What is Promine?

Promine is an AutoCAD-integrated software program. It is divided into specialized modules that each perform a specific geological or mine development task. The modules range from geological mapping to planning, reserves estimation, modeling, surveying and drilling-blasting. Each module can be used as a standalone or with other Promine modules to improve productivity.

The modules are grouped according to 4 types:

• Geology
• Surface mining
• Underground mining
• Management and utilities

AutoCAD Integration

Promine works entirely within AutoCAD. Each module has its own menu, commands and toolbars, which are incorporated into the AutoCAD environment. Promine is designed to mimic the appearance and behaviour of AutoCAD in all aspects: dialog boxes, command line display, vocabulary, etc.

Workflow

In most mining and geology projects, the sheer amount of work and data demands that more than one person work on a given project. Promine was specifically developed to accommodate this teamwork approach, making the exchange of data between departments automated and seamless. The use of a single software for all tasks also saves time since no conversion is required to transfer drawings and data to other users. In addition, users are granted access only to the parts they are permitted to modify.

Specialized Applications

Promine features about thirty modules. Each module is geared toward accomplishing a given task. For example, the Drift Planning module will compute elevations and drift and ramp grades, make a 3D model of the drifts, annotate grades, elevations, azimuth, etc., produce sections and calculate the development schedule.

Each module can be adapted to your needs. Our team of Promine developers can also create customized modules to meet your specific needs.

Why choose Promine?

AutoCAD is an industry standard and is used worldwide. AutoCAD has a powerful graphical editor and the advanced printing functions are easy to use. There is an excellent supply of AutoCAD users and programmers. Since Promine is integrated into AutoCAD, it is easy for AutoCAD users to learn how to use it, especially since they do not need to learn a new interface and new concepts.

Promine can be tailored to your needs. You can choose which modules are useful to you and adapt them to meet your requirements. You can even change the modules that are licensed to your site from year to year.

Promine has modules for all of your needs. You can then complete all of your work using a single software package without the problems associated with data exchange, loss of data in translation from one software package to another, data that is not up to date or synchronizing data between software programs.

Promine is flexible and easy to learn. It was developed by geologists, mining engineers and mining technicians, with the collaboration of workers from the mining and geology industry. Special care was taken in creating each module to ensure that they reproduce and mimic the tasks accomplished while using the same vocabulary. Of course, every effort was made to automate time-consuming and fastidious tasks. As a result, some functions dramatically improve user productivity.