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Promine vs Carlson Mining

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Promine

Software

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Carlson Mining logo

Carlson Mining

Software

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Promine and Carlson Mining differ
AttributePromineCarlson Mining
Founded19931983

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 Promine

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

Only in Carlson Mining

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

Both cover

  • AutoCAD
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Promine

  • Mine designnot Carlson Mining
  • Geological modelingnot Carlson Mining
  • Underground planningnot Carlson Mining
  • Ventilation analysisnot Carlson Mining

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot Promine
  • Grade controlnot Promine
  • Mine planningnot Promine
  • Surveyingnot Promine
  • Mappingnot Promine

Where each one falls short

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

Promine

  • Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software

Carlson Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Promine if

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

Choose Carlson Mining if

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

Questions people ask

Is Promine or Carlson Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Promine starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Promine or Carlson Mining?
Promine starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
Does Promine or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Promine best used for?
Promine is most often used for mine design, geological modeling, underground planning, ventilation analysis. Of those, mine design and geological modeling are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Promine do that Carlson Mining cannot?
Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle AutoCAD, 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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