Software · head to head
Carlson Mining vs Datamine
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Datamine
Software
Integrated mining software for resource estimation and planning
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Datamine covers Resource estimation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carlson Mining and Datamine actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carlson Mining | Datamine |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 | 1986 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 Carlson Mining
- Pit design
- Production planning
- Survey integration
- Mapping
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- GPS
- GNSS systems
Only in Datamine
- Resource estimation
- Geostatistical analysis
- Geological modeling
- Block modeling
- Vulcan
- Surpac
- MineSight
- Leapfrog
Both cover
- Grade control
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Carlson Mining
- Pit designnot Datamine
- Grade controlnot Datamine
- Mine planningnot Datamine
- Surveyingnot Datamine
- Mappingnot Datamine
Datamine
- Geological modelling and resource estimation for mining projectsnot Carlson Mining
- Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot Carlson Mining
- Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot Carlson Mining
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Carlson Mining
Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.
Datamine
- Datamine publishes no price, no licence term and no named cost driver; the planning pages route buyers to a consultation or a sales contact form
- The portfolio is split into many separate products across strategy, design, scheduling, blasting, survey and production, so a complete workflow requires assembling several licences
- Products acquired from other vendors, including Minemax Scheduler and Minemax Tempo, are now sold inside Datamine bundles rather than standalone
Pricing, plan by plan
Carlson Mining
On request- Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
- Mining design
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
- Advanced mine planning
- Production scheduling
- Equipment management
Datamine
On request- Datamine Studio$14000/year
- Resource estimation
- Geostatistics
- Geological modeling
- Datamine Advanced$24000/year
- Advanced optimization
- Strategic planning
- Risk analysis
Which should you pick?
Choose Carlson Mining if
- You need pit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want production planning.
Choose Datamine if
- You need resource estimation.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want geostatistical analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Carlson Mining or Datamine better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carlson Mining starts at On request and Datamine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carlson Mining or Datamine?
- Carlson Mining starts at On request and Datamine at On request.
- Does Carlson Mining or Datamine run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Carlson Mining best used for?
- Carlson Mining is most often used for pit design, grade control, mine planning, surveying. Of those, pit design and grade control are not what Datamine is typically brought in for.
- What can Carlson Mining do that Datamine cannot?
- Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Production planning, Survey integration, Mapping. Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Block modeling. Both handle Grade control, Windows support.