Mining
Mining Project Control Software: What You Need to Know
July 15, 2026 · 9 min read · ⛏️
43%
Mining CAPEX projects over budget
2.8×
More likely to miss schedule
6 weeks
Avg. delay in control reports without software
6 Critical Functions for Mining Projects
- Multi-level WBS aligned with CAPEX breakdown
- EVM tracking (CPI, SPI, EAC) at work-package level
- Long-lead equipment procurement tracking
- Remote site access and offline sync capability
- FIDIC/NEC contract milestone management
- Cost-at-completion forecasting with sensitivity analysis
TPLANNER vs Primavera P6 vs Excel
TPLANNER
- ✓ Built-in EVM
- ✓ Intuitive UI
- ✓ ~$180/yr
- ✓ Cloud-native
- ✗ Newer product
- ✗ Less legacy integrations
Primavera P6
- ✓ Industry standard
- ✓ Full EVM
- ✓ Mature ecosystem
- ✗ $2,000–16,000/yr
- ✗ Steep learning curve
- ✗ Desktop-first
Excel
- ✓ Free / low cost
- ✓ Familiar
- ✓ Fully flexible
- ✗ Manual EVM
- ✗ Error-prone
- ✗ No audit trail
- ✗ Not scalable
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