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Promine
Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD
As of 30 August 2026, Promine's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Promine is a comprehensive mining software suite that runs on AutoCAD, providing tools for geological modeling, mine design, scheduling, and ventilation analysi. Softwr lists it under Mining. Promine is made by Promine Inc, launched in 1998, available on Windows.
Overview
What Promine does
Promine is a comprehensive mining software suite that runs on AutoCAD, providing tools for geological modeling, mine design, scheduling, and ventilation analysis. It offers a familiar CAD environment for mining professionals with powerful features for drill hole management, block modeling, surface and underground mine planning, and reserve estimation.
What people use it for
- Mine design
- Geological modeling
- Underground planning
- Ventilation analysis
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Promine.
- Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
- Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software
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Pricing
What Promine costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Promine Standard
$3,500 /yr
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Geological modeling
- Basic reporting
Promine Professional
$6,000 /yr
- All Standard features
- Underground planning
- Ventilation analysis
- Advanced visualization
Enterprise
$15,000 /yr
- All modules included
- Unlimited users
- Priority support
- Custom development
Capabilities
Features
AutoCAD integration
Drill hole management
Block modeling
Underground planning
Ventilation design
AutoCAD
Integration with AutoCAD
Leapfrog
Integration with Leapfrog
Surpac
Integration with Surpac
Excel
Integration with Excel
Database systems
Integration with Database systems
Windows support
Available on windows
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Promine
- Company
- Promine Inc
- Based in
- Quebec, Canada
- Founders
- Yvan Dionne
Timeline
Promine over time
- Founded1993-01-01
Promine founded by Yvan Dionne in Quebec, Canada
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