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RPMGlobal TALPAC vs Infomine Mining Intelligence

RPMGlobal TALPAC logo

RPMGlobal TALPAC

Software

Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics

From
On request
Rated
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Infomine Mining Intelligence logo

Infomine Mining Intelligence

Software

Mining data intelligence and market research platform

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal TALPAC and Infomine Mining Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where RPMGlobal TALPAC and Infomine Mining Intelligence differ
AttributeRPMGlobal TALPACInfomine Mining Intelligence
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Windows
Founded19871860

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

  • Mining property database
  • Company intelligence
  • Commodity analysis
  • Project tracking
  • Market research
  • Excel
  • Bloomberg
  • Reuters

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 Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot Infomine Mining Intelligence

Infomine Mining Intelligence

  • Market researchnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Due diligencenot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Investment analysisnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Competitive intelligencenot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Project evaluationnot 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

Infomine Mining Intelligence

Nothing recorded yet. See the Infomine Mining Intelligence 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

Infomine Mining Intelligence

On request
  • Basic Intelligence$20000/year
    • Property database
    • Company profiles
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium Intelligence$50000/year
    • Full database access
    • Advanced analytics
    • Market forecasts

Which should you pick?

Choose RPMGlobal TALPAC if

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

Choose Infomine Mining Intelligence if

  • You need mining property database.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want company intelligence.

Questions people ask

Is RPMGlobal TALPAC or Infomine Mining Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal TALPAC or Infomine Mining Intelligence?
RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request.
Does RPMGlobal TALPAC or Infomine Mining Intelligence run on more platforms?
RPMGlobal TALPAC runs on Windows. Infomine Mining Intelligence runs on Web, Windows.
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 Infomine Mining Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can RPMGlobal TALPAC do that Infomine Mining Intelligence cannot?
RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database, Company intelligence, Commodity analysis, Project tracking. Both handle Windows support.
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