Software · head to head
3DEC vs Infomine Mining Intelligence
Infomine Mining Intelligence
Software
Mining data intelligence and market research platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 3DEC and Infomine Mining Intelligence actually diverge.
| Attribute | 3DEC | Infomine Mining Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 1981 | 1860 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 3DEC
- 3D distinct element analysis
- Block motion tracking
- Contact detection
- Support design
- Dynamic simulation
- FLAC3D
- Leapfrog
- Vulcan
Only in Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Mining property database
- Company intelligence
- Commodity analysis
- Project tracking
- Market research
- Excel
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
3DEC
- Three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materialsnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Slope stability and pillar analysis for miningnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Blast and earthquake dynamic analysisnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Groundwater flow through fractured rocknot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Coupled thermal, mechanical and hydraulic modelling for geothermal, CO2 sequestration and nuclear wastenot Infomine Mining Intelligence
Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Market researchnot 3DEC
- Due diligencenot 3DEC
- Investment analysisnot 3DEC
- Competitive intelligencenot 3DEC
- Project evaluationnot 3DEC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
3DEC
- Pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options
- A specialist geomechanical tool rather than general purpose simulation, so it assumes the user is a rock mechanics engineer
Infomine Mining Intelligence
Nothing recorded yet. See the Infomine Mining Intelligence review.
Pricing, plan by plan
3DEC
On request- 3DEC Professional$25000/year
- 3D distinct element analysis
- Block-to-block interaction
- Support installation modeling
Infomine Mining Intelligence
On request- Basic Intelligence$20000/year
- Property database
- Company profiles
- Basic analytics
- Premium Intelligence$50000/year
- Full database access
- Advanced analytics
- Market forecasts
Which should you pick?
Choose 3DEC if
- You need 3d distinct element analysis.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want block motion tracking.
Choose Infomine Mining Intelligence if
- You need mining property database.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want company intelligence.
Questions people ask
- Is 3DEC or Infomine Mining Intelligence better?
- Neither clearly leads. 3DEC starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 3DEC or Infomine Mining Intelligence?
- 3DEC starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request.
- Does 3DEC or Infomine Mining Intelligence run on more platforms?
- 3DEC runs on Windows, Linux. Infomine Mining Intelligence runs on Web, Windows.
- What is 3DEC best used for?
- 3DEC is most often used for three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials, slope stability and pillar analysis for mining, blast and earthquake dynamic analysis, groundwater flow through fractured rock. Of those, three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials and slope stability and pillar analysis for mining are not what Infomine Mining Intelligence is typically brought in for.
- What can 3DEC do that Infomine Mining Intelligence cannot?
- 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Block motion tracking, Contact detection, Support design. Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database, Company intelligence, Commodity analysis, Project tracking. Both handle Windows support.