Software · head to head
PCBC vs RPMGlobal TALPAC
RPMGlobal TALPAC
Software
Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; RPMGlobal TALPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC
- They diverge on capability: PCBC covers Pit optimization, RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PCBC and RPMGlobal TALPAC actually diverge.
| Attribute | PCBC | RPMGlobal TALPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 | 1987 |
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
- Whittle
- MineSched
Only in RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Long-term planning
- Short-term scheduling
- Economic evaluation
- Scenario analysis
- Optimization
- Datamine
- Leapfrog
- SAP
Both cover
- Surpac
- Vulcan
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PCBC
- Pit optimizationnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Pushback designnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Cutoff optimizationnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Economic analysisnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle timesnot PCBC
- Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot PCBC
- Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot 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
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC
- TALPAC is sold in separate surface and underground versions rather than as one product
- TALPAC covers haulage productivity only; scheduling and simulation require other RPMGlobal products such as XPAC and HAULSIM
Pricing, plan by plan
PCBC
On request- PCBC Standard$12000/year
- Pit optimization
- Pushback design
- Economic analysis
RPMGlobal TALPAC
On request- TALPAC Planning$16000/year
- Long-term planning
- Scenario analysis
- Economic evaluation
- TALPAC Optimization$26000/year
- Advanced optimization
- Real-time scheduling
- Fleet management
Which should you pick?
Choose PCBC if
- You need pit optimization.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want pushback scheduling.
Choose RPMGlobal TALPAC if
- You need long-term planning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want short-term scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is PCBC or RPMGlobal TALPAC better?
- Neither clearly leads. PCBC starts at On request and RPMGlobal TALPAC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PCBC or RPMGlobal TALPAC?
- PCBC starts at On request and RPMGlobal TALPAC at On request.
- Does PCBC or RPMGlobal TALPAC 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 RPMGlobal TALPAC is typically brought in for.
- What can PCBC do that RPMGlobal TALPAC cannot?
- PCBC covers Pit optimization, Pushback scheduling, Cutoff grade analysis, NPV maximization. RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. Both handle Surpac, Vulcan, Windows support.