Mining · head to head
CorePlan vs Fusion Mining
CorePlan
Mining
Drilling programme management for mineral exploration teams and drilling contractors
- From
- $1350/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CorePlan pricing is usage based on plods or shifts and billed annually with overage calculated monthly, so an intense drilling quarter generates an unbudgeted overage invoice, and finance teams that need a fixed annual number will struggle to get one.; Fusion Mining no published pricing information; described as a full-service digital product studio
- They diverge on capability: CorePlan covers Digital plods, Fusion Mining covers Geological modeling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CorePlan and Fusion Mining actually diverge.
| Attribute | CorePlan | Fusion Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1350/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Per month by shift or plod volume | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Founded | Unknown | 2004 |
Identical on both: 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 CorePlan
- Digital plods
- Rig scheduling
- Contractor reconciliation
- Sample and core tracking
- Field Operations module
- Advanced Analytics
- Forms subscription
- Interoperability service
Only in Fusion Mining
- Geological modeling
- Mine design
- Resource estimation
- Database management
- 3D visualization
- Leapfrog
- Vulcan
- AutoCAD
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CorePlan
- A junior explorer running a two rig programme that wants cost per metre visible weekly instead of when the contractor invoice arrivesnot Fusion Mining
- A drilling contractor with crews across several client sites submitting plods digitally to cut invoice disputesnot Fusion Mining
- An exploration manager reconciling contractor billing against recorded shift hours before approving paymentnot Fusion Mining
- A multi project mid tier miner consolidating hole planning and sample dispatch across sites that currently each run their own spreadsheetnot Fusion Mining
Fusion Mining
- Geological modelingnot CorePlan
- Mine planningnot CorePlan
- Resource estimationnot CorePlan
- Exploration databasesnot CorePlan
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CorePlan
- Pricing is usage based on plods or shifts and billed annually with overage calculated monthly, so an intense drilling quarter generates an unbudgeted overage invoice, and finance teams that need a fixed annual number will struggle to get one.
- Only the Starter tier price is published; Professional, Enterprise and Corporate are all quote only, so comparing CorePlan against a competitor requires entering a sales process before you know the number.
- Core modules are unbundled: field operations, advanced analytics and custom forms are separately priced add-ons that each start in the hundreds of dollars per month, so the realistic monthly cost is well above the advertised entry price.
- It is a drilling operations system, not a geological database or modelling package, so it must sit alongside acQuire, Datashed or equivalent and the integration between them is a project rather than a switch.
- The customer base and support depth are concentrated in Australia and the company is small and venture funded, which means teams in the Americas or Africa get thinner local implementation support and carry the usual supplier concentration risk on a system that sits in the middle of drilling spend.
Fusion Mining
- No published pricing information; described as a full-service digital product studio
- Pricing determined through direct consultation based on project scope
Pricing, plan by plan
CorePlan
$1350/month- Starter$1350/month
- One project
- Up to two rigs
- Digital plods and rig scheduling
- Professional$undefined/month
- Multi-project management for mid-tier explorers
- Higher rig and shift allowances
- Priced on quotation
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Large-scale operations
- Complex data integration
- Priced on quotation
- Field Operations add-on$800/month
- Pre-starts and inspections
- Field compliance forms
- From this price
Fusion Mining
On request- Fusion Standard$8500/year
- Geological modeling
- Mine design
- Resource estimation
Which should you pick?
Choose CorePlan if
- You need digital plods.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want rig scheduling.
Choose Fusion Mining if
- You need geological modeling.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want mine design.
Questions people ask
- Is CorePlan or Fusion Mining better?
- Neither clearly leads. CorePlan starts at $1350/month and Fusion Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CorePlan or Fusion Mining?
- CorePlan starts at $1350/month and Fusion Mining at On request.
- Does CorePlan or Fusion Mining run on more platforms?
- CorePlan runs on Web, iOS, Android. Fusion Mining runs on Windows.
- What is CorePlan best used for?
- CorePlan is most often used for a junior explorer running a two rig programme that wants cost per metre visible weekly instead of when the contractor invoice arrives, a drilling contractor with crews across several client sites submitting plods digitally to cut invoice disputes, an exploration manager reconciling contractor billing against recorded shift hours before approving payment, a multi project mid tier miner consolidating hole planning and sample dispatch across sites that currently each run their own spreadsheet. Of those, a junior explorer running a two rig programme that wants cost per metre visible weekly instead of when the contractor invoice arrives and a drilling contractor with crews across several client sites submitting plods digitally to cut invoice disputes are not what Fusion Mining is typically brought in for.
- What can CorePlan do that Fusion Mining cannot?
- CorePlan covers Digital plods, Rig scheduling, Contractor reconciliation, Sample and core tracking. Fusion Mining covers Geological modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Database management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CorePlan: Is CorePlan a geological database?
No. It manages drilling operations, plods, scheduling and sample dispatch. Geological data still lives in acQuire, Datashed or similar.
Fusion Mining: How does Fusion pricing work?
Fusion is a full-service digital product studio offering strategy, design, and technology solutions. No pricing information is published on their website. Interested parties are directed to contact Fusion directly at 1300 849 158 or through their contact page to discuss services and pricing.
SourceCorePlan: Can drilling contractors use it too?
Yes, and that is the point. Contractors submit plods on the same platform their client uses, which removes the invoice reconciliation argument.
Fusion Mining: What services does Fusion offer?
Fusion provides strategy, design, and technology services for digital product development. Custom pricing is available based on specific project requirements and scope.
SourceCorePlan: What does it actually cost?
Starter is 1,350 US dollars a month for one project and two rigs, billed annually. Everything above that is quoted, and the analytics and field modules add several hundred dollars a month each.
CorePlan: Does it work without mobile signal?
Yes, field capture works offline and syncs when the rig comes back into coverage.
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