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Maptek I-Site vs Minemax Planner

Maptek I-Site logo

Maptek I-Site

Software

3D laser scanning and point cloud processing

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Minemax Planner logo

Minemax Planner

Software

Strategic mine planning and optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Maptek I-Site the workflow depends on buying Maptek laser scanner hardware, sold as the NS4, XR3, XR3-D and UR3 models; 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: Maptek I-Site covers Point cloud processing, Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Maptek I-Site and Minemax Planner actually diverge.

Attributes where Maptek I-Site and Minemax Planner differ
AttributeMaptek I-SiteMinemax Planner
Founded19811997

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 Maptek I-Site

  • Point cloud processing
  • 3D model creation
  • Pit wall monitoring
  • Stockpile measurement
  • Change detection
  • CAD systems
  • GIS platforms
  • Laser scanners

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.

Maptek I-Site

  • Laser scanning surveys of open pit and underground mine workingsnot Minemax Planner
  • Geotechnical monitoring of pit walls and slopesnot Minemax Planner
  • Volume and stockpile measurement from point cloud datanot Minemax Planner

Minemax Planner

  • Mine production scheduling and plan trackingnot Maptek I-Site
  • Comparing life of mine scenarios against a base plannot Maptek I-Site

Where each one falls short

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

Maptek I-Site

  • The workflow depends on buying Maptek laser scanner hardware, sold as the NS4, XR3, XR3-D and UR3 models
  • Scanner range is fixed per model, at 1,000 m for the NS4, 2,800 m for the XR3, 1,200 m for the XR3-D and 3,500 m for the UR3, so range upgrades mean buying different hardware
  • No price, licence type or subscription term is published; the page offers only a spec sheet request and a contact form

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

Maptek I-Site

On request
  • I-Site Studio$11000/year
    • Point cloud processing
    • 3D modeling
    • Pit wall analysis

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 Maptek I-Site if

  • You need point cloud processing.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 3d model creation.
Maptek I-Site 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 Maptek I-Site or Minemax Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. Maptek I-Site 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, Maptek I-Site or Minemax Planner?
Maptek I-Site starts at On request and Minemax Planner at On request.
Does Maptek I-Site or Minemax Planner run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Maptek I-Site best used for?
Maptek I-Site is most often used for laser scanning surveys of open pit and underground mine workings, geotechnical monitoring of pit walls and slopes, volume and stockpile measurement from point cloud data. Of those, laser scanning surveys of open pit and underground mine workings and geotechnical monitoring of pit walls and slopes are not what Minemax Planner is typically brought in for.
What can Maptek I-Site do that Minemax Planner cannot?
Maptek I-Site covers Point cloud processing, 3D model creation, Pit wall monitoring, Stockpile measurement. Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade optimization, Pushback scheduling. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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