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Imago vs PCBC

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Imago

Software

Geological database and exploration management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PCBC logo

PCBC

Software

Pit optimisation and scheduling software

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves; PCBC dassault Systemes GEOVIA PCBC has no published commercial pricing and is sold via direct contact, with a separate Academic License Program as the only named alternative tier
  • They diverge on capability: Imago covers Geological database, PCBC covers Pit optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Imago and PCBC actually diverge.

Attributes where Imago and PCBC differ
AttributeImagoPCBC
Founded19981981

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 Imago

  • Geological database
  • Drill hole management
  • Sample tracking
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Leapfrog
  • Excel
  • GIS systems

Only in PCBC

  • Pit optimization
  • Pushback scheduling
  • Cutoff grade analysis
  • NPV maximization
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Surpac
  • Whittle
  • MineSched

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Imago

  • Digitising and managing drill core photographynot PCBC
  • Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot PCBC
  • Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot PCBC
  • Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot PCBC
  • Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot PCBC

PCBC

  • Pit optimizationnot Imago
  • Pushback designnot Imago
  • Cutoff optimizationnot Imago
  • Economic analysisnot Imago

Where each one falls short

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

Imago

  • Now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
  • Capturing images at quality expects the Capture X software driving a camera rig, so it is not purely a software purchase

PCBC

  • Dassault Systemes GEOVIA PCBC has no published commercial pricing and is sold via direct contact, with a separate Academic License Program as the only named alternative tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Imago

On request
  • Imago Professional$6500/year
    • Database management
    • Drill hole tracking
    • Sample management

PCBC

On request
  • PCBC Standard$12000/year
    • Pit optimization
    • Pushback design
    • Economic analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Imago if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Imago review

Choose PCBC if

  • You need pit optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want pushback scheduling.
PCBC review

Questions people ask

Is Imago or PCBC better?
Neither clearly leads. Imago starts at On request and PCBC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Imago or PCBC?
Imago starts at On request and PCBC at On request.
Does Imago or PCBC run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Imago best used for?
Imago is most often used for digitising and managing drill core photography, linking core imagery to geological logging data, streaming high-resolution core imagery into leapfrog models, sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration team. Of those, digitising and managing drill core photography and linking core imagery to geological logging data are not what PCBC is typically brought in for.
What can Imago do that PCBC cannot?
Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation. PCBC covers Pit optimization, Pushback scheduling, Cutoff grade analysis, NPV maximization. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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