# Mining Tech Market Map 2026: 207 Startups in 5 Segments > Market map of 207 mining tech startups worldwide in 5 segments, from exploration and discovery, rare earths and critical minerals and mine automation and... Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/mining-tech-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Exploration and discovery 96 - [Kore Potash](https://millionrounds.com/company/kore-potash) - [KoBold Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/kobold-metals) - [Vulcan Energy Resources](https://millionrounds.com/company/vulcan-energy-resources) - [G Mining Ventures Corp.](https://millionrounds.com/company/g-mining-ventures-corp) - [Cornish Lithium](https://millionrounds.com/company/cornish-lithium) - [New Found Gold Corp.](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-found-gold-corp) - [Kavango Resources](https://millionrounds.com/company/kavango-resources) - [Emerita Resources](https://millionrounds.com/company/emerita-resources) - [Solaris Resources](https://millionrounds.com/company/solaris-resources) - [Fireweed Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/fireweed-metals) - [Sierra Madre](https://millionrounds.com/company/sierra-madre) - [European Metals Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/company/european-metals-holdings) - [Adriatic Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/adriatic-metals) - [1911 Gold](https://millionrounds.com/company/1911-gold) - [Atana Elements](https://millionrounds.com/company/atana-elements) - [Lithosquare](https://millionrounds.com/company/lithosquare) - [VerAI Discoveries](https://millionrounds.com/company/verai-discoveries) - [EARTH AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/earth-ai) - [Guardian Metal Resources](https://millionrounds.com/company/guardian-metal-resources) - [Origin Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/origin-space) - [McFarlane Lake](https://millionrounds.com/company/mcfarlane-lake) - [Silver Viper Minerals](https://millionrounds.com/company/silver-viper-minerals) - [Barton Gold](https://millionrounds.com/company/barton-gold) - [Dunav Resources](https://millionrounds.com/company/dunav-resources) +72 more ## Rare earths and critical minerals 42 - [USA Rare Earth](https://millionrounds.com/company/usa-rare-earth) - [Vulcan Elements](https://millionrounds.com/company/vulcan-elements) - [Serra Verde](https://millionrounds.com/company/serra-verde) - [Sierra Gorda SCM](https://millionrounds.com/company/sierra-gorda-scm) - [Versamet Royalties](https://millionrounds.com/company/versamet-royalties) - [Principal Mineral](https://millionrounds.com/company/principal-mineral) - [Cyclic Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyclic-materials) - [Nth Cycle](https://millionrounds.com/company/nth-cycle) - [Solcoa Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/solcoa-industries) - [Torngat Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/torngat-metals) - [Horizon Copper](https://millionrounds.com/company/horizon-copper) - [Canada Nickel Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/canada-nickel-company) - [BlueOak Resources](https://millionrounds.com/company/blueoak-resources) - [Alta Resource Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/alta-resource-technologies) - [Ceibo](https://millionrounds.com/company/ceibo) - [Atlas Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/atlas-materials) - [Gunnison Copper](https://millionrounds.com/company/gunnison-copper) - [Cuprum Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/cuprum-metals) - [Still Bright](https://millionrounds.com/company/still-bright) - [RareX](https://millionrounds.com/company/rarex) - [Maronan Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/maronan-metals) - [Vecco Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/vecco-group) - [Unlimited Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/unlimited-industries) - [Ionic Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/ionic-technologies) +18 more ## Mine automation and software 38 - [Mariana Minerals](https://millionrounds.com/company/mariana-minerals) - [3D Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/3d-robotics) - [SafeAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/safeai) - [Reframe Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/reframe-systems) - [*H* Heavy](https://millionrounds.com/company/heavy) - [Meridium](https://millionrounds.com/company/meridium) - [Sitemate](https://millionrounds.com/company/sitemate) - [Alpine Data Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpine-data-labs) - [Andium](https://millionrounds.com/company/andium) - [Netcraft](https://millionrounds.com/company/netcraft) - [kyp.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/kyp-ai) - [Datricks](https://millionrounds.com/company/datricks) - [Knoa Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/knoa-software) - [Wingtra](https://millionrounds.com/company/wingtra) - [Apeiron](https://millionrounds.com/company/apeiron) - [Hash AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/hash-ai) - [BluVein](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluvein) - [Bloomfilter](https://millionrounds.com/company/bloomfilter) - [DXwand](https://millionrounds.com/company/dxwand) - [Saalg Geomechanics](https://millionrounds.com/company/saalg-geomechanics) - [Visual Mining](https://millionrounds.com/company/visual-mining) - [*MI* Medical Image Mining Laboratories](https://millionrounds.com/company/medical-image-mining-laboratories) - [SprintSuite](https://millionrounds.com/company/sprintsuite) - [Coinmine](https://millionrounds.com/company/coinmine) +14 more ## Lithium 18 - [Redwood Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/redwood-materials) - [Lithium de france](https://millionrounds.com/company/lithium-de-france) - [Lithios](https://millionrounds.com/company/lithios) - [Delta Lithium](https://millionrounds.com/company/delta-lithium) - [Li-FT Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/li-ft-power) - [Adionics](https://millionrounds.com/company/adionics) - [Princeton Critical Minerals](https://millionrounds.com/company/princeton-critical-minerals) - [ElectraLith](https://millionrounds.com/company/electralith) - [Renewable Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/renewable-metals) - [Lithium Ionic](https://millionrounds.com/company/lithium-ionic) - [CleanTech Lithium](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleantech-lithium) - [Summit Nanotech](https://millionrounds.com/company/summit-nanotech) - [Keliber](https://millionrounds.com/company/keliber) - [Linca](https://millionrounds.com/company/linca) - [EELI Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/eeli-technology) - [Grit Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/grit-metals) - [The Orbital Mining](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-orbital-mining) - [Minerva Lithium](https://millionrounds.com/company/minerva-lithium) ## Extraction and processing 13 - [Mesabi Metallics](https://millionrounds.com/company/mesabi-metallics) - [Genomines](https://millionrounds.com/company/genomines) - [DryFlow Magnetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/dryflow-magnetics) - [MaverickX](https://millionrounds.com/company/maverickx) - [Seloxium](https://millionrounds.com/company/seloxium) - [*YT* Yava Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/yava-technologies) - [Wescoal Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/wescoal-group) - [Transition Metal Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/transition-metal-solutions) - [Quantec Geoscience](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantec-geoscience) - [UltimateSuite](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultimatesuite) - [Social Strategy 1](https://millionrounds.com/company/social-strategy-1) - [BAIE Minerals](https://millionrounds.com/company/baie-minerals) - [AstroForge](https://millionrounds.com/company/astroforge) ## Segment by segment ### Exploration and discovery 96 startups · $6.4B raised - [**Kore Potash**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kore-potash) Kore Potash is an advanced stage mineral exploration and development company. United Kingdom $2.2B - [**KoBold Metals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kobold-metals) KoBold Metals is a scientific mineral exploration and development company based in Berkeley, California. United States $1.5B - [**Vulcan Energy Resources**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vulcan-energy-resources) Vulcan Energy Resources is a mineral exploration company that provides natural energy. Australia $1.4B - [**G Mining Ventures Corp.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/g-mining-ventures-corp) G Mining Ventures is a mineral exploration company conducting exploration and development projects. Canada $278M - [**Cornish Lithium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cornish-lithium) Cornish Lithium is a mineral exploration and development company supplying lithium raw materials for sustainable energy solutions. United Kingdom $165M - [**New Found Gold Corp.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-found-gold-corp) New Found Gold Corp. Canada $134M - [**Kavango Resources**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kavango-resources) Kavango Resources is a mineral exploration company focusing on prospective copper, nickel, and PGE metals. United Kingdom $57M - [**Emerita Resources**](https://millionrounds.com/company/emerita-resources) A Premier Zinc Exploration Platform. Canada $50M ### Rare earths and critical minerals 42 startups · $6.4B raised - [**USA Rare Earth**](https://millionrounds.com/company/usa-rare-earth) USA Rare Earth is a mining and advanced materials company that produces critical minerals and permanent magnets. United States $2.7B - [**Vulcan Elements**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vulcan-elements) Vulcan Elements is a U.S.-based startup manufacturer founded in 2023, specializing in rare earth magnets, particularly sintered ne United States $1.1B - [**Serra Verde**](https://millionrounds.com/company/serra-verde) Serra Verde operates integrated rare earth mining and processing operations. Brazil $565M - [**Sierra Gorda SCM**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sierra-gorda-scm) Sierra Gorda SCM is a low-grade mining company that focuses on producing copper and molybdenum concentrates. Chile $500M - [**Versamet Royalties**](https://millionrounds.com/company/versamet-royalties) Versamet Royalties is a gold-copper royalty and streaming company that provides investment for sustainable mining of resources. Canada $440M - [**Principal Mineral**](https://millionrounds.com/company/principal-mineral) Principal Mineral is a Dallas-based company focused on developing and scaling domestic production of strategic metals, high-perfor United States $280M - [**Cyclic Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyclic-materials) Cyclic Materials is a cleantech company based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with a significant presence in Toronto. Canada $150M - [**Nth Cycle**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nth-cycle) Nth Cycle is a metal processing technology company working with battery recyclers and miners to recover production-grade critical minerals. United States $137M ### Mine automation and software 38 startups · $953M raised - [**Mariana Minerals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mariana-minerals) Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company founded in 2023-2024, with headquarters in San Franci United States $384M - [**3D Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/3d-robotics) 3DR makes advanced drone technology easily accessible to the construction, mining, and surveying industries for use in data analysis. United States $152M - [**SafeAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/safeai) SafeAI develops autonomous driving technology for heavy-equipment vehicles used in the construction and mining industries. United States $64M - [**Reframe Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/reframe-systems) Reframe Systems is a physical AI and construction technology startup focused on transforming the housing industry. United States $60M - [*H* **Heavy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/heavy) Heavy develops robotic solutions for construction, mining, and farming to enhance safety. United States $46M - [**Meridium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/meridium) Meridium, Inc., a software vendor, delivers asset performance management solutions for process, power, mining, and discrete manufa United States $30M - [**Sitemate**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sitemate) Sitemate is a Sydney-based software company founded in 2015, initially known as Dashpivot. Australia $28M - [**Alpine Data Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpine-data-labs) Alpine offers a script-less and web based analytic software for data mining and Hadoop. United States $24M ### Lithium 18 startups · $1.4B raised - [**Redwood Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/redwood-materials) Redwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium- United States $1.2B - [**Lithium de france**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lithium-de-france) Lithium de France is an independent French operator founded in 2020 and based in Alsace. France $38M - [**Lithios**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lithios) Lithios is a technology company that uses electrochemistry for advanced lithium extraction from tough mixtures. United States $35M - [**Delta Lithium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/delta-lithium) Delta Lithium is a lithium gold copper explorer, mining and development company. Australia $32M - [**Li-FT Power**](https://millionrounds.com/company/li-ft-power) Li-FT Power is a cutting-edge company focusing on identifying, exploring, discovering, and advancing early-stage lithium pegmatite projects. Canada $29M - [**Adionics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/adionics) Adionics is a French Greentech company founded in 2012, specializing in Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) and sustainable water trea France $27M - [**Princeton Critical Minerals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/princeton-critical-minerals) Princeton Critical Minerals is a cleantech company that boosts lithium extraction and production from brine sources. United States $21M - [**ElectraLith**](https://millionrounds.com/company/electralith) ElectraLith develops direct lithium extraction and refining technology designed for efficient and sustainable lithium production. Australia $17M ### Extraction and processing 13 startups · $302M raised - [**Mesabi Metallics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mesabi-metallics) Mesabi Metallics Company LLC develops a mining and pellet plant for iron ore in Nashwauk, Minnesota, focusing on taconite processing. United States $150M - [**Genomines**](https://millionrounds.com/company/genomines) Genomines is a deeptech and biotechnology startup based in Paris, France, with operations in Saclay. France $45M - [**DryFlow Magnetics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dryflow-magnetics) DryFlow Magnetics is an Australian industrial technology company founded in 2024, specializing in patented dry magnetic separation Australia $44M - [**MaverickX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/maverickx) MaverickX is a chemical technology company focused on developing advanced chemistries for natural resource extraction in the oil & United States $19M - [**Seloxium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/seloxium) Seloxium is a University of Oxford spin-out company revolutionising the mining, refining, and recycling sectors by selectively ext United Kingdom $16M - [*YT* **Yava Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yava-technologies) Yava Technologies develops and licenses mineral recovery process solutions for mining and mineral processing industries. Canada $8.7M - [**Wescoal Group**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wescoal-group) Wescoal is involved in the mining, processing and distribution of coal. South Africa $8.0M - [**Transition Metal Solutions**](https://millionrounds.com/company/transition-metal-solutions) Transition Metal Solutions is a biotechnology startup founded in 2023, focused on developing custom chemical additives, referred t United States $6.0M **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in mining tech, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. 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