Software · head to head
Datamine vs Fusion 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 Geostatistical analysis, Fusion Mining covers Mine design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Datamine and Fusion Mining actually diverge.
| Attribute | Datamine | Fusion Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 | 2004 |
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
- Geostatistical analysis
- Block modeling
- Grade control
- Surpac
- MineSight
- SAP
Only in Fusion Mining
- Mine design
- Database management
- 3D visualization
- AutoCAD
- Excel
Both cover
- Resource estimation
- Geological modeling
- Vulcan
- Leapfrog
- 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 Fusion Mining
- Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot Fusion Mining
- Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot Fusion Mining
Fusion Mining
- Geological modelingnot Datamine
- Mine planningnot Datamine
- Resource estimationnot Datamine
- Exploration databasesnot 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
Fusion Mining
Nothing recorded yet. See the Fusion 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
Fusion Mining
On request- Fusion Standard$8500/year
- Geological modeling
- Mine design
- Resource estimation
Which should you pick?
Choose Datamine if
- You need geostatistical analysis.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want block modeling.
Choose Fusion Mining if
- You need mine design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want database management.
Questions people ask
- Is Datamine or Fusion Mining better?
- Neither clearly leads. Datamine starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Datamine or Fusion Mining?
- Datamine starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request.
- Does Datamine or Fusion 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 Fusion Mining is typically brought in for.
- What can Datamine do that Fusion Mining cannot?
- Datamine covers Geostatistical analysis, Block modeling, Grade control, Surpac. Fusion Mining covers Mine design, Database management, 3D visualization, AutoCAD. Both handle Resource estimation, Geological modeling, Vulcan, Leapfrog.