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Minemax vs Datamine Studio RM

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Minemax

Mining & Resources

Integrated mining software for geological and operational excellence

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Datamine Studio RM logo

Datamine Studio RM

Mining & Resources

Resource modeling and estimation software

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; Datamine Studio RM no price, licence type, subscription term or system requirement is published anywhere on the Datamine site
  • They diverge on capability: Minemax covers Geological modeling, Datamine Studio RM covers Geostatistical analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Minemax and Datamine Studio RM actually diverge.

Attributes where Minemax and Datamine Studio RM differ
AttributeMinemaxDatamine Studio RM
Founded19951981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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

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

Only in Datamine Studio RM

  • Geostatistical analysis
  • Block modeling
  • Variogram modeling
  • Grade control
  • Studio OP
  • Studio UG

Both cover

  • Resource estimation
  • 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 Datamine Studio RM
  • Life of mine planning to maximise net present valuenot Datamine Studio RM
  • Operational short interval mine schedulingnot Datamine Studio RM

Datamine Studio RM

  • Geological resource estimation and grade modellingnot Minemax
  • Processing large volumes of drillhole and sample datanot Minemax
  • 3D visualisation of orebody modelsnot 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

Datamine Studio RM

  • No price, licence type, subscription term or system requirement is published anywhere on the Datamine site
  • There is no dedicated Studio RM product page linked from the site; the product appears only inside a customer case study

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

Datamine Studio RM

On request
  • Studio RM$10000/year
    • Resource modeling
    • Geostatistics
    • Block modeling
  • Studio RM Professional$18000/year
    • Advanced variography
    • Conditional simulation
    • Multi-element modeling

Which should you pick?

Choose Minemax if

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

Choose Datamine Studio RM if

  • You need geostatistical analysis.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want block modeling.
Datamine Studio RM review

Questions people ask

Is Minemax or Datamine Studio RM better?
Neither clearly leads. Minemax starts at On request and Datamine Studio RM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Minemax or Datamine Studio RM?
Minemax starts at On request and Datamine Studio RM at On request.
Does Minemax or Datamine Studio RM run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Datamine Studio RM is typically brought in for.
What can Minemax do that Datamine Studio RM cannot?
Minemax covers Geological modeling, Mine design, Production scheduling, Pit optimization. Datamine Studio RM covers Geostatistical analysis, Block modeling, Variogram modeling, Grade control. Both handle Resource estimation, Vulcan, Surpac, Leapfrog.
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