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Datamine vs Verizon Connect

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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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Verizon Connect logo

Verizon Connect

Software

See clearly. Act quickly. Drive change.

From
$40/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Datamine covers Resource estimation, Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamine and Verizon Connect actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamine and Verizon Connect differ
AttributeDatamineVerizon Connect
Starting priceOn request$40/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19862018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • MineSight

Only in Verizon Connect

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Route optimization
  • Driver behavior monitoring
  • ELD/HOS compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Dispatch management

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 Verizon Connect
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot Verizon Connect
  • Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot Verizon Connect

Verizon Connect

  • Fleet visibilitynot Datamine
  • Route optimizationnot Datamine
  • Compliance managementnot Datamine
  • Driver safetynot Datamine
  • Cost reductionnot 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

Verizon Connect

Nothing recorded yet. See the Verizon Connect 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

Verizon Connect

$40/month
  • Reveal$40/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Geofencing
  • Reveal Plus$60/month
    • Everything in Reveal
    • ELD compliance
    • IFTA reporting
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full platform access
    • Video telematics
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Datamine if

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

Choose Verizon Connect if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want route optimization.

Questions people ask

Is Datamine or Verizon Connect better?
Neither clearly leads. Datamine starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datamine or Verizon Connect?
Datamine starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month.
Does Datamine or Verizon Connect run on more platforms?
Datamine runs on Windows. Verizon Connect runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Verizon Connect is typically brought in for.
What can Datamine do that Verizon Connect cannot?
Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Block modeling. Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, Route optimization, Driver behavior monitoring, ELD/HOS compliance.

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