Abstract: The hoisting well tower undertakes all the lifting work of human-beings, equipment and mineral resources. Consequently, it is an essential structure during the mining production. In China, the reinforced concrete structure was the most common structural type used for the well towers. According to the technical and functional requirements of the well tower, as well as the stress characteristics of the steel structure, the structural analysis of the steel hoisting tower was performed based on several aspects (the plane and vertical layout , the lateral force resistance, etc.). This study maintains the calculations and analyses of several structural systems, including the braced steel frame system, the large scale steel frame system, and the trussed tube system. Among these structural systems, the braced steel frame system is emphasized , which provides a reference for the further design.