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Promine vs RPMGlobal XPAC

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Promine

Mining & Resources

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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RPMGlobal XPAC

Mining & Resources

Production scheduling and planning optimization

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership; RPMGlobal XPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
  • They diverge on capability: Promine covers AutoCAD integration, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Promine and RPMGlobal XPAC actually diverge.

Attributes where Promine and RPMGlobal XPAC differ
AttributePromineRPMGlobal XPAC
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19931995

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Promine

  • AutoCAD integration
  • Drill hole management
  • Block modeling
  • Underground planning
  • Ventilation design
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog
  • Surpac

Only in RPMGlobal XPAC

  • Production scheduling
  • Resource allocation
  • Constraint optimization
  • Multi-scenario planning
  • Real-time updates
  • Vulcan
  • MineSched
  • Whittle

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Promine

  • Mine designnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Geological modelingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Underground planningnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Ventilation analysisnot RPMGlobal XPAC

RPMGlobal XPAC

  • Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot Promine
  • Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Promine
  • Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Promine

Where each one falls short

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

Promine

  • Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software

RPMGlobal XPAC

  • RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
  • XPAC is one of roughly 40 separate RPMGlobal products, so scheduling, simulation and asset management are separate purchases
  • Obtaining any pricing requires contacting the vendor through a contact or support form

Pricing, plan by plan

Promine

On request
  • Promine Standard$3500/year
    • Drill hole management
    • Block modeling
    • Geological modeling
  • Promine Professional$6000/year
    • All Standard features
    • Underground planning
    • Ventilation analysis
  • Enterprise$15000/year
    • All modules included
    • Unlimited users
    • Priority support

RPMGlobal XPAC

On request
  • XPAC Standard$21000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Constraint management

Which should you pick?

Choose Promine if

  • You need autocad integration.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Promine review

Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource allocation.
RPMGlobal XPAC review

Questions people ask

Is Promine or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
Neither clearly leads. Promine starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Promine or RPMGlobal XPAC?
Promine starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
Does Promine or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
Promine runs on Windows. RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web.
What is Promine best used for?
Promine is most often used for mine design, geological modeling, underground planning, ventilation analysis. Of those, mine design and geological modeling are not what RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
What can Promine do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Promine: What CAD platforms does Promine support?

Promine is available as a plugin for AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It is supported on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and BricsCAD versions 2014 through the newest released versions.

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Promine: What file formats can Promine import?

Promine is compatible with files in .dxf, .dm, .txt and .csv formats, allowing integration with drawings from other mining software.

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