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Mining Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the mining sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,042 recently funded mining companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,042
Total Funding
$196.0M
Avg Funding
$7.8M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Mining

Perth
Central
Val-d'or
Vancouver
Madrid
Donostia-san Sebastián

Recently Funded Companies

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Perth, Australia

Eminence Minerals is a mining company that explores and develops iron ore and rare earth projects.

$1.8M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Alicanto Minerals is an emerging mineral exploration company.

$21.1M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Central, Hong Kong

St. Augustine Gold and Copper focuses on developing King-king Copper-Gold Project in the Mindanao province of the Philippines.

$24.9M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Val-d'or, Canada

Val-d’Or Mining is a junior natural resource issuer.

$505K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

American Salars Lithium is a mineral exploration company focused on base, rare earth elements, precious metals and gems exploration.

$424K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Strategic Minerals Europe offers mining provisions for minerals under responsible and safe environmental conditions.

$1.1M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Donostia-san Sebastián, Spain

Ecomagnet is a manufacturer of anisotropic NdFeB magnet powder.

$907K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Coast Copper Corp is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties.

$382K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cranbrook, Canada

DLP Resources is a Canadian mineral development company that is exploring for base metals and cobalt.

$4.4M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nedlands, Australia

Tali Resources is a mining company that explores and develops Tier-1 mineral systems for precious metals.

$2.2M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Port Macquarie, Australia

Native Mineral Resources specializes in the exploration, mining, and development of mineral resources.

$2.5M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

Exterra is a negative emissions technology company developing a world class solution for durable CO2 storage using mineral waste.

$14.5M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Hercules Metals is focused on the exploration and development of a large-scale disseminated silver-lead-zinc system at Hercules.

$23.1M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Leviathan Metals is dedicated to searching for reserves of high-grade gold.

$7.3M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Fulcrum Metals is a gold, base metal, and uranium exploration company.

$1.4M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Lithosquare is a mining company that specializes in the extraction of non-ferrous metal ores.

$25.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pontiac, United States

Liquid Mining gives investors the option to participate in the world's fastest-growing asset class.

$2.1M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Silver Viper Minerals is a junior mineral exploration company focusing on silver, gold, and base metal exploration projects.

$15.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Electra Battery Materials develops and produces battery-grade materials for the electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage industries.

$20.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

NVRO Metals is a clean technology company capitalizing on environmental stewardship and sustainability.

$2.6M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

HighGold Mining is a gold exploration company that focuses on the extraction and exploration of high-grade gold.

$4.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

International Industrial Mining

$4.0M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St. John's, Canada

Atlas salt is a salt mining company.

$11.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

NANOTerial is a recycling company that provides sustainable and cost-effective solutions for the magnet industry.

$250K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Adelaide, Australia

Vintage Energy was registered as a proprietary limited company.

$5.6M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Mining Startup Ecosystem

The mining sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Mining

Mining companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The mining sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Mining Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,042 mining companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$7.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$196.0M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Mining

1.Vancouver
6 companies$29.7M
2.Perth
2 companies$22.8M
3.Toronto
2 companies$43.1M
4.Central
1 companies$24.9M
5.Val-d'or
1 companies$505K

Related Industries

Companies in the mining sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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