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Infomine Mining Intelligence vs Surpac

Infomine Mining Intelligence logo

Infomine Mining Intelligence

Software

Mining data intelligence and market research platform

From
On request
Rated
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Surpac logo

Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Infomine Mining Intelligence and Surpac actually diverge.

Attributes where Infomine Mining Intelligence and Surpac differ
AttributeInfomine Mining IntelligenceSurpac
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWindows
Founded18601981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Infomine Mining Intelligence

  • Mining property database
  • Company intelligence
  • Commodity analysis
  • Project tracking
  • Market research
  • Excel
  • Bloomberg
  • Reuters

Only in Surpac

  • Geological database
  • Block modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Workflow automation
  • MineSched
  • PCBC
  • Whittle

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Infomine Mining Intelligence

  • Market researchnot Surpac
  • Due diligencenot Surpac
  • Investment analysisnot Surpac
  • Competitive intelligencenot Surpac
  • Project evaluationnot Surpac

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Mine planningnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Resource estimationnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Grade controlnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Production trackingnot Infomine Mining Intelligence

Where each one falls short

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

Infomine Mining Intelligence

Nothing recorded yet. See the Infomine Mining Intelligence review.

Surpac

  • 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published

Pricing, plan by plan

Infomine Mining Intelligence

On request
  • Basic Intelligence$20000/year
    • Property database
    • Company profiles
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium Intelligence$50000/year
    • Full database access
    • Advanced analytics
    • Market forecasts

Surpac

On request
  • Surpac Core$6000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Geological database
    • Surface modeling
  • Surpac Advanced$12000/year
    • Block modeling
    • Resource estimation
    • Mine design
  • Surpac Complete$20000/year
    • All modules
    • Underground planning
    • Scheduling integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Infomine Mining Intelligence if

  • You need mining property database.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want company intelligence.

Choose Surpac if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want block modeling.

Questions people ask

Is Infomine Mining Intelligence or Surpac better?
Neither clearly leads. Infomine Mining Intelligence starts at On request and Surpac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infomine Mining Intelligence or Surpac?
Infomine Mining Intelligence starts at On request and Surpac at On request.
Does Infomine Mining Intelligence or Surpac run on more platforms?
Infomine Mining Intelligence runs on Web, Windows. Surpac runs on Windows.
What is Infomine Mining Intelligence best used for?
Infomine Mining Intelligence is most often used for market research, due diligence, investment analysis, competitive intelligence. Of those, market research and due diligence are not what Surpac is typically brought in for.
What can Infomine Mining Intelligence do that Surpac cannot?
Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database, Company intelligence, Commodity analysis, Project tracking. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Both handle Windows support.

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