Best Mining Companies Companies in South Africa
The 83 best Mining Companies companies in South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Implats.
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Ranked: Best Mining Companies companies in South Africa
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Implats Producer of platinum group metals | $1.3B | 108 mo ago | Public | — | 1994 | LeafletApache HTTP Serverlit-html+10 | — | — |
| 2 | Northam Mining & exploration company focused on platinum group metals | $239M | 84 mo ago | Public | Paul Dunne CEO | 2002 | Cart FunctionalityJoomlaPHP+9 | — | — |
| 3 | Sibanye-Stillwater Producer of gold | $120M | 86 mo ago | Public | — | 2012 | WordPress Site EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+17 | 18 signals ▼42% Earnings · Announcements · Lawsuit | — |
| 4 | Pan African Resources Operator of gold mining and tailings retreatment facilities | $51M | 110 mo ago | Public | — | 2000 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 14 signals ▲40% Earnings · M&A · IPO | — |
| 5 | Bushveld Minerals Manufacturer of vanadium products for the steel and chemical sectors | $50M | 50 mo ago | Public | — | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — |
| 6 | Kropz Provider of rock phosphate exploration, mining, and processing services | $48M | 56 mo ago | Public | Ian Harebottle CEO | 2012 | JoomlaPHPFacebook Login+18 | — | — |
| 7 | Gold Fields Gold producer company | — | 85 mo ago | Public | Nicholas Holland CEO | 1887 | Apple iCloud MailJavaYouTube+11 | 26 signals Earnings · Announcements · Buyback | — |
| 8 | Hulamin Supplier of aluminium & aluminium products to Africa | — | 228 mo ago | Public | Richard Jacob CEO | 1935 | DrupalPHPAmazon Web Services+18 | 5 signals ▲400% Announcements · Earnings | — |
Top 8 Mining Companies companies in South Africa
#1
Public · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2012 · 814 employees$50.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of vanadium products for the steel and chemical sectors. Operations include the mining and processing of vanadium to supply materials for industrial applications. The business participates in the vanadium value chain by producing vanadium chemicals and related materials used in energy storage and industrial manufacturing.
- Mar 2022Post IPO$1.5M
- Mar 2018Post IPO$22M
- Mar 2018Post IPO$22.2M
- Dec 2017Post IPO$4.7M
#2
Public · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2012 · 13 employees$48.1Mraised▾
Provider of rock phosphate exploration, mining, and processing services. This company focuses on responsible practices throughout its operations. It develops and manages rock phosphate projects, contributing to fertilizer production and global food security. The company's work includes feasibility studies, mine construction, and the extraction and processing of phosphate rock. Its operations adhere to high environmental, social, and governance standards.
- Sep 2021Post IPO$13.3M
- Nov 2018Post IPO$34.8M
#3
Public · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 1994 · 70000 employees$1.3Braised▾
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $7.36B and a net profit of $1.97B.
- May 2017Post IPO$500M
- Sep 2015Post IPO$297.4M
- Feb 2013Conventional Debt$500M
#4
Public · Waterfall, KwaZulu Natal · founded 2002 · 22368 employees$239.4Mraised▾
Mining & exploration company focused on platinum group metals
- Jun 2019Conventional Debt$239.4M
#5
Public · Westonaria, Gauteng · founded 2012 · 479 employees$120Mraised▾
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $8.45B and a net profit of $1.12B
- Apr 2019Post IPO$120M
#6
Public · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2000 · 2198 employees$51Mraised▾
Operator of gold mining and tailings retreatment facilities. This business extracts gold from mineral deposits through underground mining and surface operations. It utilizes processing plants to retreat tailings and recover gold from existing resources. The company focuses on the extraction and production of gold through its mining assets.
- Apr 2017Post IPO$51M
#7
Public · Sandton, Gauteng · founded 1887 · 6364 employees—raised▾
Gold Fields Limited is a producer of gold with eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa. Its operating mines include Cerro Corona mine, St Ives mine, Agnew mine, Granny Smith mine, South Deep mine, Tarkwa mine, and Damang mine. Its projects include Salares Norte project, Gruyere project, and Far Southeast project. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $4.27B and a net profit of $0.69B.
#8
Public · Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal · founded 1935—raised▾
Supplier of aluminium & aluminium products to Africa
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