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Datamine vs Minemax

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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
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Minemax

Mining

Integrated mining software for geological and operational excellence

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; Minemax minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com; Minemax products are now sold within the Datamine planning range
  • They diverge on capability: Datamine covers Geostatistical analysis, Minemax covers Mine design.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamine and Minemax actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamine and Minemax differ
AttributeDatamineMinemax
Founded19861995

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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

  • Geostatistical analysis
  • Block modeling
  • Grade control
  • MineSight

Only in Minemax

  • Mine design
  • Production scheduling
  • Pit optimization
  • Datamine

Both cover

  • Resource estimation
  • Geological modeling
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • Leapfrog
  • 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 Minemax
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot Minemax
  • Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot Minemax

Minemax

  • Strategic open pit and underground mine schedule optimisationnot Datamine
  • Life of mine planning to maximise net present valuenot Datamine
  • Operational short interval mine schedulingnot 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

Minemax

  • minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com; Minemax products are now sold within the Datamine planning range
  • No pricing is published for any Minemax product; licences are obtained by contacting the Datamine sales team
  • Products are sold as role based Planning Bundles rather than individual licences, with the claimed saving of up to 33 percent measured against standalone licence cost

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

Minemax

On request
  • Minemax Standard$13000/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Resource estimation
  • Minemax Premium$23000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Production scheduling
    • Fleet management

Which should you pick?

Choose Datamine if

  • You need geostatistical analysis.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want block modeling.
Datamine review

Choose Minemax if

  • You need mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want production scheduling.
Minemax review

Questions people ask

Is Datamine or Minemax better?
Neither clearly leads. Datamine starts at On request and Minemax at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datamine or Minemax?
Datamine starts at On request and Minemax at On request.
Does Datamine or Minemax 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 Minemax is typically brought in for.
What can Datamine do that Minemax cannot?
Datamine covers Geostatistical analysis, Block modeling, Grade control, MineSight. Minemax covers Mine design, Production scheduling, Pit optimization, Datamine. Both handle Resource estimation, Geological modeling, Vulcan, Surpac.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Minemax: Is MineMax still sold under its original name?

No. MineMax has been consolidated into Datamine Software and is no longer sold as a standalone product. The product is referenced as 'Minemax Tempo' and other Minemax-branded modules within Datamine's planning bundles.

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Minemax: Does Datamine publish its pricing?

No. Datamine uses a role-based licensing model with demo and contact forms required to get pricing. The site directs prospects to 'Talk to us' rather than displaying public rates.

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Minemax: What is the licensing model for Datamine planning software?

Datamine offers role-based planning bundles including Strategic Mine Planner, Operations Planner, and Surveyor/Technician bundles. Each bundle includes a specific set of modules. A la carte individual licenses are also available.

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Minemax: Do bundled licenses offer savings?

Yes. Datamine states that bundled licenses can save up to 33 percent compared to purchasing standalone licenses for the same modules.

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