Mining & Resources · head to head
MineRP vs Carlson Mining

MineRP
Mining & Resources
Resource planning and mine optimization
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Carlson Mining
Mining & Resources
Mining and surveying software solution
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: MineRP covers Resource planning, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MineRP and Carlson Mining actually diverge.
| Attribute | MineRP | Carlson Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 2003 | 1983 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 MineRP
- Resource planning
- Production scheduling
- Equipment management
- Constraint optimization
- Performance tracking
- Vulcan
- Surpac
- ERP systems
Only in Carlson Mining
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Production planning
- Survey integration
- Mapping
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- GPS
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MineRP
- Resource planningnot Carlson Mining
- Production schedulingnot Carlson Mining
- Equipment optimizationnot Carlson Mining
- Capacity planningnot Carlson Mining
- Operations managementnot Carlson Mining
Carlson Mining
- Pit designnot MineRP
- Grade controlnot MineRP
- Mine planningnot MineRP
- Surveyingnot MineRP
- Mappingnot MineRP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MineRP
- minerp.com 301 redirects to epiroc.com's mine planning product line, confirming MineRP was absorbed into Epiroc; the product is no longer sold as an independently branded platform and buyers must now evaluate it inside Epiroc's mining portfolio.
Carlson Mining
Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.
Pricing, plan by plan
MineRP
On request- MineRP Professional$19000/year
- Resource planning
- Production scheduling
- Constraint management
Carlson Mining
On request- Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
- Mining design
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
- Advanced mine planning
- Production scheduling
- Equipment management
Which should you pick?
Choose MineRP if
- You need resource planning.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want production scheduling.
Choose Carlson Mining if
- You need pit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want grade control.
Questions people ask
- Is MineRP or Carlson Mining better?
- Neither clearly leads. MineRP starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MineRP or Carlson Mining?
- MineRP starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
- Does MineRP or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
- MineRP runs on Windows, Web. Carlson Mining runs on Windows.
- What is MineRP best used for?
- MineRP is most often used for resource planning, production scheduling, equipment optimization, capacity planning. Of those, resource planning and production scheduling are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
- What can MineRP do that Carlson Mining cannot?
- MineRP covers Resource planning, Production scheduling, Equipment management, Constraint optimization. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.
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