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Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining

NAICS 212220 · Mining (except Oil and Gas) · SBA size standard: 1,500 employees

Gold and silver ore mining operations drill, blast, haul and process ore from open-pit or underground sites, then run it through crushing, grinding, leaching or milling circuits. Specialists convert drill results and face samples into daily blast and haul plans, maintain equipment and reagent inventories, schedule maintenance around ore grades, track haulage and stockpile movements, manage permitting and environmental sampling, and prepare shift reports and regulatory filings. Geologists, miners, maintenance crews and environmental staff keep final decisions on safety, blasting and compliance.

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What makes this business different

  • Daily face sampling and assay results that dictate which headings or benches are mined next
  • Blasting permits, vibration monitoring and flyrock control that must be logged before every shot
  • Heavy equipment maintenance schedules tied to operating hours, ore tonnage and dust loading
  • Reagent and consumable inventories (cyanide, lime, balls, liners) ordered on just-in-time cycles with strict storage and spill protocols
  • Stockpile management: separate high-grade, low-grade and waste piles with continuous sampling
  • Environmental water sampling, dust monitoring, reclamation bonding and permit renewals that follow strict state and federal calendars
  • Shift-based production tracking with tonnage, grade, recovery and downtime logs that feed both operations and regulatory reports
  • Underground or pit-specific safety and ventilation requirements that change with depth and season

Specialist bots

  • a worker in a hard hat examining a freshly blasted highwall with a rock hammer and sample bags at an open-pit mine

    Mine Geologist

    Convert daily assay results and face samples into updated short-term mine plans and blast patterns.

    Works in: Ambitious Sheets, Ambitious Docs, Process Optimizer · Workflows: Daily mine planning from assays

    Automates

    • Imports assay data into the block model
    • Highlights mineable areas for the next 48 hours
    • Generates blast-hole layouts and loading sheets
    • Flags material for separate high-grade stockpiles

    Stops for a person

    • The chief geologist or mine manager approves every blast plan
    • Any change to the approved mining sequence requires signed authorization
  • a worker connecting shock tube to a series of blast holes on a bench with safety cones and warning signs visible

    Blasting Permit Coordinator

    Prepare blast permits, monitor vibration and file all required pre- and post-blast documentation.

    Works in: Ambitious Docs, Ambitious Tasks, Ambitious Sheets · Workflows: Blasting permit and monitoring

    Automates

    • Checks weather and permit limits before each blast
    • Drafts notifications and arranges seismograph placement
    • Logs explosive usage and files post-blast reports

    Stops for a person

    • The blaster-in-charge signs every blast plan and initiation sequence
    • Regulatory notifications are sent only after manager approval
  • a worker performing preventive maintenance on a large haul truck tire in an outdoor mine equipment yard

    Fleet Maintenance Planner

    Build weekly maintenance schedules for haul trucks, drills, loaders and mill equipment based on hours and tonnage.

    Works in: Ambitious Sheets, Process Optimizer, Ambitious Tasks · Workflows: Fleet and mill maintenance scheduling

    Automates

    • Pulls operating hours and fault data from equipment
    • Aligns maintenance tasks to production windows
    • Generates parts lists and tracks work backlog

    Stops for a person

    • The maintenance superintendent approves all scheduled downtime
    • Critical safety-related repairs are verified by a certified mechanic
  • a worker in protective gear checking levels on bulk reagent tanks and recording values on a clipboard beside a mill building

    Reagent and Consumables Manager

    Track daily reagent consumption, maintain par levels and prepare orders for cyanide, lime and grinding media.

    Works in: Ambitious Sheets, Ambitious Tasks, Ambitious Docs · Workflows: Reagent and consumables inventory

    Automates

    • Calculates usage against ore processed
    • Generates reorder lists by supplier lead time
    • Logs storage inspections and spill-kit checks

    Stops for a person

    • The site environmental manager approves all hazardous chemical orders
    • Physical inventory counts are performed by people and reconciled monthly
  • a haul truck dumping ore onto a segregated stockpile at a mine with a sampling technician nearby

    Haulage and Stockpile Dispatcher

    Track haul trucks, assign loads to correct stockpiles and maintain running grade inventories.

    Works in: Ambitious Tasks, Ambitious Sheets, Ambitious Docs · Workflows: Ore haulage and stockpile management

    Automates

    • Imports GPS load counts each shift
    • Assigns material to stockpiles by grade
    • Updates daily tonnage and sampling schedule
    • Drafts end-of-shift production summaries

    Stops for a person

    • The mine supervisor confirms stockpile assignments before loads are dumped
    • Any variance report is reviewed and signed by the shift foreman
  • a worker collecting a water sample from a settling pond with a mine pit visible in the background

    Environmental Compliance Clerk

    Schedule water and air sampling, prepare discharge reports and track permit and bonding deadlines.

    Works in: Ambitious Docs, Ambitious Sheets, Ambitious Tasks · Workflows: Environmental sampling and permit tracking

    Automates

    • Generates chain-of-custody and sampling schedules
    • Compares lab results to permit limits
    • Drafts monthly monitoring reports
    • Alerts on upcoming permit renewals

    Stops for a person

    • The environmental manager reviews and signs every regulatory filing
    • People perform actual sampling and confirm corrective actions
  • a worker at a desk reviewing production logs and safety forms in a mine site office

    Shift Production Reporter

    Compile tonnage, grade, safety and downtime data into daily shift reports and monthly regulatory summaries.

    Works in: Ambitious Docs, Ambitious Sheets, Ambitious Tasks · Workflows: Shift production and safety reporting

    Automates

    • Rolls up shift data from each crew
    • Flags variances against the mine plan
    • Drafts handover notes and monthly production tables

    Stops for a person

    • The mine manager approves all production and safety reports before submission
    • Any regulatory filing is reviewed and certified by the responsible person

Workflows

Daily mine planning from assays

Starts when: Morning assay results and geologist face samples arrive

  1. Import new drill-hole and face-sample assays into the block model
  2. Update the short-term mine plan with approved headings or benches
  3. Generate blast-hole patterns and loading instructions for the next 24-48 hours
  4. Flag any high-grade pockets that require separate stockpiling
  5. Create a haul schedule with target tonnages per shift

Watch for: Geologist must approve any deviation from the approved plan; Blast patterns must respect minimum standoff distances to structures

Blasting permit and monitoring

Starts when: Before every scheduled blast

  1. Check blast plan against current permit limits and weather forecast
  2. Draft the blast notification and flyrock control measures
  3. Schedule seismograph placement and pre-blast survey
  4. Log explosive inventory used and remaining
  5. File post-blast report with vibration and airblast data

Watch for: All explosive handling follows ATF and state fire-marshal rules; Neighbors and regulators must receive notice within required windows

Fleet and mill maintenance scheduling

Starts when: Weekly and after every 250 operating hours

  1. Pull meter readings and fault codes from haul trucks, drills, loaders and crushers
  2. Cross-reference against maintenance intervals for each asset
  3. Draft weekly shutdown schedule that minimizes impact on ore delivery
  4. Generate parts and consumable reorder lists
  5. Track backlog of deferred work

Watch for: Critical spares for underground ventilation and fire suppression cannot drop below minimum stock; Mill liners and grinding media changes must align with ore hardness data

Reagent and consumables inventory

Starts when: Daily stock check and after each mill circuit run

  1. Record daily consumption of cyanide, lime, collectors and flocculants
  2. Compare against par levels and lead times from suppliers
  3. Draft purchase orders for next delivery
  4. Flag any chemicals approaching shelf-life or regulatory reporting thresholds
  5. Log spill-kit and secondary containment inspections

Watch for: Cyanide and other hazardous reagents require locked storage and constant leak detection; Usage must be reconciled against ore tonnage and recovery figures

Ore haulage and stockpile management

Starts when: End of every shift

  1. Import load counts and GPS-tracked routes from haul trucks
  2. Assign material to correct stockpiles based on grade
  3. Update running totals for high-grade, low-grade and waste
  4. Sample each new stockpile lift and send to lab
  5. Draft daily production report for management

Watch for: Stockpile segregation must prevent mixing of materially different grades; Moisture and dust suppression must be documented on every haul road

Environmental sampling and permit tracking

Starts when: Weekly sampling schedule and permit renewal dates

  1. Generate chain-of-custody forms for water, air and soil samples
  2. Track laboratory results against permit limits
  3. Draft monthly discharge monitoring reports
  4. Alert on upcoming permit, bond or inspection deadlines
  5. Maintain reclamation cost estimates and bonding records

Watch for: All samples must follow EPA or state-approved methods and holding times; Any excursion triggers immediate notification and corrective-action documentation

Shift production and safety reporting

Starts when: End of each shift

  1. Compile tonnage, grade, recovery and downtime from each crew
  2. Log safety observations, near-misses and equipment issues
  3. Draft end-of-shift handover notes for the incoming crew
  4. Roll daily totals into monthly regulatory and investor reports
  5. Flag any variance against the weekly mine plan

Watch for: All safety incidents must be reviewed by the safety manager before filing; Production figures are locked once entered for regulatory reporting

Bot templates for this industry

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Size Standards, Table of Small Business Size Standards Matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes, version March 2023 (effective 2023-03-17, NAICS 2022). Size standards are shown for reference only.