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Best Services for Mining Industry Companies in United States

The 144 best Services for Mining Industry companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Independence Contract Drilling.

144companies tracked
$892.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
12have raised

Ranking the best Services for Mining Industry companies in the United States, this directory tracks 144 firms by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, with $892M in total capital across the field. That number lands differently when you see how concentrated it is. Independence Contract Drilling accounts for $498M on its own, and Fortis Minerals adds another $300M, meaning two names hold roughly 89% of all disclosed funding. So where does that leave everyone else? Foro Energy sits at $34M, Disa at $19M, Western Exploration at $13M. The rest of the pack is working with far thinner balance sheets, which tells you something real about consolidation pressure in this sector.

The global services market for mining reached approximately $163.0B in 2022, pulled by copper, gold, lithium and nickel demand, and new data center buildouts are quietly adding another layer of urgency to supply chains. I'd note that active backers here, including Lime Rock Partners and 4D Global Energy Advisors, tend to favor capital-intensive drilling and extraction support over lighter software plays. No unicorns have emerged from this cohort yet, but the funding concentration suggests a few names are positioning for serious scale. If you're benchmarking providers, the gap between the top two and the rest of the field is the first thing worth understanding.

Sources & further reading
  • ResearchAndMarkets.com

Ranked: Best Services for Mining Industry companies in United States

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
12M Locating
Provider of underground utility locators and digital mapping services headquartered in West Sacramento…
——42020————
23C Mining Gold
Operator of a mining company intended to protect the environment.
——82022————
3ABM Minerals
Minerals marketing, trade, and development solutions for the renewable energy transition
———2022Stephen McCullough
Managing Director
———
4Advanced Boring Specialists
Provider of horizontal directional drilling services intended for the trenchless installation of pipe and…
——81990————
5Aggregate Crusher Specialist
Provider of aggregate crushing equipment and excavation services
——13
13 → 17 (+31%)
2001————
6AGGREGATE RESOURCE DRILLING
Provider of services such as structural demolition, logging and timber, renewable energy, and precision…
——67
67 → 46 (-31%)
1978Katie Jeremiah
Chief Executive Officer
Top 50M—1 job opening
7agp mining consultants
AGP Mining Consultants is a mine engineering firm that provides mine design, advisory work, and metallurgical…
————————
8Air Drilling Specialties
Provider of drilling, completion, and pressure testing programs
——121983————

Top 12 Services for Mining Industry companies in United States

#1
Public · Reno, Nevada · founded 1999 · 3 employees
$13.1Mraised
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Provider of drilling, grinding, and other mining services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 966 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Post IPO$6.5M
  • Mar 2024Post IPO$6.5M
  • May 2023Post IPO—
  • Dec 2022Post IPO—
Founders & team
Darcy MarudCEO
Investors
Amerocap, Coral Reef Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementConstant ContactFancyboxGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#2
Series A · Casper, Wyoming · founded 2018 · 11 employees
$19.4Mraised
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Disa provides mining industries with mineral processing and waste treatment services. The company plans the process with customers and transports its equipment to process the materials and reduce waste.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 6.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Optimise Minerals) announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Greyson BuckinghamCEO
Investors
Evok Innovations, Wyoming Business, McKinley, Halliburton Labs, University of Calgary, University of Wyoming
#3
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2009 · 33 employees
$34.1Mraised
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Provider of high-power laser solutions for energy industry applications. It offers laser-based technologies for land and offshore decommissioning, production enhancement, and drilling operations. The company's proprietary technology overcomes limitations in long-distance high-power laser transmission, enabling efficient and versatile material removal processes. Its services support clients throughout the asset lifecycle, focusing on improved operational performance and efficiency. The company also provides hardware platforms and related intellectual property.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$4M
  • Dec 2012Series A$8M
  • Oct 2009Series A$13M
  • Oct 2009Grant (prize money)$9.2M
Investors
North Bridge Venture Partners, Formation 8, OSTI, Baruch Future Ventures, Moxley Holdings, Chevron
#4
Seed · United States · founded 2020
$1Mraised
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Offers mineral extraction services

Founders & team
William SheriffCo-FounderJanet SheriffCo-Founder
Investors
Golden Predator, enCore Energy Corp, EnviroLeach
#5
Public · Leesburg, Florida · founded 2011
$497.9Mraised
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Drilling services provider focused on safety, innovation, and operational excellence. The company is a leading provider of high-quality drilling services to the oil and gas industry, specializing in US unconventional resource plays. With a commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and safety, it delivers safe, reliable, and efficient drilling services. The company utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and advanced technologies to optimize drilling performance. It offers tailored, cost-effective solutions that maximize operational efficiency and drive value for customers. Through innovation, strategic partnerships, and a relentless commitment to operational excellence, it has established itself as a trusted leader in the industry. The company provides contract oil and gas well drilling services.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2020Post IPO$5M
  • Jul 2018Post IPO$154.9M
  • Jun 2014Conventional Debt$125M
  • Jun 2013Conventional Debt$60M
Founders & team
Byron DunnCEO & President
Investors
CIT, 4D Global Energy Advisors, Lime Rock Partners, Sprott Asset Management
#6
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2016 · 6 employees
$300Mraised
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Mineral acquisition company focused on purchasing mineral interests and overriding royalties.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 7how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 47%
Global
bottom 33%
Market
bottom 21%
Funding: Raised $300M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 10 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round PE (Feb 2018)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Market: 6 employees
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2018PE—
  • Mar 2017PE$300M
  • 2016Seed—
Investors
EnCap Investments, EIG Global Energy Partners
#7
Funding Raised · Monrovia, California · founded 1994
$18.6Mraised
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Provider of technical services for mining sector

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2018Grant (prize money)$151.8K
  • Apr 2018Grant (prize money)$99.8K
  • Jun 2017Grant (prize money)$374K
  • Feb 2017Grant (prize money)$155K
Founders & team
Michael BrunoOwner
Investors
OSTI
#8
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2020 · 10 employees
$2Mraised
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Provider of material mining, aggregation, and warehouse services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 7.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Sev BazilCo-FounderAyo SopitanFounder & CEO
Investors
ENDURA PARTNERS
Tech stack
CloudinaryEmotionMicrosoft 365MuiNext.JsNext.Js App Router
#9
Seed · Washington, DC, District of Columbia · founded 2021 · 23 employees
$1.5Mraised
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Provider of rehabilitation and ecological restoration services committed to support habitat restoration. The company will use the re-mining and processing of waste like valuable minerals and metals from mine tailing, waste rock, and water from legacy mine sites, it produces minerals for the energy transition and sustainable brands and biodiversity and carbon credit, enabling support rehabilitation activities, reduce and resolve risk, and restore natural environments.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 4.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Fractional General Counsel & Director of Compliance
Activity: 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. True North Copper and the Queensland Govt) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2023Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Stephen DespositoFounder & CEO
Investors
Mejuri
#10
Series A · Baltimore, Maryland · founded 2018
$3Mraised
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Provider of management services for mining industry

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 977 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
#11
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2021 · 4 employees
$1.1Mraised
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Provider of mineral-based products that help divert harmful drainage water away from ocean life

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2023Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
Pilanda Watkins-CurryCo-Founder and CTOLacey ReddixCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Textbook Ventures, Propeller, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, Urban Future Lab, Africa Growth, Village Capital
#12
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2023 · 3 employees
$275Kraised
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AlkaLi Labs is a biotechnology research company that specializes in unlocking domestic mineral resources using biological solutions. Founded by synthetic biologists Jacob Roberts and Luis Valencia, the company is focused on engineering a scalable method for extracting lithium.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Seed$275K
Founders & team
Luis ValenciaCo-Founder & CEOJacob RobertsCo-Founder
Investors
IndieBio, SOSV
Tech stack
WebflowJqueryGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Font Api

Funding & investor landscape

$892.4Mtotal disclosed funding
14companies funded
26disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Lime Rock Partners2 rounds
OSTI2 rounds
4D Global Energy Advisors1 rounds
Africa Growth1 rounds
Alexander Hutton1 rounds
Amerocap1 rounds
Baruch Future Ventures1 rounds
Beresford Ventures1 rounds
Black Bay Energy Capital1 rounds
Brannan1 rounds

Notable founders

Darcy Marud
CEO · Western Exploration
Greyson Buckingham
CEO · Disa
William Sheriff
Co-Founder · Group 11 Technologies
Janet Sheriff
Co-Founder · Group 11 Technologies
Byron Dunn
CEO & President · Independence Contract Drilling
Michael Bruno
Owner · GeoMechanics Technologies
Sev Bazil
Co-Founder · Metalex Commodities
Ayo Sopitan
Founder & CEO · Metalex Commodities
Stephen Desposito
Founder & CEO · Regeneration
Pilanda Watkins-Curry
Co-Founder and CTO · Olokun Minerals
Lacey Reddix
Co-Founder & CEO · Olokun Minerals
Luis Valencia
Co-Founder & CEO · AlkaLi Labs
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 24,379,221 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Services for Mining Industry coverage by sub-theme.

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Funding & growth over time

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Common questions

How many Services for Mining Industry companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 144 indexable Services for Mining Industry companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Services for Mining Industry companies in United States?
The Services for Mining Industry companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $892.4M in disclosed equity funding across 14 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Services for Mining Industry company in United States?
Independence Contract Drilling is the highest-funded Services for Mining Industry company in United States, with $497.9M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Services for Mining Industry companies in United States are funded?
14 of the 144 Services for Mining Industry companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Services for Mining Industry unicorns are there in United States?
None of the Services for Mining Industry companies in United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Services for Mining Industry companies?
The most active investors in United States Services for Mining Industry companies on this list include Lime Rock Partners, OSTI, 4D Global Energy Advisors, Africa Growth, Alexander Hutton.
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