Software · head to head
Carlson Mining vs RPMGlobal TALPAC
RPMGlobal TALPAC
Software
Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Carlson Mining covers Pit design, RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carlson Mining and RPMGlobal TALPAC actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carlson Mining | RPMGlobal TALPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 | 1987 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Long-term planning
- Short-term scheduling
- Economic evaluation
- Scenario analysis
- Optimization
- Vulcan
- Datamine
- Surpac
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Carlson Mining
- Pit designnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Grade controlnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Mine planningnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Surveyingnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Mappingnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle timesnot Carlson Mining
- Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot Carlson Mining
- Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot 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.
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC
- TALPAC is sold in separate surface and underground versions rather than as one product
- TALPAC covers haulage productivity only; scheduling and simulation require other RPMGlobal products such as XPAC and HAULSIM
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
RPMGlobal TALPAC
On request- TALPAC Planning$16000/year
- Long-term planning
- Scenario analysis
- Economic evaluation
- TALPAC Optimization$26000/year
- Advanced optimization
- Real-time scheduling
- Fleet management
Which should you pick?
Choose Carlson Mining if
- You need pit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want grade control.
Choose RPMGlobal TALPAC if
- You need long-term planning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want short-term scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Carlson Mining or RPMGlobal TALPAC better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carlson Mining starts at On request and RPMGlobal TALPAC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carlson Mining or RPMGlobal TALPAC?
- Carlson Mining starts at On request and RPMGlobal TALPAC at On request.
- Does Carlson Mining or RPMGlobal TALPAC run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 RPMGlobal TALPAC is typically brought in for.
- What can Carlson Mining do that RPMGlobal TALPAC cannot?
- Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. Both handle Windows support.