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RPMGlobal TALPAC vs IHS Markit Petra

RPMGlobal TALPAC logo

RPMGlobal TALPAC

Software

Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
IHS Markit Petra logo

IHS Markit Petra

Software

Geological interpretation and mapping software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: RPMGlobal TALPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC; IHS Markit Petra iHS Markit Petra's product page (ihsmarkit.com/products/petra.html) now redirects live to spglobal.com, confirming IHS Markit's merger into S&P Global means the Petra product line is sold under S&P Global rather than as an independent IHS Markit product (redirect observed 19 August 2026).
  • They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, IHS Markit Petra covers Well log analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal TALPAC and IHS Markit Petra actually diverge.

Attributes where RPMGlobal TALPAC and IHS Markit Petra differ
AttributeRPMGlobal TALPACIHS Markit Petra
Founded19871959

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 IHS Markit Petra

  • Well log analysis
  • Cross-section creation
  • Contour mapping
  • Formation tops
  • Volumetric calculations
  • Kingdom
  • ArcGIS
  • Petrel

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 IHS Markit Petra
  • Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot IHS Markit Petra
  • Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot IHS Markit Petra

IHS Markit Petra

  • Well log interpretationnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Geological mappingnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Exploration analysisnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Formation evaluationnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Resource assessmentnot 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

IHS Markit Petra

  • IHS Markit Petra's product page (ihsmarkit.com/products/petra.html) now redirects live to spglobal.com, confirming IHS Markit's merger into S&P Global means the Petra product line is sold under S&P Global rather than as an independent IHS Markit product (redirect observed 19 August 2026).

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

IHS Markit Petra

On request
  • Petra Standard$8000/year
    • Well log analysis
    • Cross-sections
    • Contour mapping
  • Petra Professional$15000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Advanced mapping
    • Volumetric analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose RPMGlobal TALPAC if

  • You need long-term planning.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want short-term scheduling.
RPMGlobal TALPAC review

Choose IHS Markit Petra if

  • You need well log analysis.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want cross-section creation.
IHS Markit Petra review

Questions people ask

Is RPMGlobal TALPAC or IHS Markit Petra better?
Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and IHS Markit Petra at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal TALPAC or IHS Markit Petra?
RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and IHS Markit Petra at On request.
Does RPMGlobal TALPAC or IHS Markit Petra 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 IHS Markit Petra is typically brought in for.
What can RPMGlobal TALPAC do that IHS Markit Petra cannot?
RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. IHS Markit Petra covers Well log analysis, Cross-section creation, Contour mapping, Formation tops. Both handle Windows support.
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