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Fusion Mining vs Deswik Suite

Fusion Mining logo

Fusion Mining

Mining & Resources

Integrated mine development software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Mining & Resources

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fusion Mining and Deswik Suite differ
AttributeFusion MiningDeswik Suite
Founded20042007

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 Fusion Mining

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

Only in Deswik Suite

  • 3D mine design
  • Resource scheduling
  • Pit optimization
  • Underground planning
  • Surpac
  • Datamine
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Geological modeling
  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Fusion Mining

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

Fusion Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Fusion Mining review.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Fusion Mining

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

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Fusion Mining if

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

Choose Deswik Suite if

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

Questions people ask

Is Fusion Mining or Deswik Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. Fusion Mining starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fusion Mining or Deswik Suite?
Fusion Mining starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request.
Does Fusion Mining or Deswik Suite run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Fusion Mining best used for?
Fusion Mining is most often used for geological modeling, mine planning, resource estimation, exploration databases. Of those, geological modeling and mine planning are not what Deswik Suite is typically brought in for.
What can Fusion Mining do that Deswik Suite cannot?
Fusion Mining covers Mine design, Resource estimation, Database management, 3D visualization. Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Pit optimization, Underground planning. Both handle Geological modeling, Vulcan, Windows support.
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