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Whittle vs Fusion Mining

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Whittle

Mining & Resources

Strategic open pit mine optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fusion Mining

Mining & Resources

Integrated mine development software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Whittle covers Pit optimization, Fusion Mining covers Geological modeling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Whittle and Fusion Mining differ
AttributeWhittleFusion 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 Fusion Mining

  • Geological modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Database management
  • 3D visualization
  • Leapfrog
  • AutoCAD
  • Excel

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Whittle

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

Fusion Mining

  • Geological modelingnot Whittle
  • Mine planningnot Whittle
  • Resource estimationnot Whittle
  • Exploration databasesnot 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.

Fusion Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Fusion 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

Fusion Mining

On request
  • Fusion Standard$8500/year
    • Geological modeling
    • Mine design
    • Resource estimation

Which should you pick?

Choose Whittle if

  • You need pit optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want npv maximization.
Whittle review

Choose Fusion Mining if

  • You need geological modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want mine design.
Fusion Mining review

Questions people ask

Is Whittle or Fusion Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Whittle starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Whittle or Fusion Mining?
Whittle starts at On request and Fusion Mining at On request.
Does Whittle or Fusion 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 Fusion Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Whittle do that Fusion Mining cannot?
Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Fusion Mining covers Geological modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Database management. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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