Abstract: Based on full analysis in the current situation of surveying,exploiting and utilizing geothermal resources at home and abroad,this paper studies the problems existing in exploitation and management of such resources in China.In order to put theoretical analysis into practice and improve our daily work,several countermeasures are put forward,including stressing exploration and exploitation planning and utilizing geothermal resources,improving the technology in exploiting and utilizing geothermal resources,strengthening supervision and management,accelerating the establishment of mining right market,etc.