diff --git a/eve_orehold_watcher.py b/eve_orehold_watcher.py
index 43e3c04..12b9ddd 100644
--- a/eve_orehold_watcher.py
+++ b/eve_orehold_watcher.py
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ def run_ocr(cp):
     cooldown = cp.getint("watcher", "cooldown_secs", fallback=120)
     # stall = hold not growing -> lasers/drones stopped (depleted rock, idle drones)
     stall_secs = cp.getint("watcher", "stall_secs", fallback=150)
+    status_secs = cp.getint("watcher", "status_secs", fallback=90)  # live Discord readout
 
     region_s = cp.get("ocr", "region", fallback="").strip()
     if region_s:
@@ -357,6 +358,9 @@ def run_ocr(cp):
     last_stall_alert = 0.0
     misses = 0
     samples = []            # recent (t, cur) for the live fill-rate estimate
+    rate_m3min = 0.0
+    last_status = 0.0
+    was_mining = False
     while True:
         try:
             img = grab_region(region)
@@ -374,7 +378,22 @@ def run_ocr(cp):
                 if len(samples) >= 2 and (samples[-1][0] - samples[0][0]) >= 20:
                     dc = samples[-1][1] - samples[0][1]
                     dt = samples[-1][0] - samples[0][0]
-                    write_rate(dc / dt * 60 if dc > 0 else 0.0, cur, cap)
+                    rate_m3min = dc / dt * 60 if dc > 0 else 0.0
+                    write_rate(rate_m3min, cur, cap)
+                # --- live status feed to Discord during a mining session ---
+                mining = bot_mining(cp)
+                if mining and not bot_muted(cp) and \
+                        (not was_mining or time.time() - last_status >= status_secs):
+                    free = cap - cur
+                    if rate_m3min > 0:
+                        full_at = int(time.time() + free / rate_m3min * 60)
+                        tail = f"filling {rate_m3min:,.0f} m³/min · full <t:{full_at}:R>"
+                    else:
+                        tail = "not growing yet — lasers/drones idle?"
+                    _discord(cp, "⛏️ Ore hold",
+                             f"{pct:.0f}% ({cur:,}/{cap:,} m³) · {tail}")
+                    last_status = time.time()
+                was_mining = mining
                 if pct < reset_pct:
                     armed = True
                 # --- still mining? (hold should be growing) ---