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Promine vs Snowden Supervisor

Promine logo

Promine

Mining & Resources

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Snowden Supervisor logo

Snowden Supervisor

Mining & Resources

Real-time mine operations optimization

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership; Snowden Supervisor specialized niche software with limited market reach outside mining and geostatistics
  • They diverge on capability: Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Snowden Supervisor covers Real-time scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Promine and Snowden Supervisor actually diverge.

Attributes where Promine and Snowden Supervisor differ
AttributePromineSnowden Supervisor
Founded19931981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog
  • Surpac

Only in Snowden Supervisor

  • Real-time scheduling
  • Fleet optimization
  • Production tracking
  • Automated reconciliation
  • KPI dashboards
  • Datamine
  • Caterpillar MineStar
  • Komatsu FrontRunner

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Promine

  • Mine designnot Snowden Supervisor
  • Geological modelingnot Snowden Supervisor
  • Underground planningnot Snowden Supervisor
  • Ventilation analysisnot Snowden Supervisor

Snowden Supervisor

  • Real-time operationsnot Promine
  • Fleet managementnot Promine
  • Production optimizationnot Promine
  • Short-term planningnot 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

Snowden Supervisor

  • Specialized niche software with limited market reach outside mining and geostatistics
  • No public pricing available; requires vendor contact
  • Limited documentation and community resources compared to general software

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

Snowden Supervisor

On request
  • Supervisor Standard$25000/year
    • Real-time scheduling
    • Fleet management
    • Production tracking
  • Supervisor Enterprise$50000/year
    • All Standard features
    • Advanced optimization
    • Multi-site 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 Snowden Supervisor if

  • You need real-time scheduling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want fleet optimization.
Snowden Supervisor review

Questions people ask

Is Promine or Snowden Supervisor better?
Neither clearly leads. Promine starts at On request and Snowden Supervisor at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Promine or Snowden Supervisor?
Promine starts at On request and Snowden Supervisor at On request.
Does Promine or Snowden Supervisor 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 Snowden Supervisor is typically brought in for.
What can Promine do that Snowden Supervisor cannot?
Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Snowden Supervisor covers Real-time scheduling, Fleet optimization, Production tracking, Automated reconciliation. 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.

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Snowden Supervisor: What type of mining software is Snowden Supervisor?

Snowden Supervisor is a geostatistical software designed specifically for resource estimation professionals to perform advanced geological data analysis, spatial modeling, and resource estimation optimization.

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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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Snowden Supervisor: What analysis tools does Snowden Supervisor include?

The Analysor V8 module provides statistical analysis and visualization with histograms, Q-Q plots for data distribution, and variogram modeling to understand spatial continuity and anisotropy in geological data.

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Snowden Supervisor: Does Supervisor support conditional simulation?

Yes. Supervisor v8.14 includes a new Multivariate Conditional Simulation component allowing conditional sequential gaussian simulation over multiple variables while maintaining complex compositional correlations.

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Snowden Supervisor: Is Snowden Supervisor integrated with major mine planning software?

Yes. Supervisor is compatible with all major mine planning software packages, with direct integration capabilities for Datamine products.

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