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MineSight vs RPMGlobal XPAC

MineSight logo

MineSight

Mining

Integrated mine design and planning software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RPMGlobal XPAC logo

RPMGlobal XPAC

Mining

Production scheduling and planning optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MineSight mineSight (now part of Hexagon Mining) sells time-limited lease licenses rather than perpetual seats for exploration-stage users: License to Explore is scoped explicitly to "the life of a drilling campaign" and comes as two separate products, HxM Explorer and HxM Modeler, with additional functionality (UAV point-cloud surface meshing, a QAQC module) sold as further add-ons rather than included (archived press release, 6 March 2016); 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: MineSight covers Geological modeling, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Resource allocation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where MineSight and RPMGlobal XPAC differ
AttributeMineSightRPMGlobal XPAC
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19811995

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining).

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 MineSight

  • Geological modeling
  • 3D mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Operations planning
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Only in RPMGlobal XPAC

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

Both cover

  • Production scheduling
  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

MineSight

  • Mine planningnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Resource schedulingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Pit designnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Underground developmentnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Production optimizationnot RPMGlobal XPAC

RPMGlobal XPAC

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

Where each one falls short

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

MineSight

  • MineSight (now part of Hexagon Mining) sells time-limited lease licenses rather than perpetual seats for exploration-stage users: License to Explore is scoped explicitly to "the life of a drilling campaign" and comes as two separate products, HxM Explorer and HxM Modeler, with additional functionality (UAV point-cloud surface meshing, a QAQC module) sold as further add-ons rather than included (archived press release, 6 March 2016)

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

MineSight

On request
  • MineSight Core$18000/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Block modeling
  • MineSight Advanced$35000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Resource estimation
    • Advanced optimization

RPMGlobal XPAC

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

Which should you pick?

Choose MineSight if

  • You need geological modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 3d mine design.
MineSight review

Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if

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

Questions people ask

Is MineSight or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
Neither clearly leads. MineSight 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, MineSight or RPMGlobal XPAC?
MineSight starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
Does MineSight or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
MineSight runs on Windows. RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web.
What is MineSight best used for?
MineSight is most often used for mine planning, resource scheduling, pit design, underground development. Of those, mine planning and resource scheduling are not what RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
What can MineSight do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
MineSight covers Geological modeling, 3D mine design, Resource estimation, Operations planning. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning, Real-time updates. Both handle Production scheduling, Vulcan, Windows support.
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