Software · head to head
MineSched vs IHS Markit Petra
MineSched
Software
Production scheduling software for mining operations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
IHS Markit Petra
Software
Geological interpretation and mapping software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: MineSched 3ds.com's MineSched page describes the product's scheduling features in detail but publishes no pricing, no named edition or tier, and no figure of any kind; IHS Markit Petra iHS Markit Petra's product page (ihsmarkit.com/products/petra.html) now redirects live to spglobal.com, confirming IHS Markit's merger into S&P Global means the Petra product line is sold under S&P Global rather than as an independent IHS Markit product (redirect observed 19 August 2026).
- They diverge on capability: MineSched covers Production scheduling, IHS Markit Petra covers Well log analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MineSched and IHS Markit Petra actually diverge.
| Attribute | MineSched | IHS Markit Petra |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 | 1959 |
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 MineSched
- Production scheduling
- Activity sequencing
- Resource planning
- Constraint handling
- Scenario analysis
- Surpac
- Whittle
- PCBC
Only in IHS Markit Petra
- Well log analysis
- Cross-section creation
- Contour mapping
- Formation tops
- Volumetric calculations
- Kingdom
- ArcGIS
- Petrel
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MineSched
- Production planningnot IHS Markit Petra
- Resource schedulingnot IHS Markit Petra
- Equipment allocationnot IHS Markit Petra
- Capacity planningnot IHS Markit Petra
- Performance trackingnot IHS Markit Petra
IHS Markit Petra
- Well log interpretationnot MineSched
- Geological mappingnot MineSched
- Exploration analysisnot MineSched
- Formation evaluationnot MineSched
- Resource assessmentnot MineSched
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MineSched
- 3ds.com's MineSched page describes the product's scheduling features in detail but publishes no pricing, no named edition or tier, and no figure of any kind
IHS Markit Petra
- IHS Markit Petra's product page (ihsmarkit.com/products/petra.html) now redirects live to spglobal.com, confirming IHS Markit's merger into S&P Global means the Petra product line is sold under S&P Global rather than as an independent IHS Markit product (redirect observed 19 August 2026).
Pricing, plan by plan
MineSched
On request- MineSched Standard$12000/year
- Production scheduling
- Gantt charts
- Resource allocation
- MineSched Advanced$20000/year
- Multi-scenario planning
- Optimization tools
- Advanced constraints
IHS Markit Petra
On request- Petra Standard$8000/year
- Well log analysis
- Cross-sections
- Contour mapping
- Petra Professional$15000/year
- 3D visualization
- Advanced mapping
- Volumetric analysis
Which should you pick?
Choose MineSched if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want activity sequencing.
Choose IHS Markit Petra if
- You need well log analysis.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want cross-section creation.
Questions people ask
- Is MineSched or IHS Markit Petra better?
- Neither clearly leads. MineSched starts at On request and IHS Markit Petra at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MineSched or IHS Markit Petra?
- MineSched starts at On request and IHS Markit Petra at On request.
- Does MineSched or IHS Markit Petra run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is MineSched best used for?
- MineSched is most often used for production planning, resource scheduling, equipment allocation, capacity planning. Of those, production planning and resource scheduling are not what IHS Markit Petra is typically brought in for.
- What can MineSched do that IHS Markit Petra cannot?
- MineSched covers Production scheduling, Activity sequencing, Resource planning, Constraint handling. IHS Markit Petra covers Well log analysis, Cross-section creation, Contour mapping, Formation tops. Both handle Windows support.