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RPMGlobal TALPAC vs Surpac

RPMGlobal TALPAC logo

RPMGlobal TALPAC

Mining & Resources

Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Surpac logo

Surpac

Mining & Resources

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
-
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; Surpac 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published
  • They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal TALPAC and Surpac actually diverge.

Attributes where RPMGlobal TALPAC and Surpac differ
AttributeRPMGlobal TALPACSurpac
Founded19871981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 Surpac

  • Geological database
  • Block modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Workflow automation
  • MineSched
  • PCBC
  • Whittle

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

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Mine planningnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Resource estimationnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Grade controlnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
  • Production 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

Surpac

  • 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published

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

Surpac

On request
  • Surpac Core$6000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Geological database
    • Surface modeling
  • Surpac Advanced$12000/year
    • Block modeling
    • Resource estimation
    • Mine design
  • Surpac Complete$20000/year
    • All modules
    • Underground planning
    • Scheduling integration

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 Surpac if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want block modeling.
Surpac review

Questions people ask

Is RPMGlobal TALPAC or Surpac better?
Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Surpac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal TALPAC or Surpac?
RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and Surpac at On request.
Does RPMGlobal TALPAC or Surpac 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 Surpac is typically brought in for.
What can RPMGlobal TALPAC do that Surpac cannot?
RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Both handle Windows support.
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