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Geoscience ANALYST vs K-MINE

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Geoscience ANALYST

Mining

Advanced geoscience data analysis and visualization

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
K-MINE logo

K-MINE

Mining

Mine planning and optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Geoscience ANALYST the free edition is a 3D viewer only; creating, editing, processing and interpreting objects requires a paid Pro licence; K-MINE modules are licensed separately as annual subscriptions, from 2,700 USD a year for Infrastructure up to 9,480 USD a year for Open Pit Design
  • They diverge on capability: Geoscience ANALYST covers 3D visualization, K-MINE covers Mine planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geoscience ANALYST and K-MINE actually diverge.

Attributes where Geoscience ANALYST and K-MINE differ
AttributeGeoscience ANALYSTK-MINE
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Founded19812001

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 Geoscience ANALYST

  • 3D visualization
  • Geophysical interpretation
  • Geological modeling
  • Data management
  • Advanced analysis
  • Montaj
  • Leapfrog
  • ArcGIS

Only in K-MINE

  • Mine planning
  • 3D design
  • Production scheduling
  • Economic evaluation
  • Risk analysis
  • Surpac
  • Datamine
  • AutoCAD

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Geoscience ANALYST

  • Visualising and sharing integrated 3D geoscience and mining datanot K-MINE
  • Geologically constrained geophysical modelling and inversionnot K-MINE
  • Exploration targeting from combined drillhole, geophysics and geology datanot K-MINE

K-MINE

  • Open pit surveying, pit design, scheduling and pit optimisationnot Geoscience ANALYST
  • Underground mine design, stope optimisation and ventilation analysisnot Geoscience ANALYST
  • Geological modelling and grade estimation from drillhole datanot Geoscience ANALYST
  • Drill and blast design and slope stability analysisnot Geoscience ANALYST

Where each one falls short

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

Geoscience ANALYST

  • The free edition is a 3D viewer only; creating, editing, processing and interpreting objects requires a paid Pro licence
  • Capability is divided across four separate paid tiers, Pro, Pro Geophysics, Pro Geology and Pro HPC, so geophysical inversion and AI geological interpretation are separate purchases
  • No price is published for any Pro tier; the vendor must be contacted for cost and licensing

K-MINE

  • Modules are licensed separately as annual subscriptions, from 2,700 USD a year for Infrastructure up to 9,480 USD a year for Open Pit Design
  • Geology is 9,060 USD a year, Pit Optimizer 8,580 USD, Scheduling 7,380 USD, Stope Optimization 6,960 USD and Surveying 6,600 USD, so a full workflow means stacking several module subscriptions
  • A licence is assigned either to a dedicated server or to a single computer workstation, with one active device at a time
  • Licences are online, with offline access limited to 2 days
  • Training is priced by custom quote and is not included in the published module rates
  • Volume discounts are referenced but no discount rate or qualifying quantity is published

Pricing, plan by plan

Geoscience ANALYST

On request
  • ANALYST Professional$13000/year
    • Data visualization
    • 3D modeling
    • Analysis tools

K-MINE

On request
  • K-MINE Professional$9000/year
    • Mine planning
    • 3D design
    • Scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Geoscience ANALYST if

  • You need 3d visualization.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want geophysical interpretation.
Geoscience ANALYST review

Choose K-MINE if

  • You need mine planning.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 3d design.
K-MINE review

Questions people ask

Is Geoscience ANALYST or K-MINE better?
Neither clearly leads. Geoscience ANALYST starts at On request and K-MINE at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Geoscience ANALYST or K-MINE?
Geoscience ANALYST starts at On request and K-MINE at On request.
Does Geoscience ANALYST or K-MINE run on more platforms?
Geoscience ANALYST runs on Windows, Linux. K-MINE runs on Windows.
What is Geoscience ANALYST best used for?
Geoscience ANALYST is most often used for visualising and sharing integrated 3d geoscience and mining data, geologically constrained geophysical modelling and inversion, exploration targeting from combined drillhole, geophysics and geology data. Of those, visualising and sharing integrated 3d geoscience and mining data and geologically constrained geophysical modelling and inversion are not what K-MINE is typically brought in for.
What can Geoscience ANALYST do that K-MINE cannot?
Geoscience ANALYST covers 3D visualization, Geophysical interpretation, Geological modeling, Data management. K-MINE covers Mine planning, 3D design, Production scheduling, Economic evaluation. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

K-MINE: How much does K-MINE cost?

K-MINE does not publish pricing publicly. Customers must visit the dedicated pricing page, request a demo, or contact the sales team via phone or scheduling link to obtain quote information.

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K-MINE: What pricing options does K-MINE offer?

K-MINE offers software licenses, consulting services, training, and support options. Exact pricing is determined through custom quotes based on requirements.

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