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Envirosuite vs Minemax Planner

Envirosuite logo

Envirosuite

Mining

Environmental monitoring and management platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Minemax Planner logo

Minemax Planner

Mining

Strategic mine planning and optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Envirosuite envirosuite publishes no price; the site shows no rate, no per site fee and no minimum, and routes buyers to sales or a demo; Minemax Planner minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com and no product named Planner is listed on the Datamine planning solutions page
  • They diverge on capability: Envirosuite covers Real-time monitoring, Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envirosuite and Minemax Planner actually diverge.

Attributes where Envirosuite and Minemax Planner differ
AttributeEnvirosuiteMinemax Planner
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded20141997

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

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Air quality tracking
  • Dust monitoring
  • Noise management
  • Predictive modeling
  • SCADA systems
  • Weather stations
  • IoT sensors

Only in Minemax Planner

  • Schedule optimization
  • NPV maximization
  • Cutoff grade optimization
  • Pushback scheduling
  • Multi-scenario analysis
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • Whittle

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Envirosuite

  • Real time monitoring of air quality, dust, odour, noise and vibration around industrial sitesnot Minemax Planner
  • Predicting and mitigating environmental impacts on nearby communitiesnot Minemax Planner
  • Evidencing environmental compliance to regulators and handling community complaintsnot Minemax Planner

Minemax Planner

  • Mine production scheduling and plan trackingnot Envirosuite
  • Comparing life of mine scenarios against a base plannot Envirosuite

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Envirosuite

  • Envirosuite publishes no price; the site shows no rate, no per site fee and no minimum, and routes buyers to sales or a demo
  • The offering combines software with physical monitoring hardware, so a deployment requires buying or installing sensor equipment for air, dust, odour, noise, vibration or water
  • Coverage is per monitored parameter, so adding noise or water monitoring to an air quality deployment is a further purchase

Minemax Planner

  • minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com and no product named Planner is listed on the Datamine planning solutions page
  • No pricing is published; licences require contacting the Datamine sales team
  • Planning capability is sold in role based bundles rather than as a single named planner licence

Pricing, plan by plan

Envirosuite

On request
  • EVS Core$25000/year
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Data visualization
    • Alert management
  • EVS Enterprise$60000/year
    • Predictive analytics
    • Dispersion modeling
    • Compliance automation

Minemax Planner

On request
  • Minemax Planner$20000/year
    • Schedule optimization
    • NPV maximization
    • Cutoff grade analysis
  • Minemax Enterprise$40000/year
    • Multi-mine planning
    • Advanced optimization
    • Integration APIs

Which should you pick?

Choose Envirosuite if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want air quality tracking.
Envirosuite review

Choose Minemax Planner if

  • You need schedule optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want npv maximization.
Minemax Planner review

Questions people ask

Is Envirosuite or Minemax Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. Envirosuite starts at On request and Minemax Planner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envirosuite or Minemax Planner?
Envirosuite starts at On request and Minemax Planner at On request.
Does Envirosuite or Minemax Planner run on more platforms?
Envirosuite runs on Web, Ios, Android. Minemax Planner runs on Windows.
What is Envirosuite best used for?
Envirosuite is most often used for real time monitoring of air quality, dust, odour, noise and vibration around industrial sites, predicting and mitigating environmental impacts on nearby communities, evidencing environmental compliance to regulators and handling community complaints. Of those, real time monitoring of air quality, dust, odour, noise and vibration around industrial sites and predicting and mitigating environmental impacts on nearby communities are not what Minemax Planner is typically brought in for.
What can Envirosuite do that Minemax Planner cannot?
Envirosuite covers Real-time monitoring, Air quality tracking, Dust monitoring, Noise management. Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade optimization, Pushback scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Envirosuite: Does Envirosuite publish its pricing publicly?

No. Envirosuite does not disclose pricing information on its website. Interested customers must contact the sales team via Schedule a Demo or Contact Sales links to obtain pricing details.

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Minemax Planner: What discount do planning bundles offer compared to standalone Minemax licenses?

Minemax planning bundles save up to 33% versus purchasing standalone licenses.

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Envirosuite: What is Envirosuite's pricing model?

Envirosuite uses a custom quote pricing model based on individual customer needs and environmental monitoring requirements. No standard tier pricing is published.

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Minemax Planner: What are the three Minemax planning subscription tiers?

Strategic Mine Planner, Operations Planner, and Surveyor/Technician bundles.

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Minemax Planner: How do I find pricing for Minemax Planner?

Specific pricing is not published on Minemax's website. You must contact the sales team directly via their contact form or book a consultation to discuss tailored solutions.

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