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Datamine vs EQuIS Enterprise

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Datamine

Mining

Integrated mining software for resource estimation and planning

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
EQuIS Enterprise logo

EQuIS Enterprise

Mining

Environmental data management and compliance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; EQuIS Enterprise no price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
  • They diverge on capability: Datamine covers Resource estimation, EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamine and EQuIS Enterprise actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamine and EQuIS Enterprise differ
AttributeDatamineEQuIS Enterprise
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19861988

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

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
  • Grade control
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • MineSight

Only in EQuIS Enterprise

  • Environmental data management
  • Compliance tracking
  • Water quality monitoring
  • Air quality data
  • Regulatory reporting
  • ArcGIS
  • LIMS systems
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • SAP
  • 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 EQuIS Enterprise
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot EQuIS Enterprise

EQuIS Enterprise

  • Managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sitesnot Datamine
  • Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot Datamine
  • Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot Datamine
  • Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot 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

EQuIS Enterprise

  • No price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
  • On premises deployment requires Microsoft SQL Server, which is licensed separately
  • Viewer access for non licensees and subcontractors requires a separate third party agreement
  • Sandbox environment access under software maintenance is subject to additional fees
  • Upgrade pricing is discounted only for customers holding software maintenance

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

EQuIS Enterprise

On request
  • EQuIS Professional$15000/year
    • Data management
    • Compliance tracking
    • Reporting tools
  • EQuIS Enterprise$35000/year
    • Web-based access
    • Multi-site management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Datamine if

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

Choose EQuIS Enterprise if

  • You need environmental data management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want compliance tracking.
EQuIS Enterprise review

Questions people ask

Is Datamine or EQuIS Enterprise better?
Neither clearly leads. Datamine starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datamine or EQuIS Enterprise?
Datamine starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request.
Does Datamine or EQuIS Enterprise run on more platforms?
Datamine runs on Windows. EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web.
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 EQuIS Enterprise is typically brought in for.
What can Datamine do that EQuIS Enterprise cannot?
Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Block modeling. EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Both handle SAP, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

EQuIS Enterprise: How much does EQuIS cost?

EQuIS does not publish pricing information on its website. Interested customers are directed to contact EarthSoft directly for training inquiries or product pricing, with support provided through [email protected] and a dedicated Request a Demo option.

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EQuIS Enterprise: What is EQuIS's pricing model?

EQuIS appears to follow an enterprise software licensing model. To obtain pricing details or discuss implementation costs, customers must contact EarthSoft's sales team directly or request a demonstration of the software.

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