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Micromine vs MinePlan

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Micromine

Mining

Exploration and mine design software solution

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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MinePlan

Mining

Life of mine planning and scheduling

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Micromine no pricing information published on website; MinePlan the Internet Archive's capture of mineplan.com.au on 4 March 2020 already showed only a generic 'Website Coming Soon' hosting placeholder rather than a product page, indicating the domain has not hosted a live MinePlan site for at least several years.
  • They diverge on capability: Micromine covers Data management, MinePlan covers Life of mine planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Micromine and MinePlan actually diverge.

Attributes where Micromine and MinePlan differ
AttributeMicromineMinePlan
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows
Founded19862008

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Micromine

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

Only in MinePlan

  • Life of mine planning
  • Long-term scheduling
  • Economic modeling
  • Scenario analysis
  • Feasibility assessment
  • Surpac
  • Whittle

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Excel
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Micromine

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

MinePlan

  • Life of mine planningnot Micromine
  • Long-term schedulingnot Micromine
  • Feasibility studiesnot Micromine
  • Economic analysisnot Micromine
  • Strategic planningnot Micromine

Where each one falls short

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

Micromine

  • No pricing information published on website
  • Customers must schedule demos to learn pricing
  • Pricing requires direct sales contact

MinePlan

  • The Internet Archive's capture of mineplan.com.au on 4 March 2020 already showed only a generic 'Website Coming Soon' hosting placeholder rather than a product page, indicating the domain has not hosted a live MinePlan site for at least several years.

Pricing, plan by plan

Micromine

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.

MinePlan

On request
  • MinePlan Standard$16000/year
    • Life of mine planning
    • Long-term scheduling
    • Economic analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Micromine if

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

Choose MinePlan if

  • You need life of mine planning.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want long-term scheduling.
MinePlan review

Questions people ask

Is Micromine or MinePlan better?
Neither clearly leads. Micromine starts at On request and MinePlan at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Micromine or MinePlan?
Micromine starts at On request and MinePlan at On request.
Does Micromine or MinePlan run on more platforms?
Micromine runs on Web. MinePlan 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 MinePlan is typically brought in for.
What can Micromine do that MinePlan cannot?
Micromine covers Data management, Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Mine design. MinePlan covers Life of mine planning, Long-term scheduling, Economic modeling, Scenario analysis. Both handle Vulcan, Excel, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Micromine: How much does Micromine software cost?

Micromine does not publish pricing on their website. Customers are directed to schedule a demo with a specialist or contact the sales team to obtain pricing information for Micromine mining software.

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Micromine: What is Micromine's business model for pricing?

Micromine uses a custom pricing model that requires direct engagement with their sales team. The company emphasizes consultation with specialists and custom demonstrations rather than transparent online pricing.

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Micromine: Does Micromine offer free trials or consultations?

Micromine's website emphasizes connecting with representatives for demos, consultations, and training support. Specific trial availability and terms are discussed directly with their sales team.

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