Abstract: Construction of intelligent coal preparation plant is an important move launched by the coal industry in response to the strategic planning of the national project Made in China 2025. In order to promote the construction of such a plant, the construction objective of ensuring operation safety and improving economic performance is defined in line with the existing condition of the plant, and a 4-level framework formed up by equipment monitoring and control level, production control level, information management level and decision-making level is established. The author introduces the current status in the construction of such aspects as heavy medium separation process control, reagent dosing for slurry water treatment, antifreezing liquid spray for coal loading station, safety control of belt conveyor corridor and covered way, as well as the information management level. Finally, the paper looks ahead to the targets for the construction of the plant in the next stage.