A comprehensive review is made about the advances achieved in exploration engineering by Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology ＆ Mineral Resources in the 12th Five-year Plan period, including the main work of technology and achievement management, technology research and application as well as typical project completion. The working ideas are prospected for the 13th Five-year Plan period in transformation and upgrading of exploration engineering, improving quality and efficiency, strengthening the application of new technology research and development as well as strengthening the inner management.