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Whittle vs Carlson Mining

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Whittle

Mining & Resources

Strategic open pit mine optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Carlson Mining logo

Carlson Mining

Mining & Resources

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Whittle covers Pit optimization, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Whittle and Carlson Mining differ
AttributeWhittleCarlson 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 (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 Whittle

  • Pit optimization
  • NPV maximization
  • Cutoff grade analysis
  • Pushback design
  • Economic modeling
  • Surpac
  • MineSched
  • PCBC

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.

Whittle

  • Pit optimizationnot Carlson Mining
  • Strategic planningnot Carlson Mining
  • Feasibility studiesnot Carlson Mining
  • Economic analysisnot Carlson Mining
  • Scenario comparisonnot Carlson Mining

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot Whittle
  • Grade controlnot Whittle
  • Mine planningnot Whittle
  • Surveyingnot Whittle
  • Mappingnot Whittle

Where each one falls short

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

Whittle

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure published.

Carlson Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Whittle

On request
  • Whittle Standard$15000/year
    • Pit optimization
    • Economic analysis
    • Multiple scenarios
  • Whittle Enterprise$25000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Scheduling integration
    • NPV maximization

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 Whittle if

  • You need pit optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want npv maximization.
Whittle 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 Whittle or Carlson Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Whittle 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, Whittle or Carlson Mining?
Whittle starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
Does Whittle or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Whittle best used for?
Whittle is most often used for pit optimization, strategic planning, feasibility studies, economic analysis. Of those, pit optimization and strategic planning are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Whittle do that Carlson Mining cannot?
Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.
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