Australian industrial mining software developer Datamine has integrated digital twins and AI into the latest iteration of the company’s MineScape platform for stratigraphic mining. MineScape 2026 is designed to unify geological modelling, mine design, and tactical scheduling into a single execution environment.

The new digital twin capability creates a continuously updated replica of mining operations, integrating real-time data with predictive scenarios. This allows mining teams to simulate strategies and quantify risks before committing resources in the field. The company stated that the system is intended to improve safety and productivity by allowing operators to anticipate disruptions and validate decisions in advance.

The software now includes an integrated AI assistant that supports natural language interaction and context-aware guidance. This assistant can generate and explain MineScape Process Logic code to accelerate problem-solving and automation. Datamine stated that the AI tools include safeguards to prevent the use of customer data for model training and to block personally identifiable information.

MineScape 2026 also introduces a tactical scheduler with an optimisation solver for complex operational decisions. New “Rapid” design tools for pits, ramps, and dumps are intended to accelerate mine layout development while enforcing geotechnical constraints. These tools allow designs to flow directly into downstream scheduling workflows without requiring manual rework.

Datamine, a provider of mining software solutions, positions the 2026 version as an evolution toward an execution-ready planning environment. The suite is specifically built for coal and stratigraphic deposits, aiming to lower operational costs through unified workflows and drone surveying integration.