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GEOVIA Surpac Reviews & Product Details

GEOVIA Surpac is a 3D mine planning and geological modeling software, widely adopted in over 120 countries for both open-pit and underground mining operations. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools that enable geologists, engineers, and surveyors to efficiently manage drillhole data, perform statistical and geostatistical analyses, and develop detailed resource models and mine plans. Surpac's user-friendly interface, powerful 3D graphics, and customizable workflows enhance operational efficiency and accuracy, making it adaptable to various commodities, orebodies, and mining methods. Key Features and Functionality: - Drillhole Data Management: Efficiently store, manage, and review drilling data, facilitating accurate geological assessments. - Geological and Resource Modeling: Utilize advanced 3D wireframing tools and geostatistical analysis to create precise models of mineral deposits. - Block Modeling: Generate volumetric models to evaluate mineral resources and perform geostatistical analyses. - Mine Design and Planning: Develop comprehensive mine designs and plans that maximize ore recovery while adhering to project constraints. - Survey Data Integration: Process and integrate survey data from various instruments to update as-built mine geometry. - Multilingual Support: Available in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and French, facilitating global collaboration. Primary Value and User Solutions: GEOVIA Surpac empowers mining professionals to accurately quantify and evaluate mineral deposits, even with limited initial data. By providing robust tools for data management, modeling, and planning, it enables engineers to design optimized mine plans that enhance ore recovery and operational efficiency. The software's flexibility and customization options allow it to adapt to various mining methods and commodities, making it a versatile solution for the resource sector. Additionally, Surpac's integration capabilities promote seamless collaboration across teams and departments, ensuring consistent data utilization and effective communication throughout the mining process.

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FAIZAN F.

Electrical & Instrument Officer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/29/2025

"Reliable and Efficient Mine Planning Software"

4/5

What do you like best about GEOVIA Surpac?

Geovia Surpac provides powerful tools for geological modeling, mine design and resource estimates. Its capacity to handle large dataset, producing accurate 3D models and integrate with other mining applications makes it more efficient than planning and decision making. The interface is a user friendly, and visualization options help to better understand complex geological structures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GEOVIA Surpac?

While Geovia Serpack is highly effective, it requires strong system performance, and sometimes large files can slow down processing. The learning state for new users may also stand up, and additional training or tutorials can be quickly efficient for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GEOVIA Surpac solving and how is that benefiting you?

Geovia Surpac is solving intricate geological modeling and mine scheme challenges. This enables the design of accurate 3D resource modeling and customized pit and underground mine layout, which directly helps us maximize ore recovery and increase the overall net current value (NPV) of our projects. We benefit from its data integration and workflow automation capabilities, which increase significant time savings and ensure data stability in our investigation, plan and production teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

imran k.

Deputy Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/28/2023

"CAD tools of SURPAC"

4/5

What do you like best about GEOVIA Surpac?

I used, but CAD tools of SURPAC and Hexagon and what I feel that HeXAGON CAD function is slight good than SURPAC, but as for user interface SURPAC is outstanding. In other functions like solids/surface cut/fill and intersections some new feature need to be addressed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GEOVIA Surpac?

It is not dislike, but we can say improvements requirement in Geovia SURPAC like GSM modeling as compare to Vulcan or leap frog when you export data the block size or gsm model profile should not be limited Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lord Darrell Don R.

Mine Planning Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/18/2023

"GEOVIA Surpac Review"

4/5

What do you like best about GEOVIA Surpac?

One of the strengths of GEOVIA Surpac is its comprehensive set of tools for geological modeling and mine planning, which enable users to create accurate and detailed 3D models of ore bodies and design mining operations that are both efficient and safe. Surpac supports a range of data formats, including drill hole data, geological maps, and satellite imagery, which can be used to build detailed models of the subsurface geology.

Another feature that makes Surpac popular is its user-friendly interface, which is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, even for those with little experience in geological modeling or mine planning. The software provides a wide range of customizable templates and workflows to streamline the modeling and planning process and improve productivity.

In addition, Surpac is known for its high level of accuracy and precision, which is essential in geological modeling and mine planning, where small errors can have significant consequences. The software uses advanced algorithms and modeling techniques to ensure that the resulting models and plans are as accurate as possible.

Overall, GEOVIA Surpac is a powerful software that provides a comprehensive set of tools for geological modeling and mine planning, with a user-friendly interface and high level of accuracy and precision. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GEOVIA Surpac?

One issue that I've heard some mining engineers express frustration with when using GEOVIA Surpac is the software's limitations when it comes to complex geological structures or conventional mining methods. While Surpac is a powerful tool for creating detailed 3D models of ore bodies and planning traditional mining operations, some users have reported that the software can struggle to accurately represent more complex geological structures, such as fault zones or areas with high variability in mineral content.

Additionally, some mining engineers have expressed frustration with Surpac's lack of flexibility when it comes to designing and modeling unconventional mining methods, such as shrinkage stoping and raise mining. While the software provides a range of tools and workflows for traditional mining methods, users have reported that it can be difficult to adapt the software to accommodate new and innovative mining approaches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Baurzhan K.

HEAD OF MINING DEPARTMENT

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/16/2023

"Great app, but needs some enhancements."

5/5

What do you like best about GEOVIA Surpac?

I really appreciate the following features of Surpac:

Simplicity: You can easily edit string files in text formats.

Lightweight: The files are comparatively lighter than other mining applications.

Convenient Plotting: The plotting feature is very user-friendly.

Flexible Block Model Reporting: It offers a flexible and informative block model reporting.

User-Friendly Interface: The interface is easy to navigate and user-friendly.

Detailed Help Materials: The help materials are informative and detailed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GEOVIA Surpac?

I believe the following features of Surpac application require revision and enhancement:

Block Modeling: The current block modeling features can be complex and challenging to edit. Simplification of this feature to make it more user-friendly, like DataMine, would be greatly appreciated.

DTM Sensitivity: DTMs are very sensitive to light errors. An automatic error correction feature would be useful.

Automatic Pit Modeling: Implementation of automatic pit modeling, like in DataMine, would enhance the user experience.

Ramp Creation: Integration of a ramp creation feature, like in DataMine, would be beneficial.

Automation of String Work: Automating some of the string work would save time and effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yerlan O.

Field Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/14/2023

"Surpac is very easy and straight forward app"

5/5

What do you like best about GEOVIA Surpac?

Surpac is a very easy and straightforward app, I've never had a problem with importing different file structures from another mining app into Surpac.

it is easy to create macros to speed up the work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GEOVIA Surpac?

needs to simplify how to create a template when you are about to print, it would nice to add some AutoCAD features when you do design.

sometimes switching licenses takes a take, and there is also a bag when press "print", it creates the doc and kicks you out of app Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Christine Joy A.

Draw Control Extraction Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/13/2023

"Eye opener"

5/5

What do you like best about GEOVIA Surpac?

Surpac is best use for mining. From coordinates you can create a block model which can feature the ideal and exact face of what your model is. I will highly recommed this and request for trainings to enhance more insights about surpac Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GEOVIA Surpac?

This needs a license to operate which cost much. Would recommend to provide simple trainings that could cost a little less like seminars or online explanation about how surpac runs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

mark jimvir m.

UG Drilling Geologist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/20/2023

"We have used geovia surpac at my workplace for modelling and resource computation."

4/5

What do you like best about GEOVIA Surpac?

What I like the most about the geovia surpac is wide variety of applications and is able to work with other mining softwares such as leapfrog and CAD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GEOVIA Surpac?

the main downside of surpac is its explicit modeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kumaran s.

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/4/2022

"It was Mine Planning Software used to prepare block model, reserve estimation, design pit & dump etc"

5/5

What do you like best about GEOVIA Surpac?

Very Flexible & easy to use, quick solution finder. Process the data very fastly, and pit design features are very helpful. Compared to other software very much time-saving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GEOVIA Surpac?

Cost is more. Some functions are not working due to more point cloud data like laser survey data. Keep updating to the advancements. Processing & design features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.