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Minviro vs Promine

Minviro logo

Minviro

Mining & Resources

Environmental impact management for mining

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Promine logo

Promine

Mining & Resources

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: Minviro covers Environmental assessment, Promine covers AutoCAD integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Minviro and Promine actually diverge.

Attributes where Minviro and Promine differ
AttributeMinviroPromine
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWindows
Founded20151993

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

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

Only in Promine

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

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Minviro

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

Promine

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Minviro

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

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 Minviro if

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

Choose Promine if

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

Questions people ask

Is Minviro or Promine better?
Neither clearly leads. Minviro 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, Minviro or Promine?
Minviro starts at On request and Promine at On request.
Does Minviro or Promine run on more platforms?
Minviro runs on Web, Windows. Promine runs on Windows.
What is Minviro best used for?
Minviro is most often used for life cycle assessment of mining and battery raw material supply chains, producing iso compliant lca reports for regulatory market access, comparing decarbonisation scenarios and benchmarking products against peers. Of those, life cycle assessment of mining and battery raw material supply chains and producing iso compliant lca reports for regulatory market access are not what Promine is typically brought in for.
What can Minviro do that Promine cannot?
Minviro covers Environmental assessment, Impact modeling, Risk evaluation, Compliance tracking. Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Both handle 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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