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Micromine vs Fusion Mining

Micromine logo

Micromine

Software

Exploration and mine design software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Fusion Mining logo

Fusion Mining

Software

Integrated mine development software

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Micromine covers Data management, Fusion Mining covers Database management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Micromine and Fusion Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where Micromine and Fusion Mining differ
AttributeMicromineFusion Mining
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows
Founded19862004

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 Micromine

  • Data management
  • Scheduling
  • ArcGIS

Only in Fusion Mining

  • Database management
  • 3D visualization

Both cover

  • Geological modeling
  • Resource estimation
  • Mine design
  • Leapfrog
  • Vulcan
  • AutoCAD
  • Excel
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

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

Fusion Mining

  • Geological modelingnot Micromine
  • Mine planningnot Micromine
  • Resource estimationnot Micromine
  • Exploration databasesnot Micromine

Where each one falls short

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

Micromine

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

Fusion Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Fusion Mining review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Micromine

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.

Fusion Mining

On request
  • Fusion Standard$8500/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Resource estimation

Which should you pick?

Choose Micromine if

  • You need data management.
  • You also want scheduling.

Choose Fusion Mining if

  • You need database management.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 3d visualization.

Questions people ask

Is Micromine or Fusion Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Micromine starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Micromine or Fusion Mining?
Micromine starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request.
Does Micromine or Fusion Mining run on more platforms?
Micromine runs on Web. Fusion Mining runs on Windows.
What is Micromine best used for?
Micromine is most often used for geological exploration and modelling, resource estimation and geostatistics, mine design and surveying, mine planning and scheduling. Of those, geological exploration and modelling and resource estimation and geostatistics are not what Fusion Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Micromine do that Fusion Mining cannot?
Micromine covers Data management, Scheduling, ArcGIS. Fusion Mining covers Database management, 3D visualization. Both handle Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Mine design, Leapfrog.

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