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Mining Operations - Mining Data, Not Just Ore

Mining Operations - Mining Data, Not Just Ore

Mining Operations
July 20, 2023
Dovient Team

Quick Snapshot

Challenges

Remote operations with limited skilled workforce, high equipment downtime, unpredictable maintenance costs, and long spare-part lead times.

ROI Achieved

Potential ₹25–30 crore annual savings for a mid-sized mining company through reduced downtime, optimized spares, and extended asset life.

Before

Equipment failures handled reactively, with repair crews scrambling to diagnose problems after damage occurred.

After

Continuous monitoring of high-value assets using predictive algorithms with autonomous maintenance scheduling.

In mining, time is literally money. Every hour that a dumper, excavator, or drill rig stands idle halts tonnes of material movement — and every delay ripples through logistics, production, and revenue. Most mining companies operate in remote, connectivity-challenged areas where mechanical expertise is scarce. Equipment is massive, maintenance windows are short, and any unplanned stoppage demands immediate response. Yet most breakdowns are still handled reactively — a machine fails, a call goes out, and repair crews scramble to diagnose the problem after the damage is done. This approach doesn't just waste hours — it costs crores. If Dovient's Predictive Maintenance Agent were deployed in such an environment, it would fundamentally redefine how mines operate — turning maintenance into prediction and response into prevention.

Background

A typical open-pit mine in India operates 24×7 with fleets of heavy-duty haul trucks, crushers, conveyors, and auxiliary equipment. These machines generate terabytes of operational data daily — engine temperatures, hydraulic pressures, vibration readings, load distribution, and fuel metrics. However, most of this data goes unused. The OEM systems capture it, but it remains siloed — locked in vendor-specific software, unavailable for holistic decision-making. Maintenance managers rely on scheduled servicing or visual inspections, often missing early warning signs. When a critical bearing overheats or a gearbox seizes, the site incurs ₹15–20 lakh in direct downtime costs per incident — excluding lost material throughput. What the mining industry lacks isn't tools — it's integration and intelligence.

30-35%
Reduction in equipment downtime
25%
Increase in asset life
40%
Faster fault resolution
₹25-30 Cr
Annual savings (estimated)

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