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Datamine

Software

Integrated mining software for resource estimation and planning

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
MineSched logo

MineSched

Software

Production scheduling software for mining operations

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; MineSched 3ds.com's MineSched page describes the product's scheduling features in detail but publishes no pricing, no named edition or tier, and no figure of any kind
  • They diverge on capability: Datamine covers Resource estimation, MineSched covers Production scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamine and MineSched actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamine and MineSched differ
AttributeDatamineMineSched
Founded19861981

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
  • Grade control
  • MineSight
  • Leapfrog

Only in MineSched

  • Production scheduling
  • Activity sequencing
  • Resource planning
  • Constraint handling
  • Scenario analysis
  • Whittle
  • PCBC

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • 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 MineSched
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot MineSched
  • Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot MineSched

MineSched

  • Production planningnot Datamine
  • Resource schedulingnot Datamine
  • Equipment allocationnot Datamine
  • Capacity planningnot Datamine
  • Performance trackingnot 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

MineSched

  • 3ds.com's MineSched page describes the product's scheduling features in detail but publishes no pricing, no named edition or tier, and no figure of any kind

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

MineSched

On request
  • MineSched Standard$12000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Gantt charts
    • Resource allocation
  • MineSched Advanced$20000/year
    • Multi-scenario planning
    • Optimization tools
    • Advanced constraints

Which should you pick?

Choose Datamine if

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

Choose MineSched if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want activity sequencing.
MineSched review

Questions people ask

Is Datamine or MineSched better?
Neither clearly leads. Datamine starts at On request and MineSched at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datamine or MineSched?
Datamine starts at On request and MineSched at On request.
Does Datamine or MineSched 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 MineSched is typically brought in for.
What can Datamine do that MineSched cannot?
Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Block modeling. MineSched covers Production scheduling, Activity sequencing, Resource planning, Constraint handling. Both handle Vulcan, Surpac, SAP, Windows support.
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