What Encom Technology does

Encom Technology, trading as Datamine, develops and supplies GIS and geophysical software applications, data, and consulting services for the global mining and minerals exploration sector. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in North Sydney, Australia, the company sells an integrated exploration suite comprising Discover (spatial analytics and field mapping), Fusion (drillhole and geological database management), LandTrack (tenement and compliance management), PA Explorer (geophysical data analysis and visualisation), Sable (geoscientific database), and MineScape GDMS (geological data management), supplemented by the Discover Mobile field-collection companion. The products integrate with ArcGIS Pro and MapInfo and are designed to span the full exploration lifecycle from on-site mapping and logging through QA/QC, modelling, and regulatory reporting.

The platform is purpose-built for exploration workflows rather than repurposed from general GIS or mining tools, with differentiators in domain specialisation and integration interoperability. Encom/Datamine operates a consultative enterprise sales motion, using discovery meetings, tailored demonstrations, and reference customers such as First Quantum Minerals, Nexus Minerals, and Mitre Geophysics. Pricing is quote-based with annual subscription licensing and separately sold implementation, training, and advisory services; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The company maintains a global presence through direct enterprise sales supported by a six-language website (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Russian), a corporate LinkedIn page, and a YouTube channel featuring video testimonials and product demonstrations. The firm is privately held with 11-50 employees, no disclosed parent company, and no public funding rounds on record.

Name

Encom Technology

Legal name

Datamine

Website

https://encom.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encom Technology (trading as Datamine) supplies an integrated GIS, geological database, and tenement-compliance software suite for global mining and minerals exploration teams, selling through consultative enterprise sales and direct licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Mineral Exploration Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA), Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC)

Keywords

• GIS software
• Mineral exploration
• Geophysical analysis
• Geological data management
• Mining software

Headquarters

HQ city

North Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Datamine generates revenue through software licensing, likely as perpetual licenses or subscriptions for their exploration suite products including Discover, Fusion, Landtrack, PA Explorer, Sable, and MineScape GDMS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Encom Technology develops and supplies GIS and geophysical software applications, data, and consulting services tailored for the mineral exploration lifecycle. Its product suite includes Discover for spatial analytics and field mapping, Fusion for drillhole and geological database management, LandTrack for tenement compliance, PA Explorer for geophysical data analysis, Sable and MineScape GDMS for geoscientific data management, and Discover Mobile for field data collection. The products integrate with ArcGIS Pro and MapInfo and connect field collection to enterprise spatial systems.

Product overview

Datamine offers a suite of mining exploration software with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core products include Discover (spatial analytics and field mapping), Fusion (drillhole and geological database management), PA Explorer (geophysical data analysis), Sable (geoscientific database), MineScape GDMS (geological data management), and LandTrack (tenement compliance). Discover Mobile provides mobile field data collection capabilities. These products are designed to work both independently and in an integrated manner, connecting field collection with enterprise spatial and data management systems to support the complete exploration workflow from data collection through analysis, modeling, and compliance reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Discover: Field mapping and spatial data collection solution for exploration teams
• Fusion
• LandTrack
• PA Explorer
• Sable
• MineScape GDMS

Products and services

• Discover Spatial data analytics and field mapping solution that integrates with GIS platforms ArcGIS Pro and MapInfo, enabling exploration teams to collect, analyze, and visualize geological data and create 3D GIS digital twins.
• Fusion Structured drillhole and geological database management system that stores, validates, and shares collar, survey, lithology, sample, and assay information for QA/QC, modelling, and resource estimation.
• PA Explorer Geophysical data analysis and visualization tool that enables interactive interpretation using profiles, maps, and 3D displays with support for multiple data formats.
• Sable Geoscientific database solution for storing, accessing, and collaborating on exploration and production data across organizations.
• MineScape GDMS Geological data management solution for comprehensive management of drillhole, assay, lithology, survey, and geological data across exploration and production workflows.
• LandTrack Tenement compliance and management solution for tracking mineral titles, tenure-related agreements, environmental conditions, reporting obligations, and expenditure.
• Discover Mobile Mobile field data collection solution enabling field teams to capture mapping observations, assign metadata, and apply consistent logging conventions while working in the field, integrated with the Discover desktop platform.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• First Quantum MineralsminorOthersEnterprise mining customer using Datamine's Discover solution for exploration activities. Neville Panizza, Manager at First Quantum Minerals, provided a video testimonial about their experience with the software.
• Nexus MineralsminorOthersMining exploration company using Datamine's Discover solution to support their exploration activities. Adam James from Nexus Minerals provided a testimonial about how Discover has helped their exploration work.
• Mitre GeophysicsminorOthersGeophysics firm using Datamine's PA Explorer solution for analyzing and presenting geophysical data. Kate Hines, Geophysicist at Mitre Geophysics, provided a testimonial about the solution's capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maptek: Provides domain-specific mining software (Vulcan, DomainMCF, Eureka) for geological modelling, resource estimation, and mine planning, overlapping with Encom's exploration and data management offerings.
• Seequent (Bentley Subsurface): Provides geoscience analysis and modelling software for mining and geotechnical workflows (Leapfrog, Geosoft), directly overlapping with Encom's 3D geological modelling and geophysical interpretation capabilities.
• acQuire Technology Solutions: Specializes in geological data management software for mining (acQuire 4, GIM Suite) with comparable drillhole, assay, and sample management functionality to Encom's Fusion product.
• Micromine: Offers end-to-end mining software (Micromine, Pitram) covering exploration through production, including geological databases and resource modelling directly comparable to Fusion, Sable, and MineScape GDMS.
• Geosoft (Seequent): Geophysical interpretation and earth exploration software closely overlapping with Encom's PA Explorer geophysical analysis and visualization toolset.
• Leapfrog (Seequent): Industry-standard 3D geological modelling tool widely used in mineral exploration, directly comparable to Encom's resource modelling and 3D visualization capabilities within Discover and PA Explorer.
• Datamine: Direct parent/operator of the Encom exploration product line; offers the same suite (Discover, Fusion, LandTrack, PA Explorer, Sable, MineScape GDMS) under the Datamine brand, making it the closest functional peer and effectively the platform of which Encom is now part.

Broad incumbents

• Hexagon Mining: Part of Hexagon AB, offering a broad mining technology portfolio (HxGN MinePlan, HxGN MineEnterprise, BMT) covering exploration, planning, and operations; a larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities across the mining lifecycle.
• Esri: Owner of ArcGIS Pro, the dominant GIS platform on which Encom's Discover plugins run; a broad incumbent whose expansion into mining-specific extensions could pressure Encom's integration-led positioning.
• Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA: Provides mining software (Surpac, GEMS, Whittle) within Dassault's broader 3DEXPERIENCE platform, targeting geological modelling and mine planning workflows that overlap with Encom's geological data management stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpJcOP0wHuiPSmEZIOmK3MQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dataminesw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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