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Datamine Studio RM vs RS2

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Datamine Studio RM

Mining & Resources

Resource modeling and estimation software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RS2

Mining & Resources

2D finite element stress analysis for mining

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Datamine Studio RM no price, licence type, subscription term or system requirement is published anywhere on the Datamine site; RS2 the RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published
  • They diverge on capability: Datamine Studio RM covers Resource estimation, RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamine Studio RM and RS2 actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamine Studio RM and RS2 differ
AttributeDatamine Studio RMRS2
Founded19811989

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 Datamine Studio RM

  • Resource estimation
  • Geostatistical analysis
  • Block modeling
  • Variogram modeling
  • Grade control
  • Studio OP
  • Studio UG
  • Leapfrog

Only in RS2

  • 2D finite element analysis
  • Stress-strain modeling
  • Slope stability assessment
  • Bolt design
  • Support sizing
  • AutoCAD
  • GeoStudio
  • RocData

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Datamine Studio RM

  • Geological resource estimation and grade modellingnot RS2
  • Processing large volumes of drillhole and sample datanot RS2
  • 3D visualisation of orebody modelsnot RS2

RS2

  • Two dimensional finite element analysis of slopes, excavations and tunnelsnot Datamine Studio RM
  • Modelling groundwater seepage and consolidation in geotechnical designsnot Datamine Studio RM
  • Assessing rock and soil stability for mining and civil engineering projectsnot Datamine Studio RM

Where each one falls short

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

Datamine Studio RM

  • No price, licence type, subscription term or system requirement is published anywhere on the Datamine site
  • There is no dedicated Studio RM product page linked from the site; the product appears only inside a customer case study

RS2

  • The RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published
  • RS2 is sold only as an annual cloud hosted lease; the page describes no perpetual licence
  • The Personal Lease is one seat tied to one user device; using it across several machines requires the Flexible+ lease
  • Hosting licences on a local server rather than Rocscience's RocPortal requires contacting the vendor

Pricing, plan by plan

Datamine Studio RM

On request
  • Studio RM$10000/year
    • Resource modeling
    • Geostatistics
    • Block modeling
  • Studio RM Professional$18000/year
    • Advanced variography
    • Conditional simulation
    • Multi-element modeling

RS2

On request
  • RS2 Standard$11000/year
    • 2D finite element analysis
    • Slope stability
    • Excavation design

Which should you pick?

Choose Datamine Studio RM if

  • You need resource estimation.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want geostatistical analysis.
Datamine Studio RM review

Choose RS2 if

  • You need 2d finite element analysis.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stress-strain modeling.
RS2 review

Questions people ask

Is Datamine Studio RM or RS2 better?
Neither clearly leads. Datamine Studio RM starts at On request and RS2 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datamine Studio RM or RS2?
Datamine Studio RM starts at On request and RS2 at On request.
Does Datamine Studio RM or RS2 run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Datamine Studio RM best used for?
Datamine Studio RM is most often used for geological resource estimation and grade modelling, processing large volumes of drillhole and sample data, 3d visualisation of orebody models. Of those, geological resource estimation and grade modelling and processing large volumes of drillhole and sample data are not what RS2 is typically brought in for.
What can Datamine Studio RM do that RS2 cannot?
Datamine Studio RM covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Block modeling, Variogram modeling. RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis, Stress-strain modeling, Slope stability assessment, Bolt design. Both handle Windows support.
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