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Micromine vs RPMGlobal XPAC

Micromine logo

Micromine

Mining & Resources

Exploration and mine design software solution

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
RPMGlobal XPAC logo

RPMGlobal XPAC

Mining & Resources

Production scheduling and planning optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Micromine pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; RPMGlobal XPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
  • They diverge on capability: Micromine covers Data management, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Micromine and RPMGlobal XPAC actually diverge.

Attributes where Micromine and RPMGlobal XPAC differ
AttributeMicromineRPMGlobal XPAC
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows, Web
Founded19861995

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Micromine

  • Data management
  • Geological modeling
  • Resource estimation
  • Mine design
  • Scheduling
  • Leapfrog
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS

Only in RPMGlobal XPAC

  • Production scheduling
  • Resource allocation
  • Constraint optimization
  • Multi-scenario planning
  • Real-time updates
  • MineSched
  • Whittle
  • ERP systems

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Micromine

  • Geological exploration and modellingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Resource estimation and geostatisticsnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Mine design and surveyingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Mine planning and schedulingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Fleet management and mine operationsnot RPMGlobal XPAC

RPMGlobal XPAC

  • Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot Micromine
  • Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Micromine
  • Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Micromine

Where each one falls short

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

Micromine

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

RPMGlobal XPAC

  • RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
  • XPAC is one of roughly 40 separate RPMGlobal products, so scheduling, simulation and asset management are separate purchases
  • Obtaining any pricing requires contacting the vendor through a contact or support form

Pricing, plan by plan

Micromine

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.

RPMGlobal XPAC

On request
  • XPAC Standard$21000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Constraint management

Which should you pick?

Choose Micromine if

  • You need data management.
  • You also want geological modeling.
Micromine review

Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource allocation.
RPMGlobal XPAC review

Questions people ask

Is Micromine or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
Neither clearly leads. Micromine starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Micromine or RPMGlobal XPAC?
Micromine starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
Does Micromine or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
Micromine runs on Web. RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web.
What is Micromine best used for?
Micromine is most often used for geological exploration and modelling, resource estimation and geostatistics, mine design and surveying, mine planning and scheduling. Of those, geological exploration and modelling and resource estimation and geostatistics are not what RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
What can Micromine do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
Micromine covers Data management, Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Mine design. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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