Radar · Mining in Western Australia
Best Mining Companies in Western Australia, Australia
The 493 best Mining companies in Western Australia, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sabre Resources.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
493companies tracked
$10.8Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
175have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · MINING × WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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™
824kcombined LinkedIn audience
79%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Mining companies in Western Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabre Resources Mining and exploration company focused on mineral deposits 65Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Funding top 20%Global bottom 34% All 5 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 20% Globalbottom 34% Newsbottom 17% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 4 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 65/100 | $1.6B | — | Public | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Fortescue Metals Producer of iron ore 57Growth top 25%Funding top 28%Patents top 28%News top 35% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Fundingtop 28% Patentstop 28% Newstop 35% Producttop 35% Partnerstop 36% Markettop 38% Innovationtop 47% Moattop 47% Globalbottom 35% Techbottom 15% Funding: Raised $1.5B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 17 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $1.5B | 81 mo ago | Public | 5,455 5,455 → 10,072 (+85%) | — | 52 patents Iron ore beneficiation, processing equipment, and modular mining transport systems | 1 launch · 2 partnerships · 2 awards |
| 3 | Paladin Energy Uranium production company 35Funding top 33%Tech bottom 49%News bottom 47%Growth bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Techbottom 49% Newsbottom 47% Growthbottom 45% Globalbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $790M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 18 yrs (0.3/yr) Tech: 24 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $790M | 80 mo ago | Public | 446 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Mineral Resources Australian based mining services and processing company | $700M | 85 mo ago | Public | 5,000 | — | 58 patents Design and components of vibratory screening machines for mineral processing | 2 partnerships |
| 5 | Pilbara Minerals Metal producer | $292M | 81 mo ago | Public | 768 | — | — | — |
| 6 | West African Resources Mid-tier gold producer and resource developer | $264M | 90 mo ago | Public | 259 | Rick Hyde CEO & MD | — | — |
| 7 | Northern Minerals Mineral exploration company focused on rare earth projects | $239M | 64 mo ago | Public | 36 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Dacian Gold Gold development and exploration company 67Funding top 27%Market top 30%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 36% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Markettop 30% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 36% Newsbottom 36% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $219M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 11 yrs (0.5/yr) Market: 136 employees (top 13% of Mining) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $219M | 44 mo ago | Acquired | 136 | Rohan Williams Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 9 | Hastings Technology Metals Rare earths company producing & supplying earths permanent magnet sector | $190M | 50 mo ago | Public | 48 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Kalium Lakes Mining and exploration company focused on sulphate of potash projects | $174M | 72 mo ago | Deadpooled | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Peninsula Energy Mining and exploration company focused on uranium deposits 74Growth top 25%Funding top 28%News top 41%Market top 47% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Fundingtop 28% Newstop 41% Markettop 47% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $159M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 14 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $159M | 25 mo ago | Acquired | 35 | Wayne Heili CEO & MD | — | — |
| 12 | Capricorn Metals Australian gold producer operating open-pit/CIL gold projects 42Funding top 35%Growth top 38%Global bottom 48%Tech bottom 47% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 38% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 47% Newsbottom 47% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $136M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 10 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: 15 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $136M | 17 mo ago | Public | 12 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Cyprium Metals Provider of copper mining services 76Tech top 14%Funding top 23%Growth top 25%News top 29% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 14% Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 25% Newstop 29% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $126M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $126M | 7 mo ago | Public | 16 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 14 | Aspire Coal mining and exploration company | $125M | 79 mo ago | Public | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Catalyst Metals Mining and exploration company focused on gold deposits 40Funding top 34%Growth top 42%Tech top 43%Talent top 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 42% Techtop 43% Talenttop 45% Fin. healthbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Newsbottom 35% Partnersbottom 32% Marketbottom 17% Funding: Raised $112M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $112M | 12 mo ago | Public | 3 | James Champion Crespigny CEO & Managing Director | — | — |
| 16 | Spartan Resources Gold exploration company focused on the high-grade gold project 13Funding top 37%Tech top 46%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 18% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 37% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 18% Funding: Raised $111M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 28 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100 | $111M | 23 mo ago | Acquired | 4 | — | — | — |
| 17 | ASM Supplier of specialty metals 37Funding top 40%Partners top 45%Market top 46%News top 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 40% Partnerstop 45% Markettop 46% Newstop 49% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Growthbottom 32% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $102M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $102M | 25 mo ago | Acquired | 70 | David Woodall Managing Director | — | 1 expansion |
| 18 | Chalice Mining Provider of nickel, copper and cobalt exploration services 42Tech top 43%Market top 45%Funding top 50%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 43% Markettop 45% Fundingtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Partnersbottom 41% Newsbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Growthbottom 32% Tech: 33 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Market: 74 employees (top 17% of Mining) · Top-10,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $100M | 26 mo ago | Acquired | 74 | Alex Dorsch Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer | — | 1 job opening |
| 19 | Hot Chili Copper developer focused on advancing copper-gold projects with water extraction licenses 55Funding top 23%Tech top 43%Growth top 47%News top 47% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Techtop 43% Growthtop 47% Newstop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Funding: Raised $99.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) Tech: 32 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $100M | 4 mo ago | Public | — | Christian Easterday Managing Director | — | — |
| 20 | Predictive Discovery Mining and exploration company focused on gold assets | $83M | 48 mo ago | Public | 25 | Paul Roberts Managing Director | — | — |
| 21 | Black Cat Syndicate Provider of gold mining services 60Funding top 32%Growth top 35%Tech top 39%Market bottom 40% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Growthtop 35% Techtop 39% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 34% Funding: Raised $65.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $65M | 15 mo ago | Public | 15 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Novo Resources Gold exploration and mining company 48Growth top 26%Product top 29%Partners top 32%Funding top 33% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Producttop 29% Partnerstop 32% Fundingtop 33% Newstop 43% Techbottom 46% Innovationbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 45% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 40% Moatbottom 38% Growth: Revenue +402% YoY · 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo, 1 the year before · 5 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $61M | 3 mo ago | Public | 78 | — | — | — |
| 23 | RTG Mining Developer of gold and copper mining projects 11Funding top 42%Partners top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 35% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Partnerstop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 35% Growthbottom 32% Globalbottom 25% Newsbottom 23% Marketbottom 21% Funding: Raised $58.8M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 13 yrs (0.4/yr) Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100 | $59M | 33 mo ago | Public | 5 | Justine Magee CEO | — | — |
| 24 | Deep Yellow Uranium exploration company 53Funding top 38%Growth top 45%Tech top 49%Market bottom 47% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 38% Growthtop 45% Techtop 49% Marketbottom 47% Talentbottom 46% Globalbottom 45% Newsbottom 41% Funding: Raised $55.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 9 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $56M | 25 mo ago | Public | 25 | John Borshoff Managing Director/CEO | — | — |
| 25 | Lotus Provider of mineral exploration and development services 37Product top 35%Partners top 44%News top 46%Market top 48% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 35% Partnerstop 44% Newstop 46% Markettop 48% Growthtop 48% Fundingbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Innovationbottom 42% Globalbottom 25% Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo, 1 the year before · Company stage: Public Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · 2 contract events in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $47M | 27 mo ago | Public | 56 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Lindian Resources Mining and exploration company focused on bauxite assets | $44M | 34 mo ago | Public | 6 | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 27 | Hazer Group Developer of low cost & emissions hydrogen and graphite production technology 50Partners top 26%Funding top 33%Patents top 36%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Partnerstop 26% Fundingtop 33% Patentstop 36% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 44% Markettop 48% Newstop 50% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Techbottom 40% Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) · 7 contract events in 12 mo Funding: Raised $41.8M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 8 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $42M | 17 mo ago | Public | 25 | Andrew Cornejo Co-Founder | 61 patents Hydrogen and graphite co-production via optimized hydrocarbon pyrolysis processes | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 28 | Infinity Lithium Corporation Mining company focused on lithium deposits | $35M | 31 mo ago | Public | — | Ryan Parkin CEO/Managing Director | — | — |
| 29 | Lucapa Diamond mining company focused on alluvial and kimberlite exploration and mine development 69Tech top 15%Growth top 35%Market top 40%Funding top 44% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 15% Growthtop 35% Markettop 40% Fundingtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 34% Newsbottom 23% Tech: 39 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $32M | 18 mo ago | Public | 1,000 | Stephen Wetherall CEO & MD | — | — |
| 30 | Reward Minerals Reward Minerals Ltd is a minerals exploration and development company focused on the development of… | $28M | 29 mo ago | Public | 7 | — | 4 patents Recovering potassium sulfate from industrial waste streams | — |
| 31 | White Cliff Minerals Explorer and developer of high-grade energy metals projects 42Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Funding top 41%Growth top 50% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 41% Growthtop 50% Globalbottom 45% Techbottom 41% Marketbottom 25% Newsbottom 24% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 5 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $27M | 12 mo ago | Public | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Artemis Resources Mining and exploration company focused on gold and copper resources 60Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Funding top 35%Partners top 44% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 35% Partnerstop 44% Techtop 46% Growthtop 47% Newsbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 29% Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 7 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $26M | 10 mo ago | Public | 9 | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 33 | AuMEGA Metals Provider of gold exploration services 22Funding top 44%Growth top 48%Tech bottom 49%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 44% Growthtop 48% Techbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 22% Newsbottom 17% Funding: Raised $24.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $25M | 3 mo ago | Public | — | Sam Pazuki Managing Director and CEO | — | — |
| 34 | GreenX Metals Provider of copper exploration and development services | $21M | 35 mo ago | Public | 19 | Benjamin Stoikovich Chief Executive Officer | — | 2 expansions |
| 35 | Austin Engineering Manufacturer of surface mining tyre handlers, ancillary equipment, and dump bodies | $20M | 32 mo ago | Public | 1,114 | David Singleton CEO | 91 patents Design and manufacture of heavy-duty truck and mining equipment bodies and buckets | 2 launchs |
| 36 | Alicanto Minerals Mining & exploration company focused on gold projects 67Growth top 17%News top 44%Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 17% Newstop 44% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 25% Growth: 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 21 tracked, 4 types) · +250% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $15M | 2 mo ago | Public | — | Peter George CEO | — | — |
| 37 | American West Metals Provider of zinc, copper, and indium exploration & development services | $10M | 27 mo ago | Public | — | Dave Neill Managing Director | — | — |
| 38 | Sarama Gold exploration company 50Product top 19%Innovation top 30%Talent top 39%Funding top 44% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 19% Innovationtop 30% Talenttop 39% Fundingtop 44% Newsbottom 47% Growthbottom 42% Globalbottom 34% Techbottom 24% Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 3 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $9M | 11 mo ago | Public | 33 | Sean Harvey Founder | — | — |
| 39 | Energy Transition Minerals Provider of mineral exploration services 62Tech top 15%Growth top 35%Funding top 45%Market bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 15% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 45% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 39 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $6M | 16 mo ago | Public | 17 | — | — | — |
| 40 | South Harz Potash Producer of potash 22Funding top 49%Tech top 50%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 27% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 49% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 27% Globalbottom 25% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $4.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) Tech: 23 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $4M | 15 mo ago | Public | 10 | Chris Gilchrist Managing Director | — | 2 expansions |
| 41 | Sorrento Resources Provider of gold, diamonds & metal exploration services 60Growth top 25%Funding top 37%News top 39%Talent bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Fundingtop 37% Newstop 39% Talentbottom 46% Marketbottom 44% Partnersbottom 32% Globalbottom 25% Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $4.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $4M | 4 mo ago | Public | — | Thomas Reddicliffe CEO | — | — |
| 42 | Locksley Resources Provider of mineral exploration and development services 74Growth top 15%Partners top 28%News top 30%Talent top 37% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 15% Partnerstop 28% Newstop 30% Talenttop 37% Fundingtop 46% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Partners: 3 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 3 deals rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $3M | 10 mo ago | Public | — | Steve Woodham Managing Director | — | — |
| 43 | Resource Mining Corporation Mining and exploration company focused on mineral resources 37Growth top 35%Funding top 46%Tech top 46%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 46% Techtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 18% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $3.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $3M | 10 mo ago | Public | 7 | Warwick Jeffrey Davies CEO & MD | — | — |
| 44 | OzAurum Resources Provider of gold exploration services 16Tech top 47%Funding top 49%News top 49%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 47% Fundingtop 49% Newstop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 16% Tech: 34 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $2.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $3M | 4 mo ago | Public | — | Andrew Pumphrey Co-Founder | — | — |
| 45 | Critical Resources Provider of mineral development services 13Funding top 40%Tech bottom 43%News bottom 42%Global bottom 25% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 40% Techbottom 43% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $2.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Tech: 22 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100 | $3M | 4 mo ago | Public | 8 | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 46 | Alara Resources Alara Resources 42Growth top 25%Partners top 32%News top 36%Tech top 47% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Partnerstop 32% Newstop 36% Techtop 47% Fundingtop 49% Globalbottom 34% Marketbottom 22% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (3 in 24 mo) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $2M | 12 mo ago | Public | 7 | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 47 | West Cobar Metals Offers gold & copper exploration and development services 35Funding top 45%Talent bottom 45%News bottom 27%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 45% Newsbottom 27% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $981k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $981K | 7 mo ago | Public | — | David Pascoe CEO | — | — |
| 48 | Larvotto Resources Offers mineral exploration and development services | $498K | 18 mo ago | Public | 6 | — | — | 2 expansions |
| 49 | Globe Metals & Mining Provider of niobium and tantalum exploration and development services 32Funding top 46%Growth top 47%Tech top 50%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 46% Growthtop 47% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Partnersbottom 41% Newsbottom 36% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $339k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $339K | 10 mo ago | Public | — | Alistair Stephens CEO & MD | — | — |
| 50 | Western Mines Provider of mining services 29Growth top 35%Funding top 44%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 41% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 16% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $179k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $179K | 1 mo ago | Public | — | Caedmon Marriott Managing Director | — | — |
Top 12 Mining companies in Western Australia
#1
Public · Applecross, Western Australia · founded 2008$99.7Mraised▾
Public · Applecross, Western Australia · founded 2008
Copper developer focused on advancing copper-gold projects with water extraction licenses. The company is dedicated to delivering value within the copper commodity cycle by controlling large-scale copper and water assets. It focuses on developing a copper-gold project, emphasizing strategic advantages that shorten development timelines. The company has secured water extraction licenses and surface rights required for development. It aims to potentially supply an entire region with seawater and de-salinated water.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Tech
top 43%Growth
top 47%News
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 45%Funding: Raised $99.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2026)
Tech: 32 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Post IPO$28.1M
- May 2024Post IPO$16.5M
- Dec 2021Post IPO$23.7M
- Aug 2021Post IPO$10.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Glencore
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsElfsightFacebook PixelGoogle MapsGoogle Tag Manager
#2
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2009 · 78 employees$60.9Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2009 · 78 employees
Novo Resources is a gold mining and exploration company in Western Australia. Its projects include Karratha gold project, Pilbara gold project, Beatons Creek gold project, Blue Spec project, Marble Bar project, and Tuscarora project. Karratha gold project covering approximately 6,021 square km of mineral rights in the Karratha region. The Beatons Creek gold project is located in Western Australia covering approximately 560 square kilometers.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 26%Product
top 29%Partners
top 32%Funding
top 33%News
top 43%Tech
bottom 46%Growth: Revenue +402% YoY · 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo, 1 the year before · 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (4 in 24 mo)
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Post IPO$4.2M
- Dec 2023Post IPO$1.2M
- May 2021Post IPO$1.3M
- Aug 2020Post IPO$5.5M
Investors
Pinetree Capital, Liatam, Red Cloud, Kirkland Lake Gold, Artemis Resources, Calidus Resources
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesCore-JsElementorGoogle AnalyticsHello Elementor
#3
Public · Subiaco, Western Australia · founded 1983 · 16 employees$125.9Mraised▾
Public · Subiaco, Western Australia · founded 1983 · 16 employees
Provider of copper mining services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 14%Funding
top 23%Growth
top 25%News
top 29%Market
bottom 38%Global
bottom 25%Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Funding: Raised $126M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Oct 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Process Manager
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Post IPO$52.5M
- Oct 2025Post IPO$48.1M
- Sep 2023Post IPO$20.3M
- Dec 2020Post IPO$5M
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAnime.JsApache Http ServerContact Form 7
#4
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2012$14.7Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2012
Mining & exploration company focused on gold projects
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 17%News
top 44%Funding
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 48%Global
bottom 25%Growth: 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 21 tracked, 4 types) · +250% YoY · Top themes: Acquisition
Funding: Raised $14.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 10 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$12.8M
- Oct 2017Post IPO$865.3K
- Jul 2016Post IPO$1.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Stria Lithium
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAstraCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-Js
#5
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2016$24.8Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2016
AuMEGA Metals is a gold exploration company focused on growing its two properties, the Cape Ray Shear Zone and the Hermitage Flexure. The company's strategy is to explore and develop these properties to discover new mineral resources. With a strong shareholder register and a solid governance framework, AuMEGA Metals is well-positioned to continue its exploration efforts and potential future growth.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 44%Growth
top 48%Tech
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 25%Market
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $24.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2026)
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 23 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Post IPO$22M
- Dec 2024Post IPO$2.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Condire Investors
Tech stack
AosCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudwaysCookieyesCore-Js
#6
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2006 · 3 employees$111.8Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2006 · 3 employees
Mining and exploration company focused on gold deposits
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%Growth
top 42%Tech
top 43%Talent
top 45%Fin. health
bottom 49%Global
bottom 45%Funding: Raised $112M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (May 2025)
Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 32 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Post IPO$97.4M
- Mar 2023Post IPO$14.2M
- Dec 2020Post IPO$228.4K
Founders & team
Investors
Metal Tiger, Rajah Blue
Tech stack
AosCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudwaysCookieyesCore-Js
#7
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2003 · 9 employees$26.2Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2003 · 9 employees
Mining and exploration company focused on gold and copper resources
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 35%Partners
top 44%Tech
top 46%Growth
top 47%Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 7 product lines
Funding: Raised $26.2M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jul 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Post IPO$4.9M
- Feb 2025Post IPO$2.5M
- May 2021Post IPO$391.9K
- Jul 2020Post IPO$5.6M
Investors
Metal Tiger, RiverFort, Merian Global Investors
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAstraAzureCore-JsElementor
#8
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2006 · 12 employees$136Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2006 · 12 employees
Australian gold producer operating open-pit/CIL gold projects. This company develops and operates open-pit and carbon-in-leach (CIL) gold projects. The experienced management team has a proven track record in delivering strong returns to shareholders through similar projects. The company actively explores for additional resources within its existing tenement packages. Its business model focuses on the extraction and production of gold from its operational and development projects.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 35%Growth
top 38%Global
bottom 48%Tech
bottom 47%News
bottom 47%Market
bottom 35%Funding: Raised $136M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 10 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Dec 2024)
Growth: 15 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond Australia
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Post IPO—
- Dec 2018Conventional Debt$107M
- Nov 2017Post IPO$5.3M
- Feb 2017Post IPO$10M
Investors
Macquarie, Regis Resources, MUFG
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCore-JsDebianEmbed OptimizerEnhanced Responsive ImagesImage Prioritizer
#9
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2015$4Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2015
Provider of gold, diamonds & metal exploration services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 25%Funding
top 37%News
top 39%Talent
bottom 46%Market
bottom 44%Partners
bottom 32%Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $4.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2026)
News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 16 tracked, 6 types) · +100% YoY · 2 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Post IPO$1.5M
- Nov 2025Post IPO$2.3M
- May 2025Post IPO$271.5K
Founders & team
#10
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2007$26.8Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2007
Explorer and developer of high-grade energy metals projects. This company focuses on the discovery and development of district-scale projects in supportive jurisdictions. Its portfolio includes uranium, copper, gold, and silver. The company's exploration program generates ongoing news flow, and it maintains a commitment to responsible resource development. The executive team possesses significant exploration, development, and corporate expertise. Projects are located in historically proven mineralized areas.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 41%Growth
top 50%Global
bottom 45%Tech
bottom 41%Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 5 product lines
Funding: Raised $26.8M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Post IPO (May 2025)
Funding rounds
- May 2025Post IPO$14.4M
- Mar 2018Post IPO$1.7M
- Jan 2017Post IPO$1.2M
- Dec 2016Post IPO$1.1M
Investors
Magna
Tech stack
BootstrapEmotionGoogle Font ApiGsapHighchartsHttp/3
#11
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2017 · 15 employees$65Mraised▾
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2017 · 15 employees
Provider of gold mining services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 32%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 39%Market
bottom 40%Global
bottom 34%Funding: Raised $65.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 36 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Post IPO$65M
Tech stack
All In One SeoAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAstraCloudflare
#12
Public · Kalgoorlie Boulder, Western Australia · founded 1989$2.9Mraised▾
Public · Kalgoorlie Boulder, Western Australia · founded 1989
Provider of gold exploration services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 16how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 47%Funding
top 49%News
top 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 25%Market
bottom 16%Tech: 34 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Security: Hsts, Http/3
Funding: Raised $2.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
News: 2 BI events in 12 mo (of 3 tracked, 3 types) · Top themes: Capital raise, Funding
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Post IPO$2.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Forrestania Resources
Funding & investor landscape
$10.8Btotal disclosed funding
161companies funded
449disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Christian Easterday
Managing Director · Hot Chili
Peter George
CEO · Alicanto Minerals
Sam Pazuki
Managing Director and CEO · AuMEGA Metals
James Champion Crespigny
CEO & Managing Director · Catalyst Metals
David Jones
Chairman · Catalyst Metals
Thomas Reddicliffe
CEO · Sorrento Resources
Andrew Pumphrey
Co-Founder · OzAurum Resources
Andrew Cornejo
Co-Founder · Hazer Group
Geoff Ward
CEO · Hazer Group
Sean Harvey
Founder · Sarama
Andrew Dinning
Founder & CEO · Sarama
Stephen Wetherall
CEO & MD · Lucapa
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 Western Australia, Australia?
Radar tracks 493 indexable Mining companies headquartered in Western Australia, Australia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Mining companies in Western Australia, Australia?
The Mining companies in Western Australia, Australia on this list have raised a combined $10.8B in disclosed equity funding across 161 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Mining company in Western Australia, Australia?
Sabre Resources is the highest-funded Mining company in Western Australia, Australia, with $1.6B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Mining companies in Western Australia, Australia are funded?
161 of the 493 Mining companies in Western Australia, Australia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Mining unicorns are there in Western Australia, Australia?
None of the Mining companies in Western Australia, Australia on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Western Australia, Australia Mining companies?
The most active investors in Western Australia, Australia Mining companies on this list include Resource Capital Funds, Metal Tiger, Next Investors, CVC, Government of Western Australia.
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