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Deswik Suite vs Fusion Mining

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fusion Mining logo

Fusion Mining

Software

Integrated mine development software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Fusion Mining differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteFusion Mining
Founded20072004

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
  • Pit optimization
  • Underground planning
  • Surpac
  • Datamine
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Only in Fusion Mining

  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Database management
  • 3D visualization
  • Leapfrog
  • AutoCAD
  • Excel

Both cover

  • Geological modeling
  • Vulcan
  • 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 Fusion Mining
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Fusion Mining
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Fusion Mining

Fusion Mining

  • Geological modelingnot Deswik Suite
  • Mine planningnot Deswik Suite
  • Resource estimationnot Deswik Suite
  • Exploration databasesnot 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

Fusion Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Fusion 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

Fusion Mining

On request
  • Fusion Standard$8500/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Resource estimation

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 Fusion Mining if

  • You need mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want resource estimation.
Fusion Mining review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Fusion Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Fusion 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 Fusion Mining?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request.
Does Deswik Suite or Fusion 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 Fusion Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Fusion Mining cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Pit optimization, Underground planning. Fusion Mining covers Mine design, Resource estimation, Database management, 3D visualization. Both handle Geological modeling, Vulcan, Windows support.
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