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PCBC vs Imago

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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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Imago

Software

Geological database and exploration management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
  • They diverge on capability: PCBC covers Pit optimization, Imago covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PCBC and Imago actually diverge.

Attributes where PCBC and Imago differ
AttributePCBCImago
Founded19811998

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 Imago

  • Geological database
  • Drill hole management
  • Sample tracking
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Leapfrog
  • Excel
  • GIS systems

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

PCBC

  • Pit optimizationnot Imago
  • Pushback designnot Imago
  • Cutoff optimizationnot Imago
  • Economic analysisnot Imago

Imago

  • Digitising and managing drill core photographynot PCBC
  • Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot PCBC
  • Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot PCBC
  • Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot PCBC
  • Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot 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

Imago

  • Now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
  • Capturing images at quality expects the Capture X software driving a camera rig, so it is not purely a software purchase

Pricing, plan by plan

PCBC

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

Imago

On request
  • Imago Professional$6500/year
    • Database management
    • Drill hole tracking
    • Sample management

Which should you pick?

Choose PCBC if

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

Choose Imago if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Imago review

Questions people ask

Is PCBC or Imago better?
Neither clearly leads. PCBC starts at On request and Imago at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PCBC or Imago?
PCBC starts at On request and Imago at On request.
Does PCBC or Imago 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 Imago is typically brought in for.
What can PCBC do that Imago cannot?
PCBC covers Pit optimization, Pushback scheduling, Cutoff grade analysis, NPV maximization. Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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