Mine Design and Scheduling software review – February 2016

John Chadwick of International Mining Magazine presents his latest review of a selection of Mine Planning and Scheduling solutions including:

• GeoMine – latest iteration of the Threedify offering.
• Datamine (Constellation Software) and new geostatistical tools resulting from collaboration with Geovariances.
• Geovariances advances in their new generation mineral resource product, Minestis.
• Surpac with major performance improvements in block modelling.
• Vulcan from Maptek, with a new Pit Design tool and inclusion of 3D-Dig in its product offering.
• Carlson software and their improved Haul Truck Cycle Analysis.
• Minesight with a lease licence initiative, and update on their Athena .
• Leapfrog and its continued innovation in 3D modelling.

The article also includes:

• An update on Scheduling technology trends from Peter Mokos of AMC.
• Promine founder explores the issues involved in selecting software for a project.