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Micromine vs Surpac

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Micromine

Software

Exploration and mine design software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

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; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Micromine covers Data management, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Micromine and Surpac actually diverge.

Attributes where Micromine and Surpac differ
AttributeMicromineSurpac
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows
Founded19861981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Micromine

  • Data management
  • Geological modeling
  • Scheduling
  • Leapfrog
  • Vulcan
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • Excel

Only in Surpac

  • Geological database
  • Block modeling
  • Workflow automation
  • MineSched
  • PCBC
  • Whittle
  • GEMS
  • 3DEXPERIENCE

Both cover

  • Resource estimation
  • Mine design
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Micromine

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

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Micromine
  • Mine planningnot Micromine
  • Resource estimationnot Micromine
  • Grade controlnot Micromine
  • Production trackingnot 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

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

Micromine

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.

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 Micromine if

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

Choose Surpac if

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

Questions people ask

Is Micromine or Surpac better?
Neither clearly leads. Micromine 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, Micromine or Surpac?
Micromine starts at On request and Surpac at On request.
Does Micromine or Surpac run on more platforms?
Micromine runs on Web. Surpac runs on Windows.
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 Surpac is typically brought in for.
What can Micromine do that Surpac cannot?
Micromine covers Data management, Geological modeling, Scheduling, Leapfrog. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Workflow automation, MineSched. Both handle Resource estimation, Mine design, Windows support.
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