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MineSight vs Minviro

MineSight logo

MineSight

Mining

Integrated mine design and planning software

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Minviro logo

Minviro

Mining

Environmental impact management for mining

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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); Minviro no price, plan or licensing term is published anywhere on the site, and there is no pricing link in the navigation; the only routes are a demo booking form and a contact form
  • They diverge on capability: MineSight covers Geological modeling, Minviro covers Environmental assessment.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MineSight and Minviro actually diverge.

Attributes where MineSight and Minviro differ
AttributeMineSightMinviro
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Windows
Founded19812015

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

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

Only in Minviro

  • Environmental assessment
  • Impact modeling
  • Risk evaluation
  • Compliance tracking
  • Regulatory reporting
  • GIS systems
  • EQuIS
  • Environmental databases

Both cover

  • ArcGIS
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

MineSight

  • Mine planningnot Minviro
  • Resource schedulingnot Minviro
  • Pit designnot Minviro
  • Underground developmentnot Minviro
  • Production optimizationnot Minviro

Minviro

  • Life cycle assessment of mining and battery raw material supply chainsnot MineSight
  • Producing ISO compliant LCA reports for regulatory market accessnot MineSight
  • Comparing decarbonisation scenarios and benchmarking products against peersnot MineSight

Where each one falls short

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

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)

Minviro

  • No price, plan or licensing term is published anywhere on the site, and there is no pricing link in the navigation; the only routes are a demo booking form and a contact form
  • The XYCLE software is sold alongside consultancy and custom data provision rather than as a self service product
  • No system requirements or usage limits are stated

Pricing, plan by plan

MineSight

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

Minviro

On request
  • Minviro Standard$18000/year
    • Environmental assessment
    • Impact modeling
    • Compliance tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose MineSight if

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

Choose Minviro if

  • You need environmental assessment.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want impact modeling.
Minviro review

Questions people ask

Is MineSight or Minviro better?
Neither clearly leads. MineSight starts at On request and Minviro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MineSight or Minviro?
MineSight starts at On request and Minviro at On request.
Does MineSight or Minviro run on more platforms?
MineSight runs on Windows. Minviro runs on Web, Windows.
What is MineSight best used for?
MineSight is most often used for mine planning, resource scheduling, pit design, underground development. Of those, mine planning and resource scheduling are not what Minviro is typically brought in for.
What can MineSight do that Minviro cannot?
MineSight covers Geological modeling, 3D mine design, Production scheduling, Resource estimation. Minviro covers Environmental assessment, Impact modeling, Risk evaluation, Compliance tracking. Both handle ArcGIS, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Minviro: Does Minviro publish pricing online?

No. Minviro's homepage does not display pricing tiers, costs, or billing details. Customers must contact Minviro directly to receive pricing information.

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Minviro: How can I get pricing information from Minviro?

Interested customers can use Minviro's contact page or schedule a demo to discuss pricing with their sales team.

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Minviro: What services does Minviro offer?

Minviro offers three main service areas: XYCLE software, consultancy, and data services.

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