Datamine is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Mineware Africa and Mineware Consulting, strengthening its mine management software and consulting capabilities for mining operations.
Datamine is the world’s leading provider of technology to seamlessly plan and manage mining operations across the entire mining value chain. With over forty years of experience and operations in twenty countries, Datamine provides solutions spanning exploration, resource modeling, mine planning, operations, logistics, fleet management and sustainability to over 6,000 companies worldwide.
Mineware Consulting is a South African software development and consulting firm specialising in operational mine management systems. The company’s solutions leverage digital data to streamline and optimise modern mining operations by integrating multiple operational functions into a single platform.
Mineware’s flagship software, Syncromine Core, is a web-based mine management suite that consolidates key mining disciplines, including production and planning, safety monitoring, human resources, time and attendance, bonus calculations, ore accounting and geological analysis, budgeting, stores and ordering, and equipment control, into one accessible interface. This unified platform gives mines real-time visibility, improved efficiency, better control and customized reporting capabilities across their operations.
Syncromine Core’s cloud-native architecture enables users to access the system remotely on any device, supports rapid implementation with reduced on-premises setup, and integrates with other systems via APIs to create a seamless digital ecosystem. This flexibility allows teams to make data-driven decisions, reduce downtime, and enhance operational performance.
In addition to Syncromine Core, Mineware offers a range of specialised modules including production management, survey and evaluation, sampling, and mine safety solutions, all designed to solve specific operational challenges. These modules streamline daily, weekly and monthly planning, capture survey and sampling data, enhance safety controls, and support integrated reporting across departments.
And, as part of its continued innovation focus, Mineware has recently implemented an AI driven verification agent for a major South African mining customer. The solution enhances data accuracy, reduces reporting backlogs, and ensures that critical safety information reaches operational teams faster, enabling more responsive decision-making. By automating repetitive validation processes, the system allows skilled personnel to focus on higher value analysis and operational improvement while strengthening overall data integrity.
The acquisition enhances Datamine’s ability to support digital transformation at mine sites, providing customers with a more comprehensive suite of mine management tools that improve productivity, safety, resource utilisation and better ore management.
“This acquisition strengthens our vision of being one partner for every stage and every challenge of the mine. Mineware’s web-based mine management suite consolidates critical mining disciplines, from production and planning to safety, ore accounting, HR, equipment control and budgeting, into one accessible platform. Together, we are delivering real-time visibility, greater efficiency, and improved control across the entire mining value chain”, says John Bailey, Datamine CEO.
“This acquisition enables Mineware to take deep, Africa-born operational mining expertise to a global stage. Our systems have been shaped by some of the most complex operating environments in the world, where reliability, discipline, and real time control are non-negotiable. As part of Datamine, we can now scale this experience internationally, delivering practical operational intelligence that helps mining teams perform better every day.” Ian Saker, MD of Mineware Consulting
About Mineware – http://www.mineware.co.za/
Founded in 1996, Mineware is a South African-based software development and consulting company that specialises in operational mine management solutions for modern mining operations. Its flagship product, Syncromine Core, unifies key operational functions, from production planning and safety to ore accounting and reporting, into one web-based platform that delivers real-time data insights, enhancing control and improving operational efficiency. Mineware consists of an experienced team of developers and support specialists, and its software solutions are designed to be flexible, scalable and deeply aligned with client needs across the mining value chain.
