Best Mining Companies in Canada
The 1676 best Mining companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Goldcorp.
Canada's Mining sector has 1,676 companies tracked in our directory, ranked by disclosed equity funding, and the $38.4B in total capital across that field tells you this is no niche corner of the market. Champion Iron leads the pack at $342M raised, followed by Bunker Hill Mining at $202M and Amex Exploration at $161M. Those top three alone account for a meaningful concentration of disclosed funding, and the spread below them is wide. Resource Capital Funds, Crescat Capital, and Canaccord Genuity Group show up most frequently as active backers, which tracks with where conviction is sitting right now.
The sector's coverage is flat, but the themes getting real attention this quarter are tighter mine inspection protocols, diamond drilling programs, and electrical safety standards underground. New labour frameworks for hazardous industries are reshaping compliance expectations across the sector, and I'd expect Canadian operators to feel that pressure on mineral tenure reviews too. And courts flagging vicarious liability for officials over extraction practices signals a governance tightening that's not staying regional. So if you're mapping where capital meets operational discipline in Canadian mining right now, this is the list to start with.
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Our analysis of 50 Mining companies
$10.1b in tracked funding; 86% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Mining companies in Canada
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Quantum Minerals Provider of mining services 72Partners top 17%Funding top 20%Market top 31%News top 36% All 10 signals ▾Partnerstop 17% Fundingtop 20% Markettop 31% Newstop 36% Patentstop 37% Growthtop 40% Innovationtop 47% Moatbottom 49% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Partners: 4 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 4 deals Funding: Raised $2.3B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $2.3B | 15 mo ago | 26,000 | — | BugHerdQ4MediaElement.js+16 | Top 1M | 37 signals Announcements · Earnings · Acquisition | — |
| 2 | Ivanhoe Mines Developer of tier-one copper, zinc, nickel, and platinum group metal mines 76Product top 14%Funding top 18%Innovation top 20%News top 23% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 18% Innovationtop 20% Newstop 23% Growthtop 25% Talenttop 30% Partnerstop 44% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 44% Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $1.9B across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 16 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $1.9B | 16 mo ago | — | Robert Friedland Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | Top 5M | 83 signals ▲89% Announcements · Leadership · Earnings | — |
| 3 | Foran Mining Zinc and copper exploration company 80Funding top 18%Innovation top 20%Product top 26%News top 34% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Innovationtop 20% Producttop 26% Newstop 34% Markettop 37% Growthtop 38% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 33% Partnersbottom 32% Funding: Raised $585M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 14 yrs (0.9/yr) Innovation: 4 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $585M | 11 mo ago | 73 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+19 | Top 5M | 40 signals Announcements · M&A · Funding | 4 job openings · 2 expansions |
| 4 | Osisko Development Provider of gold mining services 60Funding top 20%Partners top 28%News top 40%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Partnerstop 28% Newstop 40% Growthtop 45% Markettop 46% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $565M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 15 yrs (0.7/yr) Partners: 3 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 3 deals rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $565M | 7 mo ago | 59 | — | VimeoApache HTTP ServerCloudflare+14 | Top 10M | 31 signals ▼21% Funding · Announcements · Leadership | — |
| 5 | Ascot Resources Mining and exploration company focused on gold deposits 55Funding top 11%Market top 47%Global bottom 48%Talent bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 11% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 48% Talentbottom 46% Techbottom 45% Growthbottom 42% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $346M across 17 rounds · 17 rounds over 11 yrs (1.5/yr) Market: 32 employees (top 33% of Mining) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $346M | 6 mo ago | 32 | Derek White CEO & President | UIKitAmazon Web ServicesNginx+16 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 6 | Champion Iron High-grade iron ore producer and mining project developer 67Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Funding top 24%Tech top 36% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 24% Techtop 36% Markettop 49% Growthtop 50% Globalbottom 48% Fin. healthbottom 47% Newsbottom 29% Product: 11 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 11 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $342M | 4 mo ago | 1,014 | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+28 | Top 10M | 3 signals ▼88% Leadership · Earnings · M&A | — |
| 7 | Rio2 Gold mining and exploration company 60Funding top 17%Product top 28%Growth top 37%News top 42% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Producttop 28% Growthtop 37% Newstop 42% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 33% Partnersbottom 32% Funding: Raised $224M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 16 yrs (0.8/yr) Product: 1 published app (2.0k installs) · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $224M | 6 mo ago | 17 | Alex Black CEO & President | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+14 | Top 50M | 4 signals Acquisition · Regulatory · Capital raise | 1 expansion |
| 8 | Bunker Hill Mining Developer of sustainable mining operations focused on silver and battery metals 53Funding top 11%Growth top 34%Product top 35%News top 36% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 11% Growthtop 34% Producttop 35% Newstop 36% Techtop 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $202M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 9 yrs (1.8/yr) Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $202M | 3 mo ago | 10 | — | VimeoAnimate.cssApache HTTP Server+20 | Top 5M | 38 signals Announcements · Funding · Regulatory | 1 expansion |
| 9 | Americas Gold Mining and exploration firm focused on gold and silver deposits 64Funding top 28%Growth top 32%Partners top 39%Market top 40% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 32% Partnerstop 39% Markettop 40% Newstop 42% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $194M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr) Growth: 10 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $194M | 7 mo ago | 605 | — | Google MapsUIKitNginx+17 | Top 5M | 21 signals Earnings · Funding · Acquisition | — |
| 10 | Lucara Diamond Diamond mining and exploration company 67Funding top 18%Talent top 28%Market top 33%Partners top 43% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Talenttop 28% Markettop 33% Partnerstop 43% Newsbottom 48% Growthbottom 47% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $169M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $169M | 5 mo ago | 601 | Catherine McLeod Seltzer Co-Founder | UIKitNginxAmazon Web Services+11 | Top 5M | 18 signals ▼64% Funding · Announcements · Earnings | — |
| 11 | Faraday Copper Provider of copper exploration and development services 57Funding top 19%Growth top 32%News top 39%Partners top 43% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 32% Newstop 39% Partnerstop 43% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $162M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $162M | 3 mo ago | 12 | Paul Harbidge President and Chief Executive Officer | MediaElement.jsVimeoAmazon Web Services+18 | Top 10M | 18 signals ▲50% Earnings · Funding · Contracts | — |
| 12 | Amex Exploration Mining and exploration company focused on gold deposits 76Funding top 12%Growth top 13%News top 32%Tech bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 12% Growthtop 13% Newstop 32% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Talentbottom 46% Marketbottom 45% Funding: Raised $161M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 9 yrs (1.6/yr) Growth: 10 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $161M | 1 mo ago | 20 | Victor Cantore President | BootstrapMicrosoft ClarityMatomo Analytics+19 | Top 10M | 23 signals ▲283% Acquisition · Announcements · Funding | 5 job openings |
| 13 | Talisker Resources Mining and exploration company focused on gold and silver deposits 69Partners top 10%Funding top 19%Growth top 25%News top 26% All 8 signals ▾Partnerstop 10% Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 25% Newstop 26% Markettop 42% Talenttop 46% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 43% Partners: 9 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 9 deals Funding: Raised $154M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 7 yrs (2.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $154M | 3 mo ago | 42 | Terry Harbort President & CEO | VimeoNginxAmazon Web Services+14 | Top 10M | 28 signals ▲460% Announcements · Contracts · Funding | — |
| 14 | Freegold Mining and exploration company focused on copper and gold deposits 67Funding top 14%Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Tech bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Techbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Growthbottom 47% Newsbottom 28% Funding: Raised $146M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 21 yrs (1.0/yr) Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $146M | 5 mo ago | — | J Walcott CEO | MediaElement.jsNginxAmazon Web Services+15 | Top 10M | 4 signals ▼60% Announcements · Earnings · Funding | — |
| 15 | Wallbridge Mining and exploration company focused on nickel, copper, and gold deposits 60Funding top 18%Tech top 37%Market top 41%Growth top 47% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Techtop 37% Markettop 41% Growthtop 47% Newsbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Partnersbottom 32% Funding: Raised $134M across 17 rounds · 17 rounds over 9 yrs (1.9/yr) Tech: 32 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $134M | 0 mo ago | 63 | Marz Kord President & CEO | PHPHighchartsHighstock+20 | Top 10M | 7 signals ▼30% Announcements · IPO · Contracts | — |
| 16 | Osisko Metals Mining and exploration company focused on zinc mineral assets 50Funding top 15%Partners top 28%News top 45%Tech top 46% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Partnerstop 28% Newstop 45% Techtop 46% Growthtop 47% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 40% Funding: Raised $133M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 9 yrs (1.0/yr) Partners: 3 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 3 deals rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $133M | 4 mo ago | 12 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 10M | 19 signals ▼44% Funding · Leadership · Contracts | — |
| 17 | Canada Nickel Provider of nickel & cobalt exploration services 60Funding top 17%Partners top 26%Growth top 40%News top 41% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Partnerstop 26% Growthtop 40% Newstop 41% Techtop 44% Markettop 49% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $130M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 6 yrs (2.2/yr) Partners: 3 partnership announcements in 12 mo (7 in 24 mo) · 3 contract events in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $130M | 0 mo ago | 34 | — | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+21 | Top 10M | 73 signals ▼40% Announcements · Funding · Regulatory | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 18 | Tectonic Metals Limited information available 48Funding top 13%Partners top 23%Growth top 38%News top 41% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 13% Partnerstop 23% Growthtop 38% Newstop 41% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 38% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $122M across 17 rounds · 17 rounds over 7 yrs (2.4/yr) Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) · 4 contract events in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $122M | 3 mo ago | 5 | — | GSAPApache HTTP ServerCloudflare+14 | Top 10M | 31 signals Leadership · Announcements · Board | 2 expansions |
| 19 | IsoEnergy Uranium exploration and development company 27Funding top 26%Growth top 45%Partners top 45%Global bottom 48% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 45% Partnerstop 45% Globalbottom 48% Newsbottom 45% Talentbottom 45% Techbottom 39% Marketbottom 19% Funding: Raised $121M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 8 yrs (1.4/yr) Growth: 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $121M | 4 mo ago | 5 | Craig Parry | Google MapsYouTubeApache HTTP Server+15 | Top 10M | 12 signals ▼71% Funding · Announcements · M&A | — |
| 20 | Radisson Mining Resources Gold exploration company focused on gold project development 40Funding top 17%Tech bottom 49%Global bottom 48%News bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Newsbottom 45% Marketbottom 43% Growthbottom 40% Partnersbottom 32% Funding: Raised $114M across 42 rounds · 42 rounds over 24 yrs (1.8/yr) Tech: 38 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $114M | 1 mo ago | 14 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | Top 10M | 7 signals ▼74% Funding · Announcements · Contracts | — |
| 21 | Argentina Lithium & Energy Mining and exploration company focused on lithium deposits 62Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Growth top 20%Partners top 20% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Growthtop 20% Partnerstop 20% Newstop 22% Fundingtop 28% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 42% Talentbottom 42% Marketbottom 22% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 4 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $113M | 3 mo ago | 2 | Nikolaos Cacos | MediaElement.jsNginxAmazon Web Services+19 | Top 10M | 28 signals ▲133% Announcements · Contracts · Leadership | 2 partnerships |
| 22 | F3 Uranium Provider of uranium exploration services 42Funding top 29%Partners top 43%Growth top 47%Tech bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Partnerstop 43% Growthtop 47% Techbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 33% Funding: Raised $110M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 3 yrs (7.0/yr) Partners: 2 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 2 deals rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $110M | 2 mo ago | — | Dev Randhawa CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 10M | 7 signals ▼42% Funding · Contracts | 1 launch · 5 expansions |
| 23 | Fireweed Metals Provider of metal exploration and development services 48Funding top 17%Tech top 42%Growth top 46%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Techtop 42% Growthtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 28% Newsbottom 26% Funding: Raised $108M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Tech: 33 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $108M | 2 mo ago | — | Brandon Macdonald CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 5M | 3 signals ▼87% Funding · Announcements | — |
| 24 | Western Copper and Gold Copper and gold exploration company 69Product top 19%Funding top 25%Innovation top 30%Growth top 35% All 7 signals ▾Producttop 19% Fundingtop 25% Innovationtop 30% Growthtop 35% Techtop 41% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 35% Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $97.1M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 8 yrs (1.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $97M | 4 mo ago | 13 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | Top 10M | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 25 | Noble Mineral Exploration Mining and exploration company focused on nickel and gold deposits 40Funding top 28%Partners top 39%Growth top 48%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Partnerstop 39% Growthtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Newsbottom 47% Techbottom 39% Marketbottom 30% Funding: Raised $93.2M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 15 yrs (0.7/yr) Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (4 in 24 mo) · 2 contract events in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $93M | 3 mo ago | — | Vance White President and CEO | UIKitNginxAmazon Web Services+12 | Top 50M | 9 signals ▼44% Board · Contracts · Announcements | 2 expansions |
| 26 | Kootenay Silver Silver exploration and development company 45Growth top 25%Product top 30%Funding top 32%News top 36% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 32% Newstop 36% Partnerstop 43% Innovationtop 50% Talentbottom 46% Techbottom 40% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 1 distinct product line · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $83M | 4 mo ago | 11 | James McDonald Founder & CEO | PHPLaravelAmazon Web Services+12 | Top 10M | 7 signals ▲75% Announcements · Contracts · Leadership | — |
| 27 | Silver X Mining Producer of silver, gold, lead, and zinc 64Funding top 25%Partners top 28%Market top 40%Growth top 42% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Partnerstop 28% Markettop 40% Growthtop 42% Newstop 44% Talenttop 46% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $80.7M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 16 yrs (1.2/yr) Partners: 3 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 3 deals rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $81M | 3 mo ago | 126 | Jose Garcia CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 5M | 29 signals ▼41% Announcements · Earnings · Funding | — |
| 28 | Eco Oro Minerals Corp Limited information available 55Funding top 25%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $78.3M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $78M | 3 mo ago | 46 | Anna Stylianides Director | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | NextSource Mining and exploration company focused on graphite deposits 42Partners top 14%Funding top 32%News top 39%Talent top 39% All 8 signals ▾Partnerstop 14% Fundingtop 32% Newstop 39% Talenttop 39% Growthtop 45% Techtop 46% Globaltop 46% Marketbottom 29% Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (8 in 24 mo) · 11 contract events in 12 mo Funding: Raised $73.3M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $73M | 4 mo ago | 4 | Craig Scherba President and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 10M | 49 signals ▼49% Announcements · Contracts · Funding | — |
| 30 | Wealth Minerals Developer of lithium brine projects in South America 48Funding top 23%Growth top 36%News top 49%Tech bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 36% Newstop 49% Techbottom 49% Marketbottom 47% Talentbottom 37% Partnersbottom 32% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $72.1M across 34 rounds · 34 rounds over 20 yrs (1.7/yr) Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $72M | 3 mo ago | 25 | Henk Alphen CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 50M | 4 signals ▲33% Leadership · Regulatory · Contracts | 1 expansion |
| 31 | Kingsmen Resources Provider of gold, silver mining and exploration services 42Funding top 23%Growth top 28%News top 32%Partners top 43% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 28% Newstop 32% Partnerstop 43% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 45% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $70.1M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $70M | 4 mo ago | — | Scott Emerson CEO & President | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | Top 50M | 22 signals ▲83% Funding · Board · Contracts | 2 expansions |
| 32 | Sirios Resources Developer of gold exploration and development projects 29Funding top 19%Growth top 45%Global bottom 48%News bottom 43% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 48% Newsbottom 43% Techbottom 28% Marketbottom 27% Funding: Raised $67.2M across 61 rounds · 61 rounds over 24 yrs (2.5/yr) Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $67M | 3 mo ago | 9 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+16 | Top 50M | 13 signals ▼38% Board · Announcements · Acquisition | 2 expansions |
| 33 | Panoro Minerals Canadian copper exploration company advancing a flagship project 60Funding top 25%Growth top 25%News top 34%Partners top 35% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 25% Newstop 34% Partnerstop 35% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 32% Funding: Raised $66.6M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 23 yrs (0.6/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $67M | 4 mo ago | 27 | — | UIKitNginxAmazon Web Services+9 | Top 10M | 15 signals ▲400% Funding · Contracts · Leadership | 2 partnerships · 2 expansions |
| 34 | Uranium Royalty Firm focused on uranium mining activities 32Funding top 30%Growth top 42%News bottom 41%Market bottom 35% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 42% Newsbottom 41% Marketbottom 35% Techbottom 35% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $64.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: 6 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $64M | 1 mo ago | 13 | — | TypekitSendgridMicrosoft 365+10 | Top 10M | 6 signals ▼73% Earnings · Leadership · Funding | — |
| 35 | Nevada King Provider of gold exploration & mining services 42Talent top 27%Funding top 29%News top 35%Growth top 36% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 27% Fundingtop 29% Newstop 35% Growthtop 36% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 16% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $62.5M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $62M | 2 mo ago | — | Collin Kettell Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 50M | 30 signals ▲30% Leadership · Announcements · Funding | 1 expansion |
| 36 | Banyan Gold Gold exploration company 64Product top 19%Innovation top 30%Funding top 32%Growth top 39% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 19% Innovationtop 30% Fundingtop 32% Growthtop 39% Talenttop 39% Partnerstop 43% Techbottom 48% Newsbottom 48% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 25% Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 3 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $58M | 1 mo ago | 14 | Tara Christie CEO | VimeoYouTubeUIKit+15 | Top 5M | 21 signals ▼54% Leadership · Announcements · Acquisition | — |
| 37 | Mkango Developer of sustainable rare earth magnet recycling technologies and supplier of rare earth materials 60Funding top 24%Product top 29%Innovation top 36%Growth top 40% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Producttop 29% Innovationtop 36% Growthtop 40% Newstop 41% Partnerstop 43% Techtop 45% Globaltop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Funding: Raised $56.8M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 13 yrs (1.5/yr) Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 10 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $57M | 2 mo ago | 16 | William Dawes Chief Executive Officer | ProcessWirePHPTailwind CSS+16 | Top 10M | 16 signals Announcements · Funding · M&A | — |
| 38 | PH7Technologies Provider of metal extraction and recycling services for critical and precious metals 48Funding top 26%Growth top 35%Tech top 44%Global top 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 35% Techtop 44% Globaltop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $55.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 1 yrs (4.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $55M | 2 mo ago | — | Mohammad Doostmohammadi Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+27 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 39 | American Eagle Gold Provider of gold mining & exploration services 40Funding top 27%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Newsbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $54.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $55M | 2 mo ago | — | Anthony Moreau CEO | amChartsMaterial Design LiteNginx+15 | Top 5M | 4 signals ▼43% Funding · Announcements · M&A | — |
| 40 | Frontier Lithium Developer of lithium mineral concentrates and battery-grade lithium chemicals 60Product top 14%Funding top 25%Partners top 28%Patents top 31% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 25% Partnerstop 28% Patentstop 31% Innovationtop 33% Markettop 45% Techtop 48% Globaltop 48% Newsbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 47% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $53.5M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 17 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $54M | 2 mo ago | 33 | Trevor Walker President & CEO | WixSentryBootstrap+12 | Top 10M | 8 signals ▼38% Announcements · Contracts · Earnings | 2 partnerships |
| 41 | First Phosphate Extractor and refiner of advanced phosphate materials 45Partners top 17%News top 20%Funding top 30%Growth top 35% All 8 signals ▾Partnerstop 17% Newstop 20% Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 35% Techtop 42% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 24% Partners: 5 partnership announcements in 12 mo (5 in 24 mo) · 6 contract events in 12 mo News: 51 BI events in 12 mo (of 179 tracked, 10 types) · +19% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $53M | 3 mo ago | 1 | John Passalacqua CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | Top 5M | 51 signals ▲19% Announcements · Funding · Contracts | 2 partnerships |
| 42 | Japan Gold Canadian based mineral exploration company focused on gold and copper-gold opportunities 50Funding top 28%Tech top 41%Market bottom 48%News bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Techtop 41% Marketbottom 48% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 48% Growthbottom 47% Partnersbottom 41% Funding: Raised $52.1M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 11 yrs (1.4/yr) Tech: 36 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $52M | 2 mo ago | 17 | — | JoomlaAwesompletePHP+26 | Top 10M | 18 signals ▼36% Board · Funding · Regulatory | 1 expansion |
| 43 | Torngat Metals Developer of a rare earth elements mine and separation plant 16Funding top 29%Growth bottom 47%Global bottom 36%Tech bottom 34% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 34% Newsbottom 21% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $50.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $50M | 1 mo ago | 3 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership |
| 44 | Revival Gold Gold exploration and development company 67Growth top 25%Funding top 26%News top 28%Tech top 41% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Fundingtop 26% Newstop 28% Techtop 41% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 44% Partnersbottom 41% Talentbottom 37% Growth: 7 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $49.5M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 9 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $50M | 1 mo ago | 15 | Hugh Agro CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 10M | 34 signals ▲89% Announcements · Funding · Acquisition | — |
| 45 | International Battery Metals Developer of modular direct lithium extraction technology for commercial lithium production 32Patents top 36%Funding top 38%Innovation top 44%Moat top 45% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 36% Fundingtop 38% Innovationtop 44% Moattop 45% Newsbottom 48% Growthbottom 47% Talentbottom 46% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 29% Patents: 22 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 13 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $46.9M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 7 yrs (1.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $47M | 2 mo ago | — | John Burba CEO | HubSpot CMS HubMaterial Design LiteHubSpot+18 | Top 10M | 12 signals ▼57% Funding · Leadership · Announcements | — |
| 46 | Pan Global Resources Base and precious metal exploration company 11Funding top 36%News top 50%Talent bottom 46%Global bottom 45% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Newstop 50% Talentbottom 46% Globalbottom 45% Growthbottom 42% Techbottom 42% Fin. healthbottom 25% Marketbottom 11% Funding: Raised $44.5M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 13 yrs (1.1/yr) News: 20 BI events in 12 mo (of 114 tracked, 6 types) · -61% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100 | $45M | 1 mo ago | — | Tim Moody President & CEO | WebflowGSAPMatomo Tag Manager+13 | Top 10M | 20 signals ▼61% Funding · Announcements · Leadership | 1 expansion |
| 47 | Midland Exploration Mining and exploration company focused on gold and base metal deposits 37Funding top 28%Growth top 38%News top 50%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 38% Newstop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Techbottom 42% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $37.1M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 11 yrs (1.1/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $37M | 1 mo ago | 11 | Gino Roger President and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 10M | 5 signals ▼17% Acquisition · Funding · M&A | — |
| 48 | Brixton Metals Precious metals exploration and development company 48Growth top 30%Funding top 31%Talent top 38%News top 39% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Newstop 39% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 32% Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $33.5M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 14 yrs (1.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $33M | 2 mo ago | 12 | Cale Moodie Co-Founder & CFO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 10M | 6 signals ▲100% Funding · Announcements | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 49 | ValOre Metals Developer of high-demand mineral and metal resources 50Growth top 22%Funding top 34%News top 41%Talent top 46% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 22% Fundingtop 34% Newstop 41% Talenttop 46% Techbottom 44% Marketbottom 40% Partnersbottom 32% Globalbottom 25% Growth: 4 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $32.7M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 17 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $33M | 0 mo ago | 14 | Jim Paterson Chairman & CEO | YouTubePriority HintsFont Awesome+17 | Top 50M | 15 signals ▲67% Board · Leadership · Contracts | — |
| 50 | District Metals Provider of mining and exploration services focused on minerals 32Product top 26%Growth top 34%Funding top 35%Tech top 39% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 26% Growthtop 34% Fundingtop 35% Techtop 39% Newstop 41% Partnersbottom 47% Talentbottom 46% Globalbottom 29% Innovationbottom 24% Marketbottom 23% Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo · Company stage: Public Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $24M | 1 mo ago | 3 | Garrett Ainsworth President & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | Top 10M | 18 signals ▲29% Board · Announcements · Earnings | 4 expansions |
Top 12 Mining companies in Canada
#1
Public · Greater Sudbury, Ontario · founded 2000 · 63 employees$134.3Mraised▾
Mining and exploration company focused on nickel, copper, and gold deposits
- May 2026Post IPO$16.3M
- Nov 2024Post IPO$4.5M
- Oct 2023Post IPO$6.9M
- Feb 2023Post IPO$6.3M
#2
Public · Montreal, Montreal · founded 1986 · 20 employees$161.4Mraised▾
Mining and exploration company focused on gold deposits
- May 2026Post IPO$32M
- Jul 2025Post IPO$27.2M
- Apr 2025Post IPO$1M
- Oct 2024Post IPO$2.9M
#3
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2019 · 34 employees$130.2Mraised▾
Provider of nickel & cobalt exploration services
- May 2026Post IPO$3.6M
- Jul 2025Post IPO$4.7M
- Jun 2025Post IPO$12.8M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$2.4M
#4
Public · Rouyn Noranda, Quebec · founded 1984 · 14 employees$114.1Mraised▾
Gold exploration company focused on gold project development. It acquires, explores, and develops mining projects sustainably. The company's primary asset is a gold project located in a historically productive mining camp. Development efforts include extensive drilling programs to expand known resources and identify new mineralization. The company seeks to advance the project through exploration and development phases, aiming to increase shareholder value.
- May 2026Post IPO$20M
- Sep 2025Post IPO$18M
- May 2025Post IPO$12.1M
- Apr 2025Post IPO$8.7M
#5
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2007 · 10 employees$202.3Mraised▾
Developer of sustainable mining operations focused on silver and battery metals. It restarts and modernizes closed or distressed mines, leveraging existing infrastructure to minimize capital expenditure. The company utilizes advanced technologies and data analysis to optimize resource extraction and exploration, prioritizing high-grade silver potential. A key focus is on community development and establishing new green businesses alongside mining projects to ensure long-term economic and social benefits. The business model emphasizes a low-cost, long-life operational approach.
- Mar 2026Post IPO$21M
- Jan 2026Post IPO$18.1M
- Sep 2025Post IPO$37.5M
- Jun 2025Post IPO$32.5M
#6
Public · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2006 · 1014 employees$342.4Mraised▾
High-grade iron ore producer and mining project developer. It operates an open-pit mine and concentrators, producing high-grade iron ore concentrate. The company also owns and develops additional iron ore projects. Its products are shipped globally to various customers. It utilizes renewable energy sources in its operations. The company focuses on sustainable practices and low environmental impact.
- Feb 2026Post IPO$100M
- May 2019Conventional Debt$200M
- Jun 2017Conventional Debt$19.3M
- May 2016Post IPO$23.1M
#7
Public · Kelowna, British Columbia · founded 2013$109.7Mraised▾
Provider of uranium exploration services
- Apr 2026Post IPO$4M
- Sep 2025Post IPO$14.4M
- May 2025Post IPO$5.1M
- Oct 2024Post IPO$5.7M
#8
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2014 · 12 employees$161.6Mraised▾
Provider of copper exploration and development services
- Mar 2026Post IPO$73.6M
- Jul 2025Post IPO$35.5M
- Jul 2025Post IPO$32.9M
- May 2022Series B$631.7K
#9
Public · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2006 · 59 employees$564.6Mraised▾
Provider of gold mining services
- Oct 2025Post IPO$59M
- Jul 2025Post IPO$203M
- Oct 2024Post IPO$57.5M
- Sep 2024Post IPO$34.5M
#10
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 1987 · 42 employees$154.1Mraised▾
Mining and exploration company focused on gold and silver deposits
- Feb 2026Post IPO$29.2M
- Nov 2025Post IPO$3.3M
- Oct 2025Post IPO$4.5M
- Oct 2025Post IPO$14.3M
#11
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2015$108Mraised▾
Provider of metal exploration and development services
- Mar 2026Post IPO$44.3M
- May 2025Post IPO$43.5M
- Jan 2025Post IPO$146.6K
- Aug 2023Post IPO$12.5M
#12
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1986 · 32 employees$346.1Mraised▾
Mining and exploration company focused on gold deposits
- Dec 2025Post IPO$125.2M
- Mar 2025Post IPO$42.4M
- Nov 2024Post IPO$44.2M
- Jul 2024Post IPO$30.4M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
How research on Mining Technology is moving in Canada
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 92 Canada-affiliated papers.
- University of Alberta13
- Université Laval10
- McGill University10
- University of Toronto6
- University of British Columbia6
- Mineral processing5
- Tailings3
- Process engineering3
- Mineral3
- Beneficiation3
- Mineral2→9
- Mineral processing6→12
- Grinding2→4
- Gangue2→4
- Mineral processing1→4
Where mining tech is researched across Canada
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.
Who's filing mining tech patents in Canada
Canada mining tech patent filing is steady — 1 filings from 7 assignees (2023–2023), led by VALE, DONG JIE, XU Manqui; annual filings 1→1.
- VALE7
- DONG JIE7
- XU Manqui5
- Scholey Kenneth Erwin5
- XU Manqiu2
- Miller Gerald LEE2
- Suncor Energy1