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Carlson Mining vs MineRP

Carlson Mining logo

Carlson Mining

Software

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
MineRP logo

MineRP

Software

Resource planning and mine optimization

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Carlson Mining covers Pit design, MineRP covers Resource planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carlson Mining and MineRP actually diverge.

Attributes where Carlson Mining and MineRP differ
AttributeCarlson MiningMineRP
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19832003

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Carlson Mining

  • Pit design
  • Grade control
  • Production planning
  • Survey integration
  • Mapping
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • GPS

Only in MineRP

  • Resource planning
  • Production scheduling
  • Equipment management
  • Constraint optimization
  • Performance tracking
  • Vulcan
  • Surpac
  • ERP systems

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot MineRP
  • Grade controlnot MineRP
  • Mine planningnot MineRP
  • Surveyingnot MineRP
  • Mappingnot MineRP

MineRP

  • Resource planningnot Carlson Mining
  • Production schedulingnot Carlson Mining
  • Equipment optimizationnot Carlson Mining
  • Capacity planningnot Carlson Mining
  • Operations managementnot Carlson Mining

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Carlson Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.

MineRP

  • minerp.com 301 redirects to epiroc.com's mine planning product line, confirming MineRP was absorbed into Epiroc; the product is no longer sold as an independently branded platform and buyers must now evaluate it inside Epiroc's mining portfolio.

Pricing, plan by plan

Carlson Mining

On request
  • Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
    • Mining design
    • Pit design
    • Grade control
  • Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced mine planning
    • Production scheduling
    • Equipment management

MineRP

On request
  • MineRP Professional$19000/year
    • Resource planning
    • Production scheduling
    • Constraint management

Which should you pick?

Choose Carlson Mining if

  • You need pit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want grade control.

Choose MineRP if

  • You need resource planning.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want production scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Carlson Mining or MineRP better?
Neither clearly leads. Carlson Mining starts at On request and MineRP at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carlson Mining or MineRP?
Carlson Mining starts at On request and MineRP at On request.
Does Carlson Mining or MineRP run on more platforms?
Carlson Mining runs on Windows. MineRP runs on Windows, Web.
What is Carlson Mining best used for?
Carlson Mining is most often used for pit design, grade control, mine planning, surveying. Of those, pit design and grade control are not what MineRP is typically brought in for.
What can Carlson Mining do that MineRP cannot?
Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. MineRP covers Resource planning, Production scheduling, Equipment management, Constraint optimization. Both handle Windows support.

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