Mining · head to head
Enablon EHS vs Minemax Planner

Minemax Planner
Mining
Strategic mine planning and optimization software
- From
- On request
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Enablon EHS uK Find a Tender award notice records Enablon SAS awarded a 5 year contract by Cadent Gas Limited for its EHS management solution valued at £1,275,353.62 excluding VAT (£1,530,424.34 including VAT); this is a contract value, not a price list; Minemax Planner minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com and no product named Planner is listed on the Datamine planning solutions page
- They diverge on capability: Enablon EHS covers Incident management, Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Enablon EHS and Minemax Planner actually diverge.
| Attribute | Enablon EHS | Minemax Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Ios, Android | Windows |
| Founded | 1995 | 1997 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Enablon EHS
- Incident management
- Health and safety compliance
- Environmental management
- Risk assessment
- Audit management
- SAP
- Oracle
- Salesforce
Only in Minemax Planner
- Schedule optimization
- NPV maximization
- Cutoff grade optimization
- Pushback scheduling
- Multi-scenario analysis
- Vulcan
- Surpac
- Whittle
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Enablon EHS
- Health and safety managementnot Minemax Planner
- Incident reportingnot Minemax Planner
- Risk assessmentnot Minemax Planner
- Compliance trackingnot Minemax Planner
- Audit managementnot Minemax Planner
Minemax Planner
- Mine production scheduling and plan trackingnot Enablon EHS
- Comparing life of mine scenarios against a base plannot Enablon EHS
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Enablon EHS
- UK Find a Tender award notice records Enablon SAS awarded a 5 year contract by Cadent Gas Limited for its EHS management solution valued at £1,275,353.62 excluding VAT (£1,530,424.34 including VAT); this is a contract value, not a price list
Minemax Planner
- minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com and no product named Planner is listed on the Datamine planning solutions page
- No pricing is published; licences require contacting the Datamine sales team
- Planning capability is sold in role based bundles rather than as a single named planner licence
Pricing, plan by plan
Enablon EHS
On request- Enablon EHS$25000/year
- Health and safety management
- Incident reporting
- Compliance tracking
- Enablon Enterprise$60000/year
- Advanced features
- Multi-site management
- Custom workflows
Minemax Planner
On request- Minemax Planner$20000/year
- Schedule optimization
- NPV maximization
- Cutoff grade analysis
- Minemax Enterprise$40000/year
- Multi-mine planning
- Advanced optimization
- Integration APIs
Which should you pick?
Choose Enablon EHS if
- You need incident management.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want health and safety compliance.
Choose Minemax Planner if
- You need schedule optimization.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want npv maximization.
Questions people ask
- Is Enablon EHS or Minemax Planner better?
- Neither clearly leads. Enablon EHS starts at On request and Minemax Planner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Enablon EHS or Minemax Planner?
- Enablon EHS starts at On request and Minemax Planner at On request.
- Does Enablon EHS or Minemax Planner run on more platforms?
- Enablon EHS runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Minemax Planner runs on Windows.
- What is Enablon EHS best used for?
- Enablon EHS is most often used for health and safety management, incident reporting, risk assessment, compliance tracking. Of those, health and safety management and incident reporting are not what Minemax Planner is typically brought in for.
- What can Enablon EHS do that Minemax Planner cannot?
- Enablon EHS covers Incident management, Health and safety compliance, Environmental management, Risk assessment. Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade optimization, Pushback scheduling. Both handle Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Minemax Planner: What discount do planning bundles offer compared to standalone Minemax licenses?
Minemax planning bundles save up to 33% versus purchasing standalone licenses.
SourceMinemax Planner: What are the three Minemax planning subscription tiers?
Strategic Mine Planner, Operations Planner, and Surveyor/Technician bundles.
SourceMinemax Planner: How do I find pricing for Minemax Planner?
Specific pricing is not published on Minemax's website. You must contact the sales team directly via their contact form or book a consultation to discuss tailored solutions.
SourceRelated pages
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