Studio RM
About Studio RM
Studio RM (Resource Modelling) is Datamine's flagship product and one of the most established geological modelling packages in the industry, with a lineage spanning 40+ years. It provides a comprehensive toolkit for geological interpretation (both implicit and explicit 3D modelling), block modelling, geostatistical analysis, grade estimation (including multiple kriging methods), and resource classification compliant with JORC, SAMREC, NI 43-101, S-K 1300, and Guide 7.
Studio RM is used by resource geologists, consulting geologists, geostatisticians, and planning engineers across all commodity types. Its highly adaptable workflow handles complex geological settings and large datasets. Key capabilities include dynamic anisotropy for estimation, support for importing Leapfrog mesh files, and robust data validation workflows. Studio RM can be used as a standalone product or as part of Studio RM Pro, a bundled solution integrating Studio RM with Supervisor (from Snowden Optiro) for advanced variography and estimation optimization, and Isatis.neo (from Geovariances) for comprehensive geostatistical analysis.
Studio RM competes directly with Leapfrog Geo/Edge, GEOVIA Surpac, Maptek Vulcan, and Hexagon MinePlan. Its differentiator is the depth of control it offers experienced resource geologists over every step of the estimation process, and its unique position as the anchor product in the Studio RM Pro ecosystem that combines three best-of-breed tools under one corporate umbrella.
— Written by the MSR editorial team
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