Abstract: Iron ore sintering is the largest smoke and dust emission processing during iron and steel smelting. The sintering dust was generated from this processing, which has abundant valuable metals. If not be properly handled, the sintering dust will not only cause serious environment pollution and become hazards to human health, but also be a great waste of valuable metals. This paper focused on the research status and progress of iron ore sintering dust characteristics and comprehensive utilization technology. The research status of the physical and chemical properties of iron ore sintering dust was systematically summarized. The recovery and disposal technical research status of iron ore sintering dust were classified. The research hotspots and trends of comprehensive utilization of iron ore sintering dust were discussed as well. This paper provides an important reference for the development of integrated processing technology coupled with environmental protection and enterprise production demand.