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Carlson Mining vs Minemax

Carlson Mining logo

Carlson Mining

Mining & Resources

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Minemax

Mining & Resources

Integrated mining software for geological and operational excellence

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Minemax covers Geological modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carlson Mining and Minemax actually diverge.

Attributes where Carlson Mining and Minemax differ
AttributeCarlson MiningMinemax
Founded19831995

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources).

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
  • Grade control
  • Production planning
  • Survey integration
  • Mapping
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • GPS

Only in Minemax

  • Geological modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Production scheduling
  • Pit optimization
  • Datamine
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot Minemax
  • Grade controlnot Minemax
  • Mine planningnot Minemax
  • Surveyingnot Minemax
  • Mappingnot Minemax

Minemax

  • Strategic open pit and underground mine schedule optimisationnot Carlson Mining
  • Life of mine planning to maximise net present valuenot Carlson Mining
  • Operational short interval mine schedulingnot 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.

Minemax

  • minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com; Minemax products are now sold within the Datamine planning range
  • No pricing is published for any Minemax product; licences are obtained by contacting the Datamine sales team
  • Products are sold as role based Planning Bundles rather than individual licences, with the claimed saving of up to 33 percent measured against standalone licence cost

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

Minemax

On request
  • Minemax Standard$13000/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Resource estimation
  • Minemax Premium$23000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Production scheduling
    • Fleet management

Which should you pick?

Choose Carlson Mining if

  • You need pit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want grade control.
Carlson Mining review

Choose Minemax if

  • You need geological modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want mine design.
Minemax review

Questions people ask

Is Carlson Mining or Minemax better?
Neither clearly leads. Carlson Mining starts at On request and Minemax at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carlson Mining or Minemax?
Carlson Mining starts at On request and Minemax at On request.
Does Carlson Mining or Minemax 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 Minemax is typically brought in for.
What can Carlson Mining do that Minemax cannot?
Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Minemax covers Geological modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Production scheduling. Both handle Windows support.
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