Abstract: The summary of the metal mineral resources and the necessity of development and utilization of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is described, and the impact of metal mineral resources development of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau features is analyzed, and ecological environment and uneven distribution of benefits,two major aspects of metal mineral resources development on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau economy is discussed.The research results can also used in the main part of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau metal mineral resources development work out macro decision-making.