Software · head to head
Whittle vs Infomine Mining Intelligence
Infomine Mining Intelligence
Software
Mining data intelligence and market research platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Whittle covers Pit optimization, Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Whittle and Infomine Mining Intelligence actually diverge.
| Attribute | Whittle | Infomine Mining Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 1981 | 1860 |
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 Whittle
- Pit optimization
- NPV maximization
- Cutoff grade analysis
- Pushback design
- Economic modeling
- Surpac
- MineSched
- PCBC
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.
Whittle
- Pit optimizationnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Strategic planningnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Feasibility studiesnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Economic analysisnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Scenario comparisonnot Infomine Mining Intelligence
Infomine Mining Intelligence
- Market researchnot Whittle
- Due diligencenot Whittle
- Investment analysisnot Whittle
- Competitive intelligencenot Whittle
- Project evaluationnot 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.
Infomine Mining Intelligence
Nothing recorded yet. See the Infomine Mining Intelligence 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
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 Whittle if
- You need pit optimization.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want npv maximization.
Choose Infomine Mining Intelligence if
- You need mining property database.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want company intelligence.
Questions people ask
- Is Whittle or Infomine Mining Intelligence better?
- Neither clearly leads. Whittle 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, Whittle or Infomine Mining Intelligence?
- Whittle starts at On request and Infomine Mining Intelligence at On request.
- Does Whittle or Infomine Mining Intelligence run on more platforms?
- Whittle runs on Windows. Infomine Mining Intelligence runs on Web, Windows.
- 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 Infomine Mining Intelligence is typically brought in for.
- What can Whittle do that Infomine Mining Intelligence cannot?
- Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Infomine Mining Intelligence covers Mining property database, Company intelligence, Commodity analysis, Project tracking. Both handle Windows support.