Software · head to head
Minemax vs Promine
Minemax
Software
Integrated mining software for geological and operational excellence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Promine
Software
Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
- They diverge on capability: Minemax covers Geological modeling, Promine covers AutoCAD integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Minemax and Promine actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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
- Vulcan
- SAP
Only in Promine
- AutoCAD integration
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Underground planning
- Ventilation design
- AutoCAD
- Excel
- Database systems
Both cover
- 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 Promine
- Life of mine planning to maximise net present valuenot Promine
- Operational short interval mine schedulingnot Promine
Promine
- Mine designnot Minemax
- Geological modelingnot Minemax
- Underground planningnot Minemax
- Ventilation analysisnot 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
Promine
- Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
- Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software
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
Promine
On request- Promine Standard$3500/year
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Geological modeling
- Promine Professional$6000/year
- All Standard features
- Underground planning
- Ventilation analysis
- Enterprise$15000/year
- All modules included
- Unlimited users
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Minemax if
- You need geological modeling.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want mine design.
Choose Promine if
- You need autocad integration.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Questions people ask
- Is Minemax or Promine better?
- Neither clearly leads. Minemax starts at On request and Promine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Minemax or Promine?
- Minemax starts at On request and Promine at On request.
- Does Minemax or Promine 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 Promine is typically brought in for.
- What can Minemax do that Promine cannot?
- Minemax covers Geological modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Production scheduling. Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Both handle Surpac, Leapfrog, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Promine: What CAD platforms does Promine support?
Promine is available as a plugin for AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It is supported on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and BricsCAD versions 2014 through the newest released versions.
SourcePromine: What file formats can Promine import?
Promine is compatible with files in .dxf, .dm, .txt and .csv formats, allowing integration with drawings from other mining software.
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