This consolidated operational KPI guide brings together the measures that actually explain how a mine is performing day to day. It covers Open Pit KPIs, Underground KPIs, Shared KPIs that apply across both environments, and Digital and Technology KPIs that underpin modern execution. Many operations track tonnes and hours, but far fewer connect these numbers into a single operational picture that shows whether the mining system is stable, predictable, and under control.
The Open Pit and Underground KPI sets focus on the fundamentals of execution. Production rates, equipment utilisation, cycle times, development advance, drilling effectiveness, and material movement all reveal whether plans are being converted into reality on shift. These KPIs help supervisors and engineers see where variability is creeping in, where constraints are forming, and where corrective action is needed before targets are missed.
Shared KPIs bridge the gap between Open Pit and Underground operations. Metrics such as equipment availability, maintenance compliance, delay classification, workforce utilisation, and safety indicators apply regardless of mining method. By tracking these consistently across the operation, leadership teams gain a common operational language. This alignment makes it easier to compare performance, prioritise resources, and remove systemic bottlenecks that affect the entire site.
Digital and Technology KPIs complete the picture by showing whether the systems supporting operations are actually doing their job. Digital system availability, dispatch uptime, automation utilisation, sensor coverage, and workforce readiness determine whether operational data can be trusted in the moment. These KPIs highlight whether technology is enabling faster, better decisions or quietly introducing new operational risk through outages, poor adoption, or incomplete visibility.
Here is the thing. Performance gaps often stay hidden when KPIs are tracked in isolation. A production shortfall might trace back to low equipment availability. Availability issues might stem from maintenance non compliance. Maintenance challenges may be driven by poor sensor coverage or unreliable systems. When KPIs are consolidated, these connections become visible early enough to act.
This guide is designed to help mining teams move from fragmented metrics to operational clarity. It shows how Open Pit, Underground, Shared, and Digital KPIs connect to real outcomes such as productivity, safety, cost control, and schedule confidence. When these KPIs are measured together, teams can stabilise execution, reduce variability, and improve performance shift by shift.
With GroundHog’s connected platform capturing production, maintenance, location, and workforce data in one place, these KPIs can be monitored continuously across the entire operation. Supervisors, engineers, and site leaders gain a single operational view that supports faster decisions and more consistent results, no matter where the work is happening.
This consolidated KPI guide covers:
- How to measure core Open Pit and Underground operational performance
- How to define and use Shared KPIs across mining methods
- How Digital and Technology KPIs support reliable execution
- How to connect operational signals across production, maintenance, and people
- How GroundHog enables a unified, real time view of mining performance