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Datamine

Software

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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Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

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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; Surpac 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published
  • They diverge on capability: Datamine covers Geostatistical analysis, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamine and Surpac actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamine and Surpac differ
AttributeDatamineSurpac
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

  • Geostatistical analysis
  • Geological modeling
  • Grade control
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • MineSight
  • Leapfrog
  • SAP

Only in Surpac

  • Geological database
  • Mine design
  • Workflow automation
  • MineSched
  • PCBC
  • Whittle
  • GEMS
  • 3DEXPERIENCE

Both cover

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

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Datamine
  • Mine planningnot Datamine
  • Resource estimationnot Datamine
  • Grade controlnot Datamine
  • Production 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

Surpac

  • 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published

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

Surpac

On request
  • Surpac Core$6000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Geological database
    • Surface modeling
  • Surpac Advanced$12000/year
    • Block modeling
    • Resource estimation
    • Mine design
  • Surpac Complete$20000/year
    • All modules
    • Underground planning
    • Scheduling integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Datamine if

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

Choose Surpac if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want mine design.
Surpac review

Questions people ask

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