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Carlson Mining vs RS2

Carlson Mining logo

Carlson Mining

Mining & Resources

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RS2 logo

RS2

Mining & Resources

2D finite element stress analysis for mining

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Carlson Mining covers Pit design, RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carlson Mining and RS2 actually diverge.

Attributes where Carlson Mining and RS2 differ
AttributeCarlson MiningRS2
Founded19831989

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

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
  • ArcGIS
  • GPS
  • GNSS systems

Only in RS2

  • 2D finite element analysis
  • Stress-strain modeling
  • Slope stability assessment
  • Bolt design
  • Support sizing
  • GeoStudio
  • RocData
  • Dips

Both cover

  • AutoCAD
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot RS2
  • Grade controlnot RS2
  • Mine planningnot RS2
  • Surveyingnot RS2
  • Mappingnot RS2

RS2

  • Two dimensional finite element analysis of slopes, excavations and tunnelsnot Carlson Mining
  • Modelling groundwater seepage and consolidation in geotechnical designsnot Carlson Mining
  • Assessing rock and soil stability for mining and civil engineering projectsnot 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.

RS2

  • The RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published
  • RS2 is sold only as an annual cloud hosted lease; the page describes no perpetual licence
  • The Personal Lease is one seat tied to one user device; using it across several machines requires the Flexible+ lease
  • Hosting licences on a local server rather than Rocscience's RocPortal requires contacting the vendor

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

RS2

On request
  • RS2 Standard$11000/year
    • 2D finite element analysis
    • Slope stability
    • Excavation design

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 RS2 if

  • You need 2d finite element analysis.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stress-strain modeling.
RS2 review

Questions people ask

Is Carlson Mining or RS2 better?
Neither clearly leads. Carlson Mining starts at On request and RS2 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carlson Mining or RS2?
Carlson Mining starts at On request and RS2 at On request.
Does Carlson Mining or RS2 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 RS2 is typically brought in for.
What can Carlson Mining do that RS2 cannot?
Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis, Stress-strain modeling, Slope stability assessment, Bolt design. Both handle AutoCAD, Windows support.
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