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MineRP vs Surpac

MineRP logo

MineRP

Mining & Resources

Resource planning and mine optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Surpac logo

Surpac

Mining & Resources

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; 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: MineRP covers Resource planning, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MineRP and Surpac actually diverge.

Attributes where MineRP and Surpac differ
AttributeMineRPSurpac
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows
Founded20031981

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 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.

MineRP

  • Resource planningnot Surpac
  • Production schedulingnot Surpac
  • Equipment optimizationnot Surpac
  • Capacity planningnot Surpac
  • Operations managementnot Surpac

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot MineRP
  • Mine planningnot MineRP
  • Resource estimationnot MineRP
  • Grade controlnot MineRP
  • Production trackingnot 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.

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

MineRP

On request
  • MineRP Professional$19000/year
    • Resource planning
    • Production scheduling
    • Constraint management

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 MineRP if

  • You need resource planning.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want production scheduling.
MineRP review

Choose Surpac if

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

Questions people ask

Is MineRP or Surpac better?
Neither clearly leads. MineRP 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, MineRP or Surpac?
MineRP starts at On request and Surpac at On request.
Does MineRP or Surpac run on more platforms?
MineRP runs on Windows, Web. Surpac 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 Surpac is typically brought in for.
What can MineRP do that Surpac cannot?
MineRP covers Resource planning, Production scheduling, Equipment management, Constraint optimization. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Both handle Windows support.
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