Software · head to head
Datamine vs Carlson Mining
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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: Datamine covers Resource estimation, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Datamine and Carlson Mining actually diverge.
| Attribute | Datamine | Carlson Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 | 1983 |
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 Datamine
- Resource estimation
- Geostatistical analysis
- Geological modeling
- Block modeling
- Vulcan
- Surpac
- MineSight
- Leapfrog
Only in Carlson Mining
- Pit design
- Production planning
- Survey integration
- Mapping
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- GPS
- GNSS systems
Both cover
- Grade control
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
Carlson Mining
- Pit designnot Datamine
- Grade controlnot Datamine
- Mine planningnot Datamine
- Surveyingnot Datamine
- Mappingnot Datamine
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Carlson Mining
Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Datamine
On request- Datamine Studio$14000/year
- Resource estimation
- Geostatistics
- Geological modeling
- Datamine Advanced$24000/year
- Advanced optimization
- Strategic planning
- Risk analysis
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Datamine if
- You need resource estimation.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want geostatistical analysis.
Choose Carlson Mining if
- You need pit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want production planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Datamine or Carlson Mining better?
- Neither clearly leads. Datamine starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Datamine or Carlson Mining?
- Datamine starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
- Does Datamine or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Datamine best used for?
- Datamine is most often used for geological modelling and resource estimation for mining projects, open pit and underground mine design and scheduling, drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliation. Of those, geological modelling and resource estimation for mining projects and open pit and underground mine design and scheduling are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
- What can Datamine do that Carlson Mining cannot?
- Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Block modeling. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Production planning, Survey integration, Mapping. Both handle Grade control, Windows support.