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RPMGlobal XPAC vs Datamine

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RPMGlobal XPAC

Software

Production scheduling and planning optimization

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On request
Rated
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Datamine

Software

Integrated mining software for resource estimation and planning

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: RPMGlobal XPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all; Datamine datamine publishes no price, no licence term and no named cost driver; the planning pages route buyers to a consultation or a sales contact form
  • They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Datamine covers Resource estimation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal XPAC and Datamine actually diverge.

Attributes where RPMGlobal XPAC and Datamine differ
AttributeRPMGlobal XPACDatamine
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows
Founded19951986

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 XPAC

  • Production scheduling
  • Resource allocation
  • Constraint optimization
  • Multi-scenario planning
  • Real-time updates
  • MineSched
  • Whittle
  • ERP systems

Only in Datamine

  • Resource estimation
  • Geostatistical analysis
  • Geological modeling
  • Block modeling
  • Grade control
  • Surpac
  • MineSight
  • Leapfrog

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

RPMGlobal XPAC

  • Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot Datamine
  • Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Datamine
  • Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Datamine

Datamine

  • Geological modelling and resource estimation for mining projectsnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot RPMGlobal XPAC

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

RPMGlobal XPAC

  • RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
  • XPAC is one of roughly 40 separate RPMGlobal products, so scheduling, simulation and asset management are separate purchases
  • Obtaining any pricing requires contacting the vendor through a contact or support form

Datamine

  • Datamine publishes no price, no licence term and no named cost driver; the planning pages route buyers to a consultation or a sales contact form
  • The portfolio is split into many separate products across strategy, design, scheduling, blasting, survey and production, so a complete workflow requires assembling several licences
  • Products acquired from other vendors, including Minemax Scheduler and Minemax Tempo, are now sold inside Datamine bundles rather than standalone

Pricing, plan by plan

RPMGlobal XPAC

On request
  • XPAC Standard$21000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Constraint management

Datamine

On request
  • Datamine Studio$14000/year
    • Resource estimation
    • Geostatistics
    • Geological modeling
  • Datamine Advanced$24000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Strategic planning
    • Risk analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource allocation.
RPMGlobal XPAC review

Choose Datamine if

  • You need resource estimation.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want geostatistical analysis.
Datamine review

Questions people ask

Is RPMGlobal XPAC or Datamine better?
Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Datamine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal XPAC or Datamine?
RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Datamine at On request.
Does RPMGlobal XPAC or Datamine run on more platforms?
RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web. Datamine runs on Windows.
What is RPMGlobal XPAC best used for?
RPMGlobal XPAC is most often used for midterm and strategic mine production scheduling, building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design data, comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operations. Of those, midterm and strategic mine production scheduling and building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design data are not what Datamine is typically brought in for.
What can RPMGlobal XPAC do that Datamine cannot?
RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Block modeling. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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