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Carlson Mining vs RPMGlobal XPAC

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Carlson Mining

Mining

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RPMGlobal XPAC

Mining

Production scheduling and planning optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Carlson Mining no pricing published on primary domain; RPMGlobal XPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
  • They diverge on capability: Carlson Mining covers Pit design, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carlson Mining and RPMGlobal XPAC actually diverge.

Attributes where Carlson Mining and RPMGlobal XPAC differ
AttributeCarlson MiningRPMGlobal XPAC
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19831995

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

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 XPAC

  • Production scheduling
  • Resource allocation
  • Constraint optimization
  • Multi-scenario planning
  • Real-time updates
  • Vulcan
  • MineSched
  • Whittle

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 XPAC
  • Grade controlnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Mine planningnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Surveyingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Mappingnot RPMGlobal XPAC

RPMGlobal XPAC

  • Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot Carlson Mining
  • Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Carlson Mining
  • Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Carlson Mining

Where each one falls short

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

Carlson Mining

  • No pricing published on primary domain
  • No pricing page accessible via /pricing or /plans
  • Vendor contact required to obtain cost information

RPMGlobal XPAC

  • RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
  • XPAC is one of roughly 40 separate RPMGlobal products, so scheduling, simulation and asset management are separate purchases
  • Obtaining any pricing requires contacting the vendor through a contact or support form

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 XPAC

On request
  • XPAC Standard$21000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Constraint management

Which should you pick?

Choose Carlson Mining if

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

Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource allocation.
RPMGlobal XPAC review

Questions people ask

Is Carlson Mining or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
Neither clearly leads. Carlson Mining starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC 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 XPAC?
Carlson Mining starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
Does Carlson Mining or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
Carlson Mining runs on Windows. RPMGlobal XPAC 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 RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
What can Carlson Mining do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Carlson Mining: How much does Carlson Software cost?

Carlson Software does not publish pricing. No pricing page is available on carlsonsw.com. Contact the vendor directly for quotes and licensing terms.

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Carlson Mining: What is Carlson Software's pricing model?

Carlson Software's pricing model is not published online. The vendor appears to use a custom quote or contact-sales model. Reach out to their sales team to discuss your specific project needs.

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