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Minemax vs acQuire GIM Suite

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Minemax

Software

Integrated mining software for geological and operational excellence

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
acQuire GIM Suite logo

acQuire GIM Suite

Software

Geoscientific information management platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Minemax minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com; Minemax products are now sold within the Datamine planning range; acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published
  • They diverge on capability: Minemax covers Geological modeling, acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Minemax and acQuire GIM Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where Minemax and acQuire GIM Suite differ
AttributeMinemaxacQuire GIM Suite
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19951996

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Minemax

  • Geological modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Production scheduling
  • Pit optimization
  • Datamine
  • SAP

Only in acQuire GIM Suite

  • Drill hole data management
  • Sample tracking
  • QAQC management
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Micromine
  • ArcGIS
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • Leapfrog
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Minemax

  • Strategic open pit and underground mine schedule optimisationnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Life of mine planning to maximise net present valuenot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Operational short interval mine schedulingnot acQuire GIM Suite

acQuire GIM Suite

  • Capturing and validating drillhole and geological datanot Minemax
  • Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot Minemax
  • Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot Minemax
  • Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot Minemax

Where each one falls short

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

Minemax

  • minemax.com/products returns a 301 redirect to dataminesoftware.com; Minemax products are now sold within the Datamine planning range
  • No pricing is published for any Minemax product; licences are obtained by contacting the Datamine sales team
  • Products are sold as role based Planning Bundles rather than individual licences, with the claimed saving of up to 33 percent measured against standalone licence cost

acQuire GIM Suite

  • Pricing is not published
  • Built specifically for mining geology rather than general data management

Pricing, plan by plan

Minemax

On request
  • Minemax Standard$13000/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Resource estimation
  • Minemax Premium$23000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Production scheduling
    • Fleet management

acQuire GIM Suite

On request
  • GIM Suite Standard$8000/year
    • Data management
    • QAQC tools
    • Validation rules
  • GIM Suite Enterprise$18000/year
    • Multi-site deployment
    • Advanced workflows
    • Integration APIs

Which should you pick?

Choose Minemax if

  • You need geological modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want mine design.
Minemax review

Choose acQuire GIM Suite if

  • You need drill hole data management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want sample tracking.
acQuire GIM Suite review

Questions people ask

Is Minemax or acQuire GIM Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. Minemax starts at On request and acQuire GIM Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Minemax or acQuire GIM Suite?
Minemax starts at On request and acQuire GIM Suite at On request.
Does Minemax or acQuire GIM Suite run on more platforms?
Minemax runs on Windows. acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web.
What is Minemax best used for?
Minemax is most often used for strategic open pit and underground mine schedule optimisation, life of mine planning to maximise net present value, operational short interval mine scheduling. Of those, strategic open pit and underground mine schedule optimisation and life of mine planning to maximise net present value are not what acQuire GIM Suite is typically brought in for.
What can Minemax do that acQuire GIM Suite cannot?
Minemax covers Geological modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Production scheduling. acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. Both handle Vulcan, Surpac, Leapfrog, Windows support.
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