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Fusion Mining vs Seequent Central

Fusion Mining logo

Fusion Mining

Mining & Resources

Integrated mine development software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Seequent Central logo

Seequent Central

Mining & Resources

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Fusion Mining covers Geological modeling, Seequent Central covers Version control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fusion Mining and Seequent Central actually diverge.

Attributes where Fusion Mining and Seequent Central differ
AttributeFusion MiningSeequent Central
PlatformsWindowsCloud, Windows

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources), founded (2004).

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

  • Geological modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Database management
  • 3D visualization
  • Leapfrog
  • Vulcan
  • AutoCAD

Only in Seequent Central

  • Version control
  • Model publishing
  • Data management
  • Audit trails
  • Secure sharing
  • Leapfrog Geo
  • Leapfrog Works
  • Oasis montaj

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Fusion Mining

  • Geological modelingnot Seequent Central
  • Mine planningnot Seequent Central
  • Resource estimationnot Seequent Central
  • Exploration databasesnot Seequent Central

Seequent Central

  • Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot Fusion Mining
  • Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot Fusion Mining
  • Project branching for scenario modellingnot Fusion Mining
  • Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot Fusion Mining
  • Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot 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.

Seequent Central

  • Cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • Hosting instances start at a minimum 500GB of storage, with more sold as an add-on
  • Billing splits into three separate lines: cloud hosting per organisation, user subscriptions per person and Leapfrog Connector licences per modeller
  • Publishing models from Leapfrog into Central requires a separate Leapfrog Connector licence
  • Value depends on already owning other Seequent tools such as Leapfrog, GeoStudio, PLAXIS or Oasis montaj

Pricing, plan by plan

Fusion Mining

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

Seequent Central

On request
  • Central Team$5000/year
    • Version control
    • 5 users included
    • 100GB storage
  • Central Professional$12000/year
    • All Team features
    • 25 users included
    • 500GB storage
  • Central EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited storage
    • SSO integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Fusion Mining if

  • You need geological modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want mine design.
Fusion Mining review

Choose Seequent Central if

  • You need version control.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows.
  • You also want model publishing.
Seequent Central review

Questions people ask

Is Fusion Mining or Seequent Central better?
Neither clearly leads. Fusion Mining starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fusion Mining or Seequent Central?
Fusion Mining starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request.
Does Fusion Mining or Seequent Central run on more platforms?
Fusion Mining runs on Windows. Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows.
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 Seequent Central is typically brought in for.
What can Fusion Mining do that Seequent Central cannot?
Fusion Mining covers Geological modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Database management. Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Both handle Windows support.
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