Software · head to head
Micromine vs Promine
Micromine
Software
Exploration and mine design software solution
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Promine
Software
Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Micromine pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
- They diverge on capability: Micromine covers Data management, Promine covers AutoCAD integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Micromine and Promine actually diverge.
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
- Geological modeling
- Resource estimation
- Mine design
- Scheduling
- Vulcan
- ArcGIS
Only in Promine
- AutoCAD integration
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Underground planning
- Ventilation design
- Surpac
- Database systems
Both cover
- Leapfrog
- 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 Promine
- Resource estimation and geostatisticsnot Promine
- Mine design and surveyingnot Promine
- Mine planning and schedulingnot Promine
- Fleet management and mine operationsnot Promine
Promine
- Mine designnot Micromine
- Geological modelingnot Micromine
- Underground planningnot Micromine
- Ventilation analysisnot 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
Promine
- Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
- Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software
Pricing, plan by plan
Micromine
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.
Promine
On request- Promine Standard$3500/year
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Geological modeling
- Promine Professional$6000/year
- All Standard features
- Underground planning
- Ventilation analysis
- Enterprise$15000/year
- All modules included
- Unlimited users
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Promine if
- You need autocad integration.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Questions people ask
- Is Micromine or Promine better?
- Neither clearly leads. Micromine starts at On request and Promine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Micromine or Promine?
- Micromine starts at On request and Promine at On request.
- Does Micromine or Promine run on more platforms?
- Micromine runs on Web. Promine 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 Promine is typically brought in for.
- What can Micromine do that Promine cannot?
- Micromine covers Data management, Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Mine design. Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Both handle Leapfrog, AutoCAD, Excel, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Promine: What CAD platforms does Promine support?
Promine is available as a plugin for AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It is supported on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and BricsCAD versions 2014 through the newest released versions.
SourcePromine: What file formats can Promine import?
Promine is compatible with files in .dxf, .dm, .txt and .csv formats, allowing integration with drawings from other mining software.
Source