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K-MINE vs Micromine

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K-MINE

Software

Mine planning and optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Micromine logo

Micromine

Software

Exploration and mine design software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Micromine pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • They diverge on capability: K-MINE covers Mine planning, Micromine covers Data management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where K-MINE and Micromine differ
AttributeK-MINEMicromine
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWindowsWeb
Founded20011986

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 K-MINE

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

Only in Micromine

  • Data management
  • Geological modeling
  • Resource estimation
  • Mine design
  • Scheduling
  • Leapfrog
  • ArcGIS
  • Excel

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • AutoCAD
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

K-MINE

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

Micromine

  • Geological exploration and modellingnot K-MINE
  • Resource estimation and geostatisticsnot K-MINE
  • Mine design and surveyingnot K-MINE
  • Mine planning and schedulingnot K-MINE
  • Fleet management and mine operationsnot K-MINE

Where each one falls short

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

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

Micromine

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

Pricing, plan by plan

K-MINE

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

Micromine

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.

Which should you pick?

Choose K-MINE if

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

Choose Micromine if

  • You need data management.
  • You also want geological modeling.
Micromine review

Questions people ask

Is K-MINE or Micromine better?
Neither clearly leads. K-MINE 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, K-MINE or Micromine?
K-MINE starts at On request and Micromine at On request.
Does K-MINE or Micromine run on more platforms?
K-MINE runs on Windows. Micromine runs on Web.
What is K-MINE best used for?
K-MINE is most often used for open pit surveying, pit design, scheduling and pit optimisation, underground mine design, stope optimisation and ventilation analysis, geological modelling and grade estimation from drillhole data, drill and blast design and slope stability analysis. Of those, open pit surveying, pit design, scheduling and pit optimisation and underground mine design, stope optimisation and ventilation analysis are not what Micromine is typically brought in for.
What can K-MINE do that Micromine cannot?
K-MINE covers Mine planning, 3D design, Production scheduling, Economic evaluation. Micromine covers Data management, Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Mine design. Both handle Vulcan, AutoCAD, Windows support.
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