Software · head to head
RPMGlobal TALPAC vs Deswik Suite
RPMGlobal TALPAC
Software
Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Deswik Suite
Software
Integrated mine planning and design software
- 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; Deswik Suite deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal TALPAC and Deswik Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal TALPAC | Deswik Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 | 2007 |
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
- Leapfrog
Only in Deswik Suite
- 3D mine design
- Resource scheduling
- Geological modeling
- Pit optimization
- Underground planning
- Oracle
Both cover
- Vulcan
- Datamine
- Surpac
- 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 Deswik Suite
- Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot Deswik Suite
- Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot Deswik Suite
Deswik Suite
- Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot 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
Deswik Suite
- Deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
- The suite is sold as separate modules grouped under Design and Reserving, Planning, Operations and Mine to Market, so a full workflow requires buying several products
- Software downloads and support are gated behind a client portal available to existing customers
- The product formerly sold as Deswik.CAD is now named Deswik Spatial, so older documentation and job listings refer to a name the vendor no longer uses
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
Deswik Suite
On request- Deswik.CAD$5000/year
- 3D mine design
- Geological modeling
- Drill hole analysis
- Deswik.Sched$8000/year
- Mine scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Gantt charts
- Enterprise Suite$25000/year
- Complete platform access
- All modules included
- 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 Deswik Suite if
- You need 3d mine design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want resource scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal TALPAC or Deswik Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal TALPAC or Deswik Suite?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal TALPAC or Deswik Suite 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 Deswik Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal TALPAC do that Deswik Suite cannot?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Both handle Vulcan, Datamine, Surpac, SAP.