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Datamine vs Promine

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Datamine

Mining & Resources

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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Promine

Mining & Resources

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

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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; Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: Datamine covers Resource estimation, Promine covers AutoCAD integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamine and Promine actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamine and Promine differ
AttributeDataminePromine
Founded19861993

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

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
  • Grade control
  • Vulcan
  • MineSight
  • SAP

Only in Promine

  • AutoCAD integration
  • Drill hole management
  • Underground planning
  • Ventilation design
  • AutoCAD
  • Excel
  • Database systems

Both cover

  • Block modeling
  • Surpac
  • 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 Promine
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot Promine
  • Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot Promine

Promine

  • Mine designnot Datamine
  • Geological modelingnot Datamine
  • Underground planningnot Datamine
  • Ventilation analysisnot 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

Promine

  • Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software

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

Promine

On request
  • Promine Standard$3500/year
    • Drill hole management
    • Block modeling
    • Geological modeling
  • Promine Professional$6000/year
    • All Standard features
    • Underground planning
    • Ventilation analysis
  • Enterprise$15000/year
    • All modules included
    • Unlimited users
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Datamine if

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

Choose Promine if

  • You need autocad integration.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Promine review

Questions people ask

Is Datamine or Promine better?
Neither clearly leads. Datamine starts at On request and Promine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datamine or Promine?
Datamine starts at On request and Promine at On request.
Does Datamine or Promine 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 Promine is typically brought in for.
What can Datamine do that Promine cannot?
Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Grade control. Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Underground planning, Ventilation design. Both handle Block modeling, Surpac, Leapfrog, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Promine: What CAD platforms does Promine support?

Promine is available as a plugin for AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It is supported on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and BricsCAD versions 2014 through the newest released versions.

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Promine: What file formats can Promine import?

Promine is compatible with files in .dxf, .dm, .txt and .csv formats, allowing integration with drawings from other mining software.

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