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Carlson Mining vs MineSight

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Carlson Mining

Mining

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MineSight logo

MineSight

Mining

Integrated mine design and planning software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Carlson Mining no pricing published on primary domain; MineSight mineSight (now part of Hexagon Mining) sells time-limited lease licenses rather than perpetual seats for exploration-stage users: License to Explore is scoped explicitly to "the life of a drilling campaign" and comes as two separate products, HxM Explorer and HxM Modeler, with additional functionality (UAV point-cloud surface meshing, a QAQC module) sold as further add-ons rather than included (archived press release, 6 March 2016)
  • They diverge on capability: Carlson Mining covers Pit design, MineSight covers Geological modeling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carlson Mining and MineSight actually diverge.

Attributes where Carlson Mining and MineSight differ
AttributeCarlson MiningMineSight
Founded19831981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining).

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 Carlson Mining

  • Pit design
  • Grade control
  • Production planning
  • Survey integration
  • Mapping
  • GPS
  • GNSS systems

Only in MineSight

  • Geological modeling
  • 3D mine design
  • Production scheduling
  • Resource estimation
  • Operations planning
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Vulcan

Both cover

  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Carlson Mining

  • Pit design
  • Grade controlnot MineSight
  • Mine planning
  • Surveyingnot MineSight
  • Mappingnot MineSight

MineSight

  • Mine planning
  • Resource schedulingnot Carlson Mining
  • Pit design
  • Underground developmentnot Carlson Mining
  • Production optimizationnot Carlson Mining

Both are used for pit design, mine planning, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Carlson Mining

  • No pricing published on primary domain
  • No pricing page accessible via /pricing or /plans
  • Vendor contact required to obtain cost information

MineSight

  • MineSight (now part of Hexagon Mining) sells time-limited lease licenses rather than perpetual seats for exploration-stage users: License to Explore is scoped explicitly to "the life of a drilling campaign" and comes as two separate products, HxM Explorer and HxM Modeler, with additional functionality (UAV point-cloud surface meshing, a QAQC module) sold as further add-ons rather than included (archived press release, 6 March 2016)

Pricing, plan by plan

Carlson Mining

On request
  • Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
    • Mining design
    • Pit design
    • Grade control
  • Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced mine planning
    • Production scheduling
    • Equipment management

MineSight

On request
  • MineSight Core$18000/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Block modeling
  • MineSight Advanced$35000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Resource estimation
    • Advanced optimization

Which should you pick?

Choose Carlson Mining if

  • You need pit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want grade control.
Carlson Mining review

Choose MineSight if

  • You need geological modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 3d mine design.
MineSight review

Questions people ask

Is Carlson Mining or MineSight better?
Neither clearly leads. Carlson Mining starts at On request and MineSight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carlson Mining or MineSight?
Carlson Mining starts at On request and MineSight at On request.
Does Carlson Mining or MineSight run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Carlson Mining best used for?
Carlson Mining is most often used for pit design, grade control, mine planning, surveying. Of those, grade control and surveying are not what MineSight is typically brought in for.
What can Carlson Mining do that MineSight cannot?
Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. MineSight covers Geological modeling, 3D mine design, Production scheduling, Resource estimation. Both handle AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Carlson Mining: How much does Carlson Software cost?

Carlson Software does not publish pricing. No pricing page is available on carlsonsw.com. Contact the vendor directly for quotes and licensing terms.

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Carlson Mining: What is Carlson Software's pricing model?

Carlson Software's pricing model is not published online. The vendor appears to use a custom quote or contact-sales model. Reach out to their sales team to discuss your specific project needs.

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