This paper describes the advance in shaft sinking technique in terms of a vast complex of equipment in the last decade, and mainly recommends some ad- vanced technology and a vast complex of equipment, such as smooth blasting, la- ser guiding, shot-crete lining and rock- bolting, hanging bracket ring for drills, large-capacity wall grab, tipping device, storage bunker, and automobile haulage et.al., finaly, author in detail repre- sents some successful applications of advanced shaft sinking technique in some mines as an example.