文章针对采矿工程的实际问题，综述了矿山岩体力学理论与应用的研究进展，主要内容包括矿山岩体力学的损伤研究与应用、矿山岩体力学的分形研究与应用和矿山岩体力学损伤与分形研究的工程应用；讨论了矿山岩体力学今后的研究方向，即深部开采带来的工程灾害防治、开采方法选择的科学问题与关键技术措施。

Mechanics of jointed rock masses is a new branch derived from mining engineering and engineering mechanics. Aimed at the practical problems in mining engineering, this paper reviews the recent developments in mechanics of rock masses and its applications, including damage mechanics of rock masses and its applications, and fractal theory and applications of mechanics of rock masses. Moreover, a development tendency of mechanics of rock masses, i. e.，the scientific points and key techniques for prevention of engineering catastrophes and slection of mining method of deep mining, is discussed in the paper.