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Micromine vs RS2

Micromine logo

Micromine

Mining & Resources

Exploration and mine design software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RS2 logo

RS2

Mining & Resources

2D finite element stress analysis for mining

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Micromine pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; RS2 the RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published
  • They diverge on capability: Micromine covers Data management, RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Micromine and RS2 actually diverge.

Attributes where Micromine and RS2 differ
AttributeMicromineRS2
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows
Founded19861989

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources).

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
  • Vulcan
  • ArcGIS

Only in RS2

  • 2D finite element analysis
  • Stress-strain modeling
  • Slope stability assessment
  • Bolt design
  • Support sizing
  • GeoStudio
  • RocData
  • Dips

Both cover

  • AutoCAD
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Micromine

  • Geological exploration and modellingnot RS2
  • Resource estimation and geostatisticsnot RS2
  • Mine design and surveyingnot RS2
  • Mine planning and schedulingnot RS2
  • Fleet management and mine operationsnot RS2

RS2

  • Two dimensional finite element analysis of slopes, excavations and tunnelsnot Micromine
  • Modelling groundwater seepage and consolidation in geotechnical designsnot Micromine
  • Assessing rock and soil stability for mining and civil engineering projectsnot 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

RS2

  • The RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published
  • RS2 is sold only as an annual cloud hosted lease; the page describes no perpetual licence
  • The Personal Lease is one seat tied to one user device; using it across several machines requires the Flexible+ lease
  • Hosting licences on a local server rather than Rocscience's RocPortal requires contacting the vendor

Pricing, plan by plan

Micromine

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.

RS2

On request
  • RS2 Standard$11000/year
    • 2D finite element analysis
    • Slope stability
    • Excavation design

Which should you pick?

Choose Micromine if

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

Choose RS2 if

  • You need 2d finite element analysis.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stress-strain modeling.
RS2 review

Questions people ask

Is Micromine or RS2 better?
Neither clearly leads. Micromine starts at On request and RS2 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Micromine or RS2?
Micromine starts at On request and RS2 at On request.
Does Micromine or RS2 run on more platforms?
Micromine runs on Web. RS2 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 RS2 is typically brought in for.
What can Micromine do that RS2 cannot?
Micromine covers Data management, Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Mine design. RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis, Stress-strain modeling, Slope stability assessment, Bolt design. Both handle AutoCAD, Windows support.
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