Mining & Resources · head to head
Promine vs Micromine
Promine
Mining & Resources
Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Micromine
Mining & Resources
Exploration and mine design software solution
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership; Micromine pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- They diverge on capability: Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Micromine covers Data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Promine and Micromine actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Promine
- AutoCAD integration
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Underground planning
- Ventilation design
- Surpac
- Database systems
Only in Micromine
- Data management
- Geological modeling
- Resource estimation
- Mine design
- Scheduling
- Vulcan
- ArcGIS
Both cover
- AutoCAD
- Leapfrog
- Excel
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Promine
- Mine designnot Micromine
- Geological modelingnot Micromine
- Underground planningnot Micromine
- Ventilation analysisnot Micromine
Micromine
- Geological exploration and modellingnot Promine
- Resource estimation and geostatisticsnot Promine
- Mine design and surveyingnot Promine
- Mine planning and schedulingnot Promine
- Fleet management and mine operationsnot 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
Micromine
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
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
Micromine
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Promine if
- You need autocad integration.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Questions people ask
- Is Promine or Micromine better?
- Neither clearly leads. Promine starts at On request and Micromine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Promine or Micromine?
- Promine starts at On request and Micromine at On request.
- Does Promine or Micromine run on more platforms?
- Promine runs on Windows. Micromine runs on Web.
- 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 Micromine is typically brought in for.
- What can Promine do that Micromine cannot?
- Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Micromine covers Data management, Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Mine design. Both handle AutoCAD, Leapfrog, Excel, 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.
SourcePromine: 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.
Source