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Fusion Mining vs Datamine

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Fusion Mining

Mining & Resources

Integrated mine development software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Datamine

Mining & Resources

Integrated mining software for resource estimation and planning

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Fusion Mining covers Mine design, Datamine covers Geostatistical analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fusion Mining and Datamine actually diverge.

Attributes where Fusion Mining and Datamine differ
AttributeFusion MiningDatamine
Founded20041986

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 Fusion Mining

  • Mine design
  • Database management
  • 3D visualization
  • AutoCAD
  • Excel

Only in Datamine

  • Geostatistical analysis
  • Block modeling
  • Grade control
  • Surpac
  • MineSight
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Geological modeling
  • Resource estimation
  • Leapfrog
  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Fusion Mining

  • Geological modelingnot Datamine
  • Mine planningnot Datamine
  • Resource estimationnot Datamine
  • Exploration databasesnot Datamine

Datamine

  • Geological modelling and resource estimation for mining projectsnot Fusion Mining
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot Fusion Mining
  • Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot Fusion Mining

Where each one falls short

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

Fusion Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Fusion Mining review.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Fusion Mining

On request
  • Fusion Standard$8500/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Resource estimation

Datamine

On request
  • Datamine Studio$14000/year
    • Resource estimation
    • Geostatistics
    • Geological modeling
  • Datamine Advanced$24000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Strategic planning
    • Risk analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Fusion Mining if

  • You need mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want database management.
Fusion Mining review

Choose Datamine if

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

Questions people ask

Is Fusion Mining or Datamine better?
Neither clearly leads. Fusion Mining starts at On request and Datamine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fusion Mining or Datamine?
Fusion Mining starts at On request and Datamine at On request.
Does Fusion Mining or Datamine run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Fusion Mining best used for?
Fusion Mining is most often used for geological modeling, mine planning, resource estimation, exploration databases. Of those, geological modeling and mine planning are not what Datamine is typically brought in for.
What can Fusion Mining do that Datamine cannot?
Fusion Mining covers Mine design, Database management, 3D visualization, AutoCAD. Datamine covers Geostatistical analysis, Block modeling, Grade control, Surpac. Both handle Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Leapfrog, Vulcan.
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