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Geoscience ANALYST vs Minemax Planner

Geoscience ANALYST logo

Geoscience ANALYST

Mining

Advanced geoscience data analysis and visualization

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
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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; 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: Geoscience ANALYST covers 3D visualization, Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geoscience ANALYST and Minemax Planner actually diverge.

Attributes where Geoscience ANALYST and Minemax Planner differ
AttributeGeoscience ANALYSTMinemax Planner
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Founded19811997

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 Minemax Planner

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

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 Minemax Planner
  • Geologically constrained geophysical modelling and inversionnot Minemax Planner
  • Exploration targeting from combined drillhole, geophysics and geology datanot Minemax Planner

Minemax Planner

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

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

Geoscience ANALYST

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

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 Geoscience ANALYST if

  • You need 3d visualization.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want geophysical interpretation.
Geoscience ANALYST 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 Geoscience ANALYST or Minemax Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. Geoscience ANALYST 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, Geoscience ANALYST or Minemax Planner?
Geoscience ANALYST starts at On request and Minemax Planner at On request.
Does Geoscience ANALYST or Minemax Planner run on more platforms?
Geoscience ANALYST runs on Windows, Linux. Minemax Planner 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 Minemax Planner is typically brought in for.
What can Geoscience ANALYST do that Minemax Planner cannot?
Geoscience ANALYST covers 3D visualization, Geophysical interpretation, Geological modeling, Data management. Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade optimization, Pushback scheduling. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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

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

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

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

Source
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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