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MineSched vs Promine

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MineSched

Mining & Resources

Production scheduling software for mining operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Promine

Mining & Resources

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: MineSched covers Production scheduling, Promine covers AutoCAD integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MineSched and Promine actually diverge.

Attributes where MineSched and Promine differ
AttributeMineSchedPromine
Founded19811993

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 MineSched

  • Production scheduling
  • Activity sequencing
  • Resource planning
  • Constraint handling
  • Scenario analysis
  • Whittle
  • PCBC
  • Vulcan

Only in Promine

  • AutoCAD integration
  • Drill hole management
  • Block modeling
  • Underground planning
  • Ventilation design
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog
  • Excel

Both cover

  • Surpac
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

MineSched

  • Production planningnot Promine
  • Resource schedulingnot Promine
  • Equipment allocationnot Promine
  • Capacity planningnot Promine
  • Performance trackingnot Promine

Promine

  • Mine designnot MineSched
  • Geological modelingnot MineSched
  • Underground planningnot MineSched
  • Ventilation analysisnot 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

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

MineSched

On request
  • MineSched Standard$12000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Gantt charts
    • Resource allocation
  • MineSched Advanced$20000/year
    • Multi-scenario planning
    • Optimization tools
    • Advanced constraints

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 MineSched if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want activity sequencing.
MineSched review

Choose Promine if

  • You need autocad integration.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Promine review

Questions people ask

Is MineSched or Promine better?
Neither clearly leads. MineSched 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, MineSched or Promine?
MineSched starts at On request and Promine at On request.
Does MineSched or Promine 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 Promine is typically brought in for.
What can MineSched do that Promine cannot?
MineSched covers Production scheduling, Activity sequencing, Resource planning, Constraint handling. Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Both handle Surpac, 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.

Source
Promine: 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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