Mining & Resources · head to head
Fusion Mining vs Micromine
Fusion Mining
Mining & Resources
Integrated mine development software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Micromine
Mining & Resources
Exploration and mine design software solution
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Fusion Mining covers Database management, Micromine covers Data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fusion Mining and Micromine actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fusion Mining | Micromine |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Windows | Web |
| Founded | 2004 | 1986 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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
- Database management
- 3D visualization
Only in Micromine
- Data management
- Scheduling
- ArcGIS
Both cover
- Geological modeling
- Mine design
- Resource estimation
- Leapfrog
- Vulcan
- AutoCAD
- Excel
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fusion Mining
- Geological modelingnot Micromine
- Mine planningnot Micromine
- Resource estimationnot Micromine
- Exploration databasesnot Micromine
Micromine
- Geological exploration and modellingnot Fusion Mining
- Resource estimation and geostatisticsnot Fusion Mining
- Mine design and surveyingnot Fusion Mining
- Mine planning and schedulingnot Fusion Mining
- Fleet management and mine operationsnot 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.
Micromine
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
Pricing, plan by plan
Fusion Mining
On request- Fusion Standard$8500/year
- Geological modeling
- Mine design
- Resource estimation
Micromine
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fusion Mining if
- You need database management.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want 3d visualization.
Questions people ask
- Is Fusion Mining or Micromine better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fusion Mining starts at On request and Micromine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fusion Mining or Micromine?
- Fusion Mining starts at On request and Micromine at On request.
- Does Fusion Mining or Micromine run on more platforms?
- Fusion Mining runs on Windows. Micromine runs on Web.
- 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 Micromine is typically brought in for.
- What can Fusion Mining do that Micromine cannot?
- Fusion Mining covers Database management, 3D visualization. Micromine covers Data management, Scheduling, ArcGIS. Both handle Geological modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Leapfrog.