Image Annotation

Ore Annotation for a Mining Company

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We helped a mining company quickly train a model to detect ore granularity and oversized fragments directly on the conveyor belt—cutting processing delays and freeing up internal resources.

Industry Mining and Oil & Gas Industry
Timeline 1.5 weeks
Data 300 annotated ore images
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Industry Mining and Oil & Gas Industry
Timeline 1.5 weeks
Data 300 annotated ore images

The Task

A mining company needed annotated data to train a neural network that would automatically assess ore fragment sizes and detect oversized pieces in real time on a conveyor belt.

They had tried working with other vendors—but ran into trouble:
Validation was inconsistent. Internal QA took too long. They had to involve their own annotation team, which wasn’t sustainable.

They needed a reliable partner who could take over the entire cycle: annotation, quality control, and fast delivery—all within a week and a half.

To complicate things further, the ore images were collected in the field during a business trip. Delays weren’t an option.

The Solution

  • 01

    Fast Team Assembly & Workflow Optimization

    • We formed a team of 13 annotators within 24 hours.
    • From the start, we noticed a slowdown in the annotation software—each image contained a large number of polygons, and the system lagged.

    Our workaround:

    Split each image into four parts, annotate them separately, and then stitch everything back together for final review.

    This allowed us to maintain speed without sacrificing precision.

  • 02

    Multi-Level Validation Process

    • Each annotated batch went through several layers of QA.
    • We streamlined communication between validators and annotators to reduce feedback loops.
    • Our internal experts handled all edge cases—no client input was needed.

The Result

  • Fast Turnaround:
    We completed the full cycle of annotation and validation in just 1.5 weeks.

  • Reduced Overhead for the Client:
    The client no longer had to manage annotation or QA internally.

  • High-Quality Data:
    The pilot confirmed data quality met production-grade standards, with no additional review needed from the client.

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