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Micromine vs MineSight

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Micromine

Mining

Exploration and mine design software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MineSight logo

MineSight

Mining

Integrated mine design and planning software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Micromine no pricing information published on website; MineSight mineSight (now part of Hexagon Mining) sells time-limited lease licenses rather than perpetual seats for exploration-stage users: License to Explore is scoped explicitly to "the life of a drilling campaign" and comes as two separate products, HxM Explorer and HxM Modeler, with additional functionality (UAV point-cloud surface meshing, a QAQC module) sold as further add-ons rather than included (archived press release, 6 March 2016)
  • They diverge on capability: Micromine covers Data management, MineSight covers 3D mine design.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Micromine and MineSight actually diverge.

Attributes where Micromine and MineSight differ
AttributeMicromineMineSight
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows
Founded19861981

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
  • Mine design
  • Scheduling
  • Leapfrog
  • Excel

Only in MineSight

  • 3D mine design
  • Production scheduling
  • Operations planning
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Geological modeling
  • Resource estimation
  • Vulcan
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Micromine

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

MineSight

  • Mine planningnot Micromine
  • Resource schedulingnot Micromine
  • Pit designnot Micromine
  • Underground developmentnot Micromine
  • Production optimizationnot 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

MineSight

  • MineSight (now part of Hexagon Mining) sells time-limited lease licenses rather than perpetual seats for exploration-stage users: License to Explore is scoped explicitly to "the life of a drilling campaign" and comes as two separate products, HxM Explorer and HxM Modeler, with additional functionality (UAV point-cloud surface meshing, a QAQC module) sold as further add-ons rather than included (archived press release, 6 March 2016)

Pricing, plan by plan

Micromine

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.

MineSight

On request
  • MineSight Core$18000/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Block modeling
  • MineSight Advanced$35000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Resource estimation
    • Advanced optimization

Which should you pick?

Choose Micromine if

  • You need data management.
  • You also want mine design.
Micromine review

Choose MineSight if

  • You need 3d mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want production scheduling.
MineSight review

Questions people ask

Is Micromine or MineSight better?
Neither clearly leads. Micromine starts at On request and MineSight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Micromine or MineSight?
Micromine starts at On request and MineSight at On request.
Does Micromine or MineSight run on more platforms?
Micromine runs on Web. MineSight 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 MineSight is typically brought in for.
What can Micromine do that MineSight cannot?
Micromine covers Data management, Mine design, Scheduling, Leapfrog. MineSight covers 3D mine design, Production scheduling, Operations planning, SAP. Both handle Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Vulcan, AutoCAD.

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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