With the rapid development of China's national economy, the contradiction between mineral resources requirements and support capabilities have become increasingly prominent.the metal ore exploration has become an important task of geological work.Increasing the depth of exploration, so also will increase the difficulty of prospecting, geophysical prospecting techniques which provide for the development of space. This paper summer arises the technique of high precision aeromagnetic, airborne electromagnetic measurement techniques, airborne radioactivity measurement techniques, airborne gravity measurement technology, ground electromagnetic measurement techniques, borehole geophysical measurement technique, the metal mining seismic exploration technology, portable seismic array and deep seismic detection techniques, etc.,summarizes a more comprehensive exposition of these methods and application of technology. These methods and techniques are currently effective mineral exploration geophysical methods and techniques, or new methods developed in recent years, new technologies, mineral exploration in the new round has broad application prospects. However, the observation results of geophysical exploration of multiple solutions, but also plagued the correct inference and interpretation of data, therefore, how to choose and rational use of these methods, methods and techniques into full play their respective advantages, is particularly important. This overview of the focus on methods and techniques, basic principles, technical characteristics, application scope and application conditions, application examples and application results and so to summarize, sum up, in order to have the metal ore exploration practice guidance.