RPMGlobal TALPACvs
Caterpillar MineStar


Caterpillar MineStar: Integrated technology for mining fleet management

Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics
As of 30 August 2026, RPMGlobal TALPAC's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. RPMGlobal TALPAC is a specialized mining software for long-term and short-term mine planning, scheduling, and economic evaluation. Softwr lists it under Mining. RPMGlobal TALPAC is made by RPMGlobal, launched in 1987, available on Windows.
Overview
RPMGlobal TALPAC is a specialized mining software for long-term and short-term mine planning, scheduling, and economic evaluation. It combines proven optimization algorithms with advanced analytics to maximize mining profitability and operational efficiency across diverse mining scenarios.
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Pricing
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TALPAC Planning
$16,000 /yr
TALPAC Optimization
$26,000 /yr
Capabilities
Long-term planning
Short-term scheduling
Economic evaluation
Scenario analysis
Optimization
Vulcan
Integration with Vulcan
Datamine
Integration with Datamine
Surpac
Integration with Surpac
Leapfrog
Integration with Leapfrog
SAP
Integration with SAP
Windows support
Available on windows
Behind it
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3D geological modeling and visualization software
Fleet management and dispatch for open-pit mines, sold on an explicit open interoperability stance
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Drilling programme management for mineral exploration teams and drilling contractors
Per month by shift or plod volumeFleet management and dispatch for open-pit mines, sold on an explicit open interoperability stance
quoteIntegrated technology for mining fleet management