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RPMGlobal XPAC vs Infomine Mining Intelligence

RPMGlobal XPAC logo

RPMGlobal XPAC

Mining & Resources

Production scheduling and planning optimization

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Infomine Mining Intelligence logo

Infomine Mining Intelligence

Mining & Resources

Mining data intelligence and market research platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where RPMGlobal XPAC and Infomine Mining Intelligence differ
AttributeRPMGlobal XPACInfomine Mining Intelligence
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Windows
Founded19951860

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

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

Only in Infomine Mining Intelligence

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

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Web 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 Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Infomine Mining Intelligence

Infomine Mining Intelligence

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

Infomine Mining Intelligence

Nothing recorded yet. See the Infomine Mining Intelligence review.

Pricing, plan by plan

RPMGlobal XPAC

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

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

Choose Infomine Mining Intelligence if

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

Questions people ask

Is RPMGlobal XPAC or Infomine Mining Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal XPAC 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 XPAC or Infomine Mining Intelligence?
RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request.
Does RPMGlobal XPAC or Infomine Mining Intelligence run on more platforms?
RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web. Infomine Mining Intelligence runs on Web, 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 Infomine Mining Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can RPMGlobal XPAC do that Infomine Mining Intelligence cannot?
RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database, Company intelligence, Commodity analysis, Project tracking. Both handle Windows support, Web support.
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