(SeaPRwire) –   BRISBANE, Australia, March 29, 2026 — Datamine, a respected leading provider of mining software solutions, is pleased to unveil a major update to MineScape 2026, one of its flagship software offerings. MineScape 2026 integrates Digital Twin functionality, fast automated design, advanced scheduling tools, and an AI-powered assistant into a single connected experience , extending the MineScape ecosystem beyond design work to an execution-ready mine planning and simulation environment.

MineScape is a unified mining suite built specifically for coal and stratigraphic deposit operations. It combines geological modelling, mine design for both surface and underground sites, tactical and long-range scheduling, and drone survey capabilities on a single platform. By consolidating these workflows, it boosts productivity, reduces unplanned work, supports faster, more accurate decision-making, and cuts operational costs.

Digital Twin-Driven Operational Intelligence

The Digital Twin creates a dynamic, regularly updated digital replica of the mining operation, merging real-time operational data, planning models, and predictive what-if scenarios into a single centralized decision-making environment.

By enabling pre-execution simulation, teams can test different strategies, assess potential outcomes, and quantify risk levels before allocating resources to field work. This functionality allows operations to foresee disruptions, optimize existing plans, and validate decisions ahead of implementation. The end result is safer site operations, higher productivity, lower operational uncertainty, and greater confidence in every decision that guides mine activity.

Natively Integrated AI Functionality

AI is embedded directly into MineScape, enabling natural language interaction and context-appropriate guidance during user sessions, so users can quickly access information and verify answers via linked source materials.

MineScape AI brings together four core capabilities: a Smart Chat Assistant, File Analyzer, Command Executor, and MPL Expert that can generate, interpret, and break down MineScape Process Logic (MPL) code. These tools speed up problem solving, enhance automation levels, and help users better understand and apply workflows more effectively.

Built-in security controls detect and block personally identifiable information (PII), and Datamine customer agreements guarantee that user data is never used to train its AI models.

Scheduling Tools and Rapid Design Features

The Tactical Scheduler comes with a powerful optimization solver built to address complex operational decision-making challenges, while Minemax Scheduler integration supports advanced long-range scheduling directly within MineScape for seamless strategic planning.

On the design front, Rapid Pit, Rapid Ramps, Rapid Dumps, and Rapid Drive drastically speed up mine layout development through automated, high-efficiency design tools. These capabilities enable faster, more precise planning while adhering to geotechnical and operational constraints, ensuring designs can move straight to downstream scheduling and simulation workflows with no need for rework.

Learn more about the solution at https://dataminesoftware.com/minescape-by-datamine/

Press contact:

Datamine
Clara Ferrari
Marketing Manager
clara.ferrari@dataminesoftware.com

SOURCE Datamine