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PCBC vs Carlson Mining

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PCBC

Software

Pit optimisation and scheduling software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Carlson Mining

Software

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: PCBC covers Pit optimization, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PCBC and Carlson Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where PCBC and Carlson Mining differ
AttributePCBCCarlson Mining
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Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 PCBC

  • Pit optimization
  • Pushback scheduling
  • Cutoff grade analysis
  • NPV maximization
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Surpac
  • Whittle
  • MineSched

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.

PCBC

  • Pit optimizationnot Carlson Mining
  • Pushback designnot Carlson Mining
  • Cutoff optimizationnot Carlson Mining
  • Economic analysisnot Carlson Mining

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot PCBC
  • Grade controlnot PCBC
  • Mine planningnot PCBC
  • Surveyingnot PCBC
  • Mappingnot PCBC

Where each one falls short

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

PCBC

  • Dassault Systemes GEOVIA PCBC has no published commercial pricing and is sold via direct contact, with a separate Academic License Program as the only named alternative tier

Carlson Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.

Pricing, plan by plan

PCBC

On request
  • PCBC Standard$12000/year
    • Pit optimization
    • Pushback design
    • Economic analysis

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 PCBC if

  • You need pit optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want pushback scheduling.
PCBC review

Choose Carlson Mining if

  • You need pit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want grade control.
Carlson Mining review

Questions people ask

Is PCBC or Carlson Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. PCBC 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, PCBC or Carlson Mining?
PCBC starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
Does PCBC or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is PCBC best used for?
PCBC is most often used for pit optimization, pushback design, cutoff optimization, economic analysis. Of those, pit optimization and pushback design are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
What can PCBC do that Carlson Mining cannot?
PCBC covers Pit optimization, Pushback scheduling, Cutoff grade analysis, NPV maximization. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.
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