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PCBC vs Infomine Mining Intelligence
Infomine Mining Intelligence
Software
Mining data intelligence and market research platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: PCBC covers Pit optimization, Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PCBC and Infomine Mining Intelligence actually diverge.
| Attribute | PCBC | Infomine Mining Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 1981 | 1860 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Mining property database
- Company intelligence
- Commodity analysis
- Project tracking
- Market research
- Excel
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PCBC
- Pit optimizationnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Pushback designnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Cutoff optimizationnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Economic analysisnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Market researchnot PCBC
- Due diligencenot PCBC
- Investment analysisnot PCBC
- Competitive intelligencenot PCBC
- Project evaluationnot 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
Infomine Mining Intelligence
Nothing recorded yet. See the Infomine Mining Intelligence review.
Pricing, plan by plan
PCBC
On request- PCBC Standard$12000/year
- Pit optimization
- Pushback design
- Economic analysis
Infomine Mining Intelligence
On request- Basic Intelligence$20000/year
- Property database
- Company profiles
- Basic analytics
- Premium Intelligence$50000/year
- Full database access
- Advanced analytics
- Market forecasts
Which should you pick?
Choose PCBC if
- You need pit optimization.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want pushback scheduling.
Choose Infomine Mining Intelligence if
- You need mining property database.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want company intelligence.
Questions people ask
- Is PCBC or Infomine Mining Intelligence better?
- Neither clearly leads. PCBC starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PCBC or Infomine Mining Intelligence?
- PCBC starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request.
- Does PCBC or Infomine Mining Intelligence run on more platforms?
- PCBC runs on Windows. Infomine Mining Intelligence runs on Web, Windows.
- 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 Infomine Mining Intelligence is typically brought in for.
- What can PCBC do that Infomine Mining Intelligence cannot?
- PCBC covers Pit optimization, Pushback scheduling, Cutoff grade analysis, NPV maximization. Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database, Company intelligence, Commodity analysis, Project tracking. Both handle Windows support.