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Promine vs Datamine

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Promine

Software

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Datamine

Software

Integrated mining software for resource estimation and planning

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership; Datamine datamine publishes no price, no licence term and no named cost driver; the planning pages route buyers to a consultation or a sales contact form
  • They diverge on capability: Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Datamine covers Resource estimation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Promine and Datamine actually diverge.

Attributes where Promine and Datamine differ
AttributePromineDatamine
Founded19931986

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
  • Underground planning
  • Ventilation design
  • AutoCAD
  • Excel
  • Database systems

Only in Datamine

  • Resource estimation
  • Geostatistical analysis
  • Geological modeling
  • Grade control
  • Vulcan
  • MineSight
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Block modeling
  • Leapfrog
  • Surpac
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Promine

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

Datamine

  • Geological modelling and resource estimation for mining projectsnot Promine
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot Promine
  • Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot 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

Datamine

  • Datamine publishes no price, no licence term and no named cost driver; the planning pages route buyers to a consultation or a sales contact form
  • The portfolio is split into many separate products across strategy, design, scheduling, blasting, survey and production, so a complete workflow requires assembling several licences
  • Products acquired from other vendors, including Minemax Scheduler and Minemax Tempo, are now sold inside Datamine bundles rather than standalone

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

Datamine

On request
  • Datamine Studio$14000/year
    • Resource estimation
    • Geostatistics
    • Geological modeling
  • Datamine Advanced$24000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Strategic planning
    • Risk analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Promine if

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

Choose Datamine if

  • You need resource estimation.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want geostatistical analysis.
Datamine review

Questions people ask

Is Promine or Datamine better?
Neither clearly leads. Promine starts at On request and Datamine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Promine or Datamine?
Promine starts at On request and Datamine at On request.
Does Promine or Datamine 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 Datamine is typically brought in for.
What can Promine do that Datamine cannot?
Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Underground planning, Ventilation design. Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Grade control. Both handle Block modeling, Leapfrog, 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.

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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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