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Deswik Suite vs Carlson Mining

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Carlson Mining logo

Carlson Mining

Software

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and Carlson Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Carlson Mining differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteCarlson Mining
Founded20071983

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 Deswik Suite

  • 3D mine design
  • Resource scheduling
  • Geological modeling
  • Pit optimization
  • Underground planning
  • Surpac
  • Vulcan
  • Datamine

Only in Carlson Mining

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

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Deswik Suite

  • Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot Carlson Mining
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Carlson Mining
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Carlson Mining

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot Deswik Suite
  • Grade controlnot Deswik Suite
  • Mine planningnot Deswik Suite
  • Surveyingnot Deswik Suite
  • Mappingnot Deswik Suite

Where each one falls short

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

Deswik Suite

  • Deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
  • The suite is sold as separate modules grouped under Design and Reserving, Planning, Operations and Mine to Market, so a full workflow requires buying several products
  • Software downloads and support are gated behind a client portal available to existing customers
  • The product formerly sold as Deswik.CAD is now named Deswik Spatial, so older documentation and job listings refer to a name the vendor no longer uses

Carlson Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deswik Suite

On request
  • Deswik.CAD$5000/year
    • 3D mine design
    • Geological modeling
    • Drill hole analysis
  • Deswik.Sched$8000/year
    • Mine scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Gantt charts
  • Enterprise Suite$25000/year
    • Complete platform access
    • All modules included
    • Priority support

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Deswik Suite if

  • You need 3d mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want resource scheduling.
Deswik Suite review

Choose Carlson Mining if

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

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Carlson Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Carlson Mining?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
Does Deswik Suite or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Deswik Suite best used for?
Deswik Suite is most often used for mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operations, reserve reporting and life of mine planning, connecting mine plans to production execution and material tracking. Of those, mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operations and reserve reporting and life of mine planning are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Carlson Mining cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.
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