--- title: How UG Mine Turned Around a $1.7 Million Loss by Analyzing the Data description: "CASESTUDY: Analysis of the data coming off an Epiroc ST14 Scooptram indicated that the least efficient Scooptram Operator was consistently taking 3 times longer to fill the bucket than his counterparts. Prior to this analysis, the Operator had been sent for 1 week re-training on three separate occasions. His results from the re-training had been only a slight improvement in the overall load, haul and dump cycle." image: https://epiroc.blog/hubfs/1-1.png --- ## [Epiroc Canada](https://www.miningandconstructionusa.com/canada?hsLang=en) ## [Content Zone](https://epiroc.blog/canada) Find us here [Epiroc Canada Website](https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](mailto:support.canada@epiroc.com) ![](https://epiroc.blog/hubfs/1-1.png) # How UG Mine Turned Around a $1.7 Million Loss by Analyzing the Data Digitalization, Digital Solutions, Case Study August 14, 2023 By [Dawn Larsen](https://epiroc.blog/canada/author/dawn-larsen) [![Share on facebook](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://epiroc.blog/canada/how-ug-mine-turned-around-a-1.7-million-loss-by-analyzing-the-data&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fepiroc.blog%2Fcanada%2Fhow-ug-mine-turned-around-a-1.7-million-loss-by-analyzing-the-data&title=How+UG+Mine+Turned+Around+a+%241.7+Million+Loss+by+Analyzing+the+Data&summary=CASESTUDY%3A+Analysis+of+the+data+coming+off+an+Epiroc+ST14+Scooptram+indicated+that+the+least+efficient+Scooptram+Operator+was+consistently+taking+3+times+longer+to+fill+the+bucket+than+his+counterparts.+Prior+to+this+analysis%2C+the+Operator+had+been+sent+for+1+week+re-training+on+three+separate+occasions.+His+results+from+the+re-training+had+been+only+a+slight+improvement+in+the+overall+load%2C+haul+and+dump+cycle.) 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Prior to this analysis, the Operator had been sent for 1 week re-training on three separate occasions. His results from the re-training had been only a slight improvement in the overall load, haul and dump cycle. [Listen to the Interview with Gary Ralph, Senior Mining Advisor, Epiroc Canada](https://vimeo.com/827727382) [![1-1](https://epiroc.blog/hs-fs/hubfs/1-1.png?width=699&height=694&name=1-1.png)](https://vimeo.com/827727382)   Cycle time was 7 minutes (shift colleagues was 6 minutes) 14 ton/bucket x 90% fill factor = 12.66t per load **In an effective (6-hour shift x at 80% utilization) of available time the-** Regular STO = 4.8 hours / 6 min = 48 cycles per shift Slower STO = 4.8 hours/7 min = 41 cycles per shift **\*\*\*\* LOST REVENUE FOR THE MINE \*\*\*\*** **LOOSING 7 cycles x 12.6 tons = 84 tons / shift** Lost at 1% metal content = 84 kg/shift x 22 shifts per month = 1,848 kg of metal per month **LOST PRODUCTION: **due to operator training x 3 weeks x 5 days = 6-hour shift x 80% utilization = 72 hours of LOST PRODUCTION TIME or 240 CYCLES LOST and 303 LOST TONNES while operator received full week’s training over 3 separate training weeks. **DIGITAL SOLUTION SAVES PRODUCTION: **AFTER ANAYZING DIGITAL DATA clearly showed mine management that Operator was only slow to SCOOP the muck. They kept up with their colleagues throughout the rest of the cycle. **\*\*\* DATA SHOWED THEIR SCOOPING WAS THE PROBLEM \*\*\*** **RESULT – **Mine management FOCUSED 1 day with operator training on HOW TO SCOOP **OPERATOR PROBLEM SOLVED: **the Operator, from that day on was able to keep up with the rest of their shift’s cycle times! **\*\*\* 9 MONTH ESTIMATED LOST REVENUE FOR MINE (1 operator) \*\*\* ** **LOST TONNES/ WEEK = 84t/shift x 5shifts/week x 36 weeks (9 months) x 80% Beneficiation Plant efficiency = ESTIMATED LOST REVENUE $ 1,753,920** *\*estimated ore value CAD $145/t * ### Related posts - [Major Milestone at Odyssey Mine: Meet & Pass](https://epiroc.blog/canada/major-milestone-at-odyssey-mine-meet-pass?hsLang=en) December 12, 2025 - [Agnico Eagle’s Odyssey Mine Sets a New Standard in Technology Transformation](https://epiroc.blog/canada/agnico-eagles-odyssey-mine-sets-a-new-standard-in-technology-transformation?hsLang=en) July 07, 2024 - [Dynamitage TCG Orders Four SmartROC D65s from Epiroc to Deploy in Quebec, Canada](https://epiroc.blog/canada/dynamitage-tcg-orders-four-smartroc-d65s-from-epiroc-to-deploy-in-quebec-canada?hsLang=en) July 07, 2024 - [Digital Solutions Overview](https://epiroc.blog/canada/digital-solutions-overview?hsLang=en) June 06, 2024 - [IAMGOLD’s Autonomous Pit Viper Fleet: A First for Epiroc Canada](https://epiroc.blog/canada/iamgolds-autonomous-pit-viper-fleet-a-first-for-epiroc-canada?hsLang=en) November 11, 2023 - [Simulators](https://epiroc.blog/canada/epiroc-simulators?hsLang=en) October 10, 2023 - Contact Us - 1-800-465-6719 - [support.canada@epiroc.com](mailto:support.canada@epiroc.com) - [epiroc.com/en-ca](https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca) © 2023 Epiroc Canada. 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