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PCBC vs Fusion Mining

PCBC logo

PCBC

Mining & Resources

Pit optimisation and scheduling software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fusion Mining logo

Fusion Mining

Mining & Resources

Integrated mine development software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: PCBC covers Pit optimization, Fusion Mining covers Geological modeling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where PCBC and Fusion Mining differ
AttributePCBCFusion 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 (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 PCBC

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

Only in Fusion Mining

  • Geological modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Database management
  • 3D visualization
  • Leapfrog
  • AutoCAD
  • Excel

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

PCBC

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

Fusion Mining

  • Geological modelingnot PCBC
  • Mine planningnot PCBC
  • Resource estimationnot PCBC
  • Exploration databasesnot 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

Fusion Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Fusion Mining review.

Pricing, plan by plan

PCBC

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

Fusion Mining

On request
  • Fusion Standard$8500/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Resource estimation

Which should you pick?

Choose PCBC if

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

Choose Fusion Mining if

  • You need geological modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want mine design.
Fusion Mining review

Questions people ask

Is PCBC or Fusion Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. PCBC starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PCBC or Fusion Mining?
PCBC starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request.
Does PCBC or Fusion 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 Fusion Mining is typically brought in for.
What can PCBC do that Fusion Mining cannot?
PCBC covers Pit optimization, Pushback scheduling, Cutoff grade analysis, NPV maximization. Fusion Mining covers Geological modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Database management. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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