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Minemax Planner vs MineRP

Minemax Planner logo

Minemax Planner

Mining

Strategic mine planning and optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MineRP logo

MineRP

Mining

Resource planning and mine optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; MineRP minerp.com 301 redirects to epiroc.com's mine planning product line, confirming MineRP was absorbed into Epiroc; the product is no longer sold as an independently branded platform and buyers must now evaluate it inside Epiroc's mining portfolio.
  • They diverge on capability: Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization, MineRP covers Resource planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Minemax Planner and MineRP actually diverge.

Attributes where Minemax Planner and MineRP differ
AttributeMinemax PlannerMineRP
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19972003

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 Minemax Planner

  • Schedule optimization
  • NPV maximization
  • Cutoff grade optimization
  • Pushback scheduling
  • Multi-scenario analysis
  • Whittle
  • Deswik

Only in MineRP

  • Resource planning
  • Production scheduling
  • Equipment management
  • Constraint optimization
  • Performance tracking
  • ERP systems
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • Excel
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Minemax Planner

  • Mine production scheduling and plan trackingnot MineRP
  • Comparing life of mine scenarios against a base plannot MineRP

MineRP

  • Resource planningnot Minemax Planner
  • Production schedulingnot Minemax Planner
  • Equipment optimizationnot Minemax Planner
  • Capacity planningnot Minemax Planner
  • Operations managementnot Minemax Planner

Where each one falls short

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

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

MineRP

  • minerp.com 301 redirects to epiroc.com's mine planning product line, confirming MineRP was absorbed into Epiroc; the product is no longer sold as an independently branded platform and buyers must now evaluate it inside Epiroc's mining portfolio.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

MineRP

On request
  • MineRP Professional$19000/year
    • Resource planning
    • Production scheduling
    • Constraint management

Which should you pick?

Choose Minemax Planner if

  • You need schedule optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want npv maximization.
Minemax Planner review

Choose MineRP if

  • You need resource planning.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want production scheduling.
MineRP review

Questions people ask

Is Minemax Planner or MineRP better?
Neither clearly leads. Minemax Planner starts at On request and MineRP at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Minemax Planner or MineRP?
Minemax Planner starts at On request and MineRP at On request.
Does Minemax Planner or MineRP run on more platforms?
Minemax Planner runs on Windows. MineRP runs on Windows, Web.
What is Minemax Planner best used for?
Minemax Planner is most often used for mine production scheduling and plan tracking, comparing life of mine scenarios against a base plan. Of those, mine production scheduling and plan tracking and comparing life of mine scenarios against a base plan are not what MineRP is typically brought in for.
What can Minemax Planner do that MineRP cannot?
Minemax Planner covers Schedule optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade optimization, Pushback scheduling. MineRP covers Resource planning, Production scheduling, Equipment management, Constraint optimization. Both handle Vulcan, Surpac, Excel, 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.

Source
Minemax Planner: What are the three Minemax planning subscription tiers?

Strategic Mine Planner, Operations Planner, and Surveyor/Technician bundles.

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Minemax 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.

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