MineScape

MineScape is a specialized geological modelling and mine planning platform tailored for coal and stratigraphic deposits. Originally developed by Mincom (an Australian mining software company, released as MineScape 1.0 in 1988), it became part of Datamine through a chain of acquisitions (Mincom → CAE → Constellation/Vela/Datamine in 2015). It is actively developed and maintained by Datamine.

MineScape is a global reference in stratigraphic geological modelling, providing automated stratigraphic modelling (via the Stratmodel module), resource calculation, quality modelling, mine design for both open-cut and underground, dragline design, scheduling, and reporting. It is purpose-built for layered, sedimentary geology with complex faulting — a fundamentally different challenge from the metalliferous deposits that Studio RM primarily targets. The two products are complementary within Datamine's portfolio.

Key users include Peabody, Whitehaven Coal, Kiewit Mining Group, and major coal producers globally. Recent releases (MineScape 2023 Update 5) added integration with Datamine's MineTrust data governance platform, interactive underground pillar design, and enhanced block model reserve categorization.