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Minemax vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

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Minemax

Mining & Resources

Integrated mining software for geological and operational excellence

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA logo

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Mining & Resources

Comprehensive mining and geoscience platform

From
On request
Rated
-
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; Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page
  • They diverge on capability: Minemax covers Mine design, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Minemax and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA actually diverge.

Attributes where Minemax and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA differ
AttributeMinemaxDassault Systemes GEOVIA
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19951981

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

  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Pit optimization
  • Datamine
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • Leapfrog

Only in Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Integrated mining platform
  • Mine planning
  • Operations management
  • 3DEXPERIENCE platform
  • Oracle
  • CAD systems
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Geological modeling
  • Production scheduling
  • SAP
  • 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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Life of mine planning to maximise net present valuenot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Operational short interval mine schedulingnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Complete mine lifecycle managementnot Minemax
  • Strategic planningnot Minemax
  • Operational optimizationnot Minemax
  • Digital transformationnot Minemax
  • Integrated reportingnot 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

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page

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

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

On request
  • GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
    • All GEOVIA products
    • Integrated platform
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Minemax if

  • You need mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want resource estimation.
Minemax review

Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if

  • You need integrated mining platform.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want mine planning.
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA review

Questions people ask

Is Minemax or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA better?
Neither clearly leads. Minemax starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Minemax or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA?
Minemax starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request.
Does Minemax or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA run on more platforms?
Minemax runs on Windows. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is typically brought in for.
What can Minemax do that Dassault Systemes GEOVIA cannot?
Minemax covers Mine design, Resource estimation, Pit optimization, Datamine. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Mine planning, Operations management, 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Both handle Geological modeling, Production scheduling, SAP, Windows support.
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