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Surpac vs Infomine Mining Intelligence

Surpac logo

Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

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
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Surpac covers Geological database, Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Surpac and Infomine Mining Intelligence differ
AttributeSurpacInfomine Mining Intelligence
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Windows
Founded19811860

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 Surpac

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

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.

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Mine planningnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Resource estimationnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Grade controlnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
  • Production trackingnot Infomine Mining Intelligence

Infomine Mining Intelligence

  • Market researchnot Surpac
  • Due diligencenot Surpac
  • Investment analysisnot Surpac
  • Competitive intelligencenot Surpac
  • Project evaluationnot Surpac

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

Infomine Mining Intelligence

Nothing recorded yet. See the Infomine Mining Intelligence 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

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 Surpac if

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

Choose Infomine Mining Intelligence if

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

Questions people ask

Is Surpac or Infomine Mining Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. Surpac 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, Surpac or Infomine Mining Intelligence?
Surpac starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request.
Does Surpac or Infomine Mining Intelligence run on more platforms?
Surpac runs on Windows. Infomine Mining Intelligence runs on Web, Windows.
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 mine planning are not what Infomine Mining Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can Surpac do that Infomine Mining Intelligence cannot?
Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database, Company intelligence, Commodity analysis, Project tracking. Both handle Windows support.

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