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Promine vs Deswik Suite

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Promine

Software

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

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; Deswik Suite deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
  • They diverge on capability: Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Promine and Deswik Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where Promine and Deswik Suite differ
AttributePromineDeswik Suite
Founded19932007

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
  • Ventilation design
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog
  • Excel
  • Database systems

Only in Deswik Suite

  • 3D mine design
  • Resource scheduling
  • Geological modeling
  • Pit optimization
  • Vulcan
  • Datamine
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Underground planning
  • Surpac
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Promine

  • Mine designnot Deswik Suite
  • Geological modelingnot Deswik Suite
  • Underground planningnot Deswik Suite
  • Ventilation analysisnot Deswik Suite

Deswik Suite

  • Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot Promine
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Promine
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot 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

Deswik Suite

  • Deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
  • The suite is sold as separate modules grouped under Design and Reserving, Planning, Operations and Mine to Market, so a full workflow requires buying several products
  • Software downloads and support are gated behind a client portal available to existing customers
  • The product formerly sold as Deswik.CAD is now named Deswik Spatial, so older documentation and job listings refer to a name the vendor no longer uses

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

Deswik Suite

On request
  • Deswik.CAD$5000/year
    • 3D mine design
    • Geological modeling
    • Drill hole analysis
  • Deswik.Sched$8000/year
    • Mine scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Gantt charts
  • Enterprise Suite$25000/year
    • Complete platform access
    • All modules included
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Promine if

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

Choose Deswik Suite if

  • You need 3d mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want resource scheduling.
Deswik Suite review

Questions people ask

Is Promine or Deswik Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. Promine starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Promine or Deswik Suite?
Promine starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request.
Does Promine or Deswik Suite 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 Deswik Suite is typically brought in for.
What can Promine do that Deswik Suite cannot?
Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Ventilation design. Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Both handle Underground planning, 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.

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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