Software · head to head
RPMGlobal TALPAC vs Carlson Mining
RPMGlobal TALPAC
Software
Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal TALPAC and Carlson Mining actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal TALPAC | Carlson Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 | 1983 |
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 RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Long-term planning
- Short-term scheduling
- Economic evaluation
- Scenario analysis
- Optimization
- Vulcan
- Datamine
- Surpac
Only in Carlson Mining
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Production planning
- Survey integration
- Mapping
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- GPS
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle timesnot Carlson Mining
- Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot Carlson Mining
- Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot Carlson Mining
Carlson Mining
- Pit designnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Grade controlnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Mine planningnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Surveyingnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Mappingnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Carlson Mining
Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Carlson Mining
On request- Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
- Mining design
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
- Advanced mine planning
- Production scheduling
- Equipment management
Which should you pick?
Choose RPMGlobal TALPAC if
- You need long-term planning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want short-term scheduling.
Choose Carlson Mining if
- You need pit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want grade control.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal TALPAC or Carlson Mining better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal TALPAC or Carlson Mining?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal TALPAC or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is RPMGlobal TALPAC best used for?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC is most often used for calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle times, sizing a mining fleet against a required production rate, comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonne. Of those, calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle times and sizing a mining fleet against a required production rate are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal TALPAC do that Carlson Mining cannot?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.