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Surpac vs Carlson Mining

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Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Carlson Mining

Software

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Surpac covers Geological database, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Surpac and Carlson Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where Surpac and Carlson Mining differ
AttributeSurpacCarlson Mining
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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 Surpac

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

Only in Carlson Mining

  • Pit design
  • Grade control
  • Production planning
  • Survey integration
  • Mapping
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • GPS

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Carlson Mining
  • Mine planning
  • Resource estimationnot Carlson Mining
  • Grade control
  • Production trackingnot Carlson Mining

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot Surpac
  • Grade control
  • Mine planning
  • Surveyingnot Surpac
  • Mappingnot Surpac

Both are used for mine planning, grade control, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Carlson Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Carlson Mining

On request
  • Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
    • Mining design
    • Pit design
    • Grade control
  • Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced mine planning
    • Production scheduling
    • Equipment management

Which should you pick?

Choose Surpac if

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

Choose Carlson Mining if

  • You need pit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want grade control.
Carlson Mining review

Questions people ask

Is Surpac or Carlson Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Surpac starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Surpac or Carlson Mining?
Surpac starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
Does Surpac or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Surpac best used for?
Surpac is most often used for geological modeling, mine planning, resource estimation, grade control. Of those, geological modeling and resource estimation are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Surpac do that Carlson Mining cannot?
Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.
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