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Whittle vs Imago

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Whittle

Software

Strategic open pit mine optimization software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Imago

Software

Geological database and exploration management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
  • They diverge on capability: Whittle covers Pit optimization, Imago covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Whittle and Imago actually diverge.

Attributes where Whittle and Imago differ
AttributeWhittleImago
Founded19811998

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 Whittle

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

Only in Imago

  • Geological database
  • Drill hole management
  • Sample tracking
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Leapfrog
  • Excel
  • GIS systems

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Whittle

  • Pit optimizationnot Imago
  • Strategic planningnot Imago
  • Feasibility studiesnot Imago
  • Economic analysisnot Imago
  • Scenario comparisonnot Imago

Imago

  • Digitising and managing drill core photographynot Whittle
  • Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot Whittle
  • Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot Whittle
  • Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot Whittle
  • Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot 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.

Imago

  • Now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
  • Capturing images at quality expects the Capture X software driving a camera rig, so it is not purely a software purchase

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

Imago

On request
  • Imago Professional$6500/year
    • Database management
    • Drill hole tracking
    • Sample management

Which should you pick?

Choose Whittle if

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

Choose Imago if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Imago review

Questions people ask

Is Whittle or Imago better?
Neither clearly leads. Whittle starts at On request and Imago at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Whittle or Imago?
Whittle starts at On request and Imago at On request.
Does Whittle or Imago 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 Imago is typically brought in for.
What can Whittle do that Imago cannot?
Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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