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Dassault Systemes GEOVIA vs K-MINE

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA logo

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Mining & Resources

Comprehensive mining and geoscience platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
K-MINE logo

K-MINE

Mining & Resources

Mine planning and optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page; K-MINE modules are licensed separately as annual subscriptions, from 2,700 USD a year for Infrastructure up to 9,480 USD a year for Open Pit Design
  • They diverge on capability: Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, K-MINE covers 3D design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dassault Systemes GEOVIA and K-MINE actually diverge.

Attributes where Dassault Systemes GEOVIA and K-MINE differ
AttributeDassault Systemes GEOVIAK-MINE
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows
Founded19812001

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Integrated mining platform
  • Geological modeling
  • Operations management
  • 3DEXPERIENCE platform
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • CAD systems
  • Web support

Only in K-MINE

  • 3D design
  • Economic evaluation
  • Risk analysis
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • Datamine
  • AutoCAD

Both cover

  • Mine planning
  • Production scheduling
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Complete mine lifecycle managementnot K-MINE
  • Strategic planningnot K-MINE
  • Operational optimizationnot K-MINE
  • Digital transformationnot K-MINE
  • Integrated reportingnot K-MINE

K-MINE

  • Open pit surveying, pit design, scheduling and pit optimisationnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Underground mine design, stope optimisation and ventilation analysisnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Geological modelling and grade estimation from drillhole datanot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Drill and blast design and slope stability analysisnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page

K-MINE

  • Modules are licensed separately as annual subscriptions, from 2,700 USD a year for Infrastructure up to 9,480 USD a year for Open Pit Design
  • Geology is 9,060 USD a year, Pit Optimizer 8,580 USD, Scheduling 7,380 USD, Stope Optimization 6,960 USD and Surveying 6,600 USD, so a full workflow means stacking several module subscriptions
  • A licence is assigned either to a dedicated server or to a single computer workstation, with one active device at a time
  • Licences are online, with offline access limited to 2 days
  • Training is priced by custom quote and is not included in the published module rates
  • Volume discounts are referenced but no discount rate or qualifying quantity is published

Pricing, plan by plan

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

On request
  • GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
    • All GEOVIA products
    • Integrated platform
    • Priority support

K-MINE

On request
  • K-MINE Professional$9000/year
    • Mine planning
    • 3D design
    • Scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if

  • You need integrated mining platform.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want geological modeling.
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA review

Choose K-MINE if

  • You need 3d design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want economic evaluation.
K-MINE review

Questions people ask

Is Dassault Systemes GEOVIA or K-MINE better?
Neither clearly leads. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA starts at On request and K-MINE at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA or K-MINE?
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA starts at On request and K-MINE at On request.
Does Dassault Systemes GEOVIA or K-MINE run on more platforms?
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA runs on Windows, Web. K-MINE runs on Windows.
What is Dassault Systemes GEOVIA best used for?
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is most often used for complete mine lifecycle management, strategic planning, operational optimization, digital transformation. Of those, complete mine lifecycle management and strategic planning are not what K-MINE is typically brought in for.
What can Dassault Systemes GEOVIA do that K-MINE cannot?
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Geological modeling, Operations management, 3DEXPERIENCE platform. K-MINE covers 3D design, Economic evaluation, Risk analysis, Vulcan. Both handle Mine planning, Production scheduling, Windows support.
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