Radar · Mining in Brisbane
Best Mining Companies in Brisbane, Australia
The 93 best Mining companies in Brisbane, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: SolGold.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
93companies tracked
$1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
20have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · MINING × BRISBANE
Our analysis of 50 Mining companies
$7.0b in tracked funding; 78% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
78%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2007median founding year
41median Fliar Index™
262kcombined LinkedIn audience
38%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Mining companies in Brisbane
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAM Offers spatial information technology, GIS, land survey, and other services for multiple industries | — | — | 658 | 1959 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 2 | alligator energy Alligator Energy focuses on finding world-class energy metal resources including deposits of uranium in the… | — | — | — | 2009 | Gregory Hall CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 3 | Blast Movement Provider of gold exploration and development services | — | — | 8 | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Boardwalk Resources Provider of minerals mining services | — | — | 8 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Chinova Resources Provider of gold & copper exploration services | — | — | 152 | 2013 | Richard Webb CEO & Managing Director | JoomlaPHPHelix Ultimate+10 | 1 job opening |
| 6 | Citigold Gold mining and exploration company | — | — | 120 | 1993 | Erik Skaggs Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — |
| 7 | CR Provider of tools, equipment, and services for the surface & underground mining industry | — | — | 25 | 1979 | John Barbagallo CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | — |
| 8 | CRC ORE Provider of mineral processing services | — | — | — | 2010 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Mining companies in Brisbane
#1
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2020$26.6Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2020
Tolu Minerals is a mining company with a team experienced in exploration, mining, and mine restarts, aiming to become a top producer of gold, copper, and silver in Papua New Guinea. They are strategically positioned to support the government's "Take back PNG policy" and their shares are trading on the OTCQX market, focusing on projects in the Papua New Guinea Metallogenic Belt.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Funding
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 38%Global
bottom 25%Market
bottom 22%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $26.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Oct 2024)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +0 · hiring: Pronto ERP Champion, Civil Engineer
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Post IPO$17.8M
- Apr 2024Post IPO$8.8M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Google Font ApiHttp/3LitespeedNext.JsNode.JsOpen Graph
#2
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2002 · 9 employees$24.3Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2002 · 9 employees
Developer of iron ore projects and nickel exploration. This company focuses on bringing Western Australia iron ore projects to production. It also engages in nickel exploration in the Pilbara and Yilgarn regions. The company advances iron ore development, aiming to produce magnetite concentrate. Exploration activities include the assessment of iron ore, gold, and nickel resources. The company is listed on multiple stock exchanges.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 48%Growth
bottom 42%Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 12 product lines
Funding: Raised $24.3M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 16 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jul 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Post IPO$839.3K
- Mar 2022Post IPO—
- Oct 2020Post IPO—
- Jul 2019Post IPO$6M
Founders & team
Investors
Cadence, Tulshyan Group
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpLitespeedHttp/3
#3
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2006 · 12 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2006 · 12 employees
Provider of gold, copper mining and exploration services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 32%Funding
top 49%Tech
bottom 39%Global
bottom 25%News
bottom 24%Fin. health
bottom 22%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $2.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2025)
Tech: 17 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Security: Hsts, Recaptcha
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Post IPO$2.5M
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareFancyboxFont Awesome
#4
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2010 · 1091 employees$122.2Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2010 · 1091 employees
Mining and exploration company focused on copper deposits
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 89how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Innovation
top 20%Growth
top 20%Funding
top 32%Market
top 33%News
top 37%Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 5 product lines
Growth: 6 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 34k LinkedIn followers — 12.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Geology Superintendent
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2023Post IPO$20.1M
- Jun 2021Post IPO$39M
- Jun 2020Post IPO$7.3M
- Oct 2018Post IPO$35.1M
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflare
#5
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2009 · 3 employees$132.3Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2009 · 3 employees
Mining and exploration company focused on coking coal mines
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 8how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 41%Tech
top 48%Growth
bottom 35%Global
bottom 25%News
bottom 23%Fin. health
bottom 23%Funding: Raised $132M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jun 2023)
Tech: 30 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Security: Http/3
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jun 2023Post IPO$26.4M
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesCdnjsChart.JsCloudflareContact Form 7
#6
Acquired · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2015$20.3Mraised▾
Acquired · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2015
Mining and exploration company focused on gold assets
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Post IPO$333.4K
- Jul 2021Post IPO$10M
- Aug 2020Post IPO$10M
Founders & team
Investors
Dundee Corporation, SPARTA
#7
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2005 · 352 employees$299.6Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2005 · 352 employees
Developer of copper and gold deposits. The company focuses on discovering and developing world-class copper and gold deposits. It holds extensive concessions and is committed to exploring, defining, and developing valuable resources through innovative techniques and collaboration with local communities. The company aims to contribute to a net-zero future by harnessing mineral potential. Its operations include project development, resource definition, and exploration activities. The company's board comprises experienced professionals from the resources and finance sectors.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 20k LinkedIn followers — 7.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2020Post IPO$34.3M
- May 2020Post IPO—
- Oct 2018Post IPO$59.1M
- Sep 2018Post IPO$35M
Founders & team
Investors
BHP, National Bank Financial Wealth Management, Franco-Nevada, DGR Global, Newcrest Mining
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAmazon Web ServicesYoast SeoLitespeed
#8
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2011 · 246 employees$216.9Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2011 · 246 employees
Mining and exploration company focused on coal production
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers — 5.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Dec 2014Series D$216.9M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBootstrapChart.Js
#9
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2004 · 11 employees$84Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2004 · 11 employees
Mining and exploration company focused on bauxite deposits
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2018Post IPO$17.5M
- Jul 2017Post IPO$30M
- Jun 2017Conventional Debt$30.4M
- Jul 2016Post IPO$6.1M
Investors
Greenstone Resources, Sprott, Resource Capital Funds
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflare
#10
Series A · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2018 · 139 employees$23Mraised▾
Series A · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2018 · 139 employees
Provider of aerial-based earth imaging and mapping solutions. Its product portfolio includes Lidar devices, autonomous mapping drones, action cameras, and accessories. It also offers GIS software for aerial data analytics. It caters to mining, construction, agriculture, and forestry industries.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 29k LinkedIn followers — 11.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2022Series A$23M
- Sep 2020Seed—
Investors
Telus, Main Sequence, Archangel, Perennial, In-Q-Tel, Salus VC
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsHsts
#11
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 1998 · 20 employees$14.1Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 1998 · 20 employees
Mineral exploration company
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2021Post IPO$12M
- Dec 2019Post IPO$2.1M
Investors
Resource Capital Funds
Tech stack
Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Font ApiHstsRss
#12
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2010$32.8Mraised▾
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2010
Mining and exploration company focused on mineral resources
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 3 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. PowerChina) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2019Post IPO$25M
- Apr 2018Post IPO$7.8M
Investors
Mitchell Group
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpLitespeedHttp/3
Funding & investor landscape
$1Btotal disclosed funding
17companies funded
54disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Iain Macpherson
CEO & Managing Director · Tolu Minerals
Kenneth Talbot
Founder · Macarthur Minerals
Ibrahim Bondo
Co-Founder · Mako Gold
Peter Ledwidge
Co-Founder & Managing Director · Mako Gold
Nicholas Mather
Founder & CEO · SolGold
Scott Caldwell
Non Executive Director · SolGold
Douglas Thompson
CEO · Coronado
John Robinson
CEO & MD · Australian Pacific Coal
Leon Pretorius
CEO · Chase Mining
Neil McIntyre
CEO · Diatreme
Gregory Hall
CEO · Alligator
Warwick Anderson
Founder & CEO · OreFox
Prism market signals · Australia · country-scoped Prism corpus, 114,879 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Mining coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · Australia
How research on Mining Technology is moving in Australia
A read on the academic research around Mining Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 154 Australia-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
201220222026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 12% → 32% across 2012–2026.
top research entities
- Mineral Resources44
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals21
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation18
- Australian Resources Research Centre13
- Curtin University12
leading researchers
Warren J. Bruckard · William Skinner · Jie Wu · Wei Sung Ng · San H. Thang · George V. Franks · Elizaveta Forbes · Paul W. Cleary
▲
Breakthroughs22 · 14%
▲ 9%→20% share
▲2.2× share momentum2 median citations82% since 2021mostly methods-led
Froth flotation research is newly emerging as a breakthrough topic, with 7 papers appearing for the first time in Australian mining research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Mineral processing2→8
Newly emergingMineral 0→8 · Froth flotation 0→7
Landmark A mathematical model for open pit mine production scheduling with Grade Engineering® and stockpiling · 29 cites
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Advancements74 · 48%
▼ 51%→47% share
▼0.9× share momentum0 median citations58% since 2021mostly empirical
Tailings advancement research is intensifying — papers more than doubled from 4 to 9 across Australian institutions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Grinding1→6
- Tailings4→9
- Gangue2→6
- Magnetic separation1→5
- Mineral processing14→17
Newly emergingComminution 0→5 · Froth flotation 0→5
Landmark Technological assessments on recent developments in fine and coarse particle flotation systems · 121 cites
▼
Concerns24 · 16%
▲ 14%→18% share
▲1.3× share momentum6 median citations67% since 2021mostly reviews
Comminution concern research is newly emerging, with 5 papers flagging fresh risk areas in Australian mining technology.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Mineral processing5→10
- Mineral1→4
- Tailings1→4
Newly emergingComminution 0→5
Landmark Review on advances in mineral processing technologies suitable for critical metal recovery from mining and processing wa · 120 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Australia
Where mining tech is researched across Australia
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Brisbane21 · +0.23
Melbourne19 · +0.23
Perth13 · +0.44
Adelaide10 · +0.44
Sydney6 · +0.18
Common questions
How many Mining companies are there in Brisbane, Australia?
Radar tracks 93 indexable Mining companies headquartered in Brisbane, Australia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Mining companies in Brisbane, Australia?
The Mining companies in Brisbane, Australia on this list have raised a combined $1B in disclosed equity funding across 17 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Mining company in Brisbane, Australia?
SolGold is the highest-funded Mining company in Brisbane, Australia, with $299.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Mining companies in Brisbane, Australia are funded?
17 of the 93 Mining companies in Brisbane, Australia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Mining unicorns are there in Brisbane, Australia?
None of the Mining companies in Brisbane, Australia on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Brisbane, Australia Mining companies?
The most active investors in Brisbane, Australia Mining companies on this list include Resource Capital Funds, ACAC Innovation, Alpha Future Funds, American Industrial Partners, Archangel.
Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.