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Deswik Suite vs Whittle

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Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Whittle logo

Whittle

Software

Strategic open pit mine optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Whittle the Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Whittle covers NPV maximization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and Whittle actually diverge.

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Whittle differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteWhittle
Founded20071981

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
  • Underground planning
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Only in Whittle

  • NPV maximization
  • Cutoff grade analysis
  • Pushback design
  • Economic modeling
  • MineSched
  • PCBC

Both cover

  • Pit optimization
  • Surpac
  • Vulcan
  • Datamine
  • 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 Whittle
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Whittle
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Whittle

Whittle

  • Pit optimizationnot Deswik Suite
  • Strategic planningnot Deswik Suite
  • Feasibility studiesnot Deswik Suite
  • Economic analysisnot Deswik Suite
  • Scenario comparisonnot 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

Whittle

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure published.

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

Whittle

On request
  • Whittle Standard$15000/year
    • Pit optimization
    • Economic analysis
    • Multiple scenarios
  • Whittle Enterprise$25000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Scheduling integration
    • NPV maximization

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 Whittle if

  • You need npv maximization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want cutoff grade analysis.
Whittle review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Whittle better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Whittle at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Whittle?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Whittle at On request.
Does Deswik Suite or Whittle 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 Whittle is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Whittle cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Underground planning. Whittle covers NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design, Economic modeling. Both handle Pit optimization, Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine.
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