Mining & Resources · head to head
RPMGlobal TALPAC vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
RPMGlobal TALPAC
Mining & Resources
Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Mining & Resources
Comprehensive mining and geoscience platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: RPMGlobal TALPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC; Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal TALPAC and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal TALPAC | Dassault Systemes GEOVIA |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1987 | 1981 |
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 RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Long-term planning
- Short-term scheduling
- Economic evaluation
- Scenario analysis
- Optimization
- Vulcan
- Datamine
- Surpac
Only in Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Integrated mining platform
- Geological modeling
- Mine planning
- Production scheduling
- Operations management
- 3DEXPERIENCE platform
- Oracle
- CAD systems
Both cover
- SAP
- 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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Complete mine lifecycle managementnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Strategic planningnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Operational optimizationnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Digital transformationnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Integrated reportingnot 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
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page
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
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
On request- GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
- All GEOVIA products
- Integrated platform
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose RPMGlobal TALPAC if
- You need long-term planning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want short-term scheduling.
Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if
- You need integrated mining platform.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want geological modeling.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal TALPAC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal TALPAC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal TALPAC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA run on more platforms?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC runs on Windows. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA runs on Windows, Web.
- 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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal TALPAC do that Dassault Systemes GEOVIA cannot?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Geological modeling, Mine planning, Production scheduling. Both handle SAP, Windows support.