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Canada’s
mining industry,
in focus.
The companies, capital and talent shaping mining in Canada. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.
MEET THE COMPANIESExplore Canada’s mining leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
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Explore Canada’s mining leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
Company discovery
Recorded evidence onlyExplore the live startup set in Radar
No company example met every recorded classification, independence and public-profile gate in this snapshot. The live directory may have newer qualifying companies.
Explore classified startups in Radar ↗Mining industry KPIs in Canada
A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.
137 of 2,916 tracked companies have open roles.
1,300 of 2,916 tracked companies have a recorded round.
Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.
Midpoint of 6,367 rounds with a disclosed amount.
Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 16.2% of disclosed capital, while 55.4% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.
Explore the segments →CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATIONHow Canada mining has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
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How Canada mining has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
Disclosed funding by year
Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD
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| Year | Funding (USD) | Founded | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $781.44M | 70 | 133 |
| 2017 | $4.64B | 80 | 231 |
| 2018 | $6.3B | 98 | 280 |
| 2019 | $4.91B | 74 | 297 |
| 2020 | $2.96B | 114 | 385 |
| 2021 | $2.9B | 122 | 341 |
| 2022 | $2.15B | 82 | 386 |
| 2023 | $2.62B | 62 | 495 |
| 2024 | $2.8B | 23 | 565 |
| 2025 | $7.45B | 3 | 662 |
Funding concentration
Share of all disclosed company funding.
- Goldcorp6.9%
- First Quantum Minerals5.1%
- Ivanhoe Mines4.2%
- Other companies83.8%
Funding by stage
6,762 recorded rounds since 2016
Investors appearing most often
Recorded participation in mining company rounds since 2016.
- 01Eric Sprott 81 rounds
- 02Crescat Capital 59 rounds
- 03Agnico Eagle 20 rounds
- 04Palisades Goldcorp 18 rounds
- 05Canaccord Genuity Group 17 rounds
- 06Michael Gentile 17 rounds
- 07Resource Capital Funds 15 rounds
- 08Teck 13 rounds
- 09Ontario Canada 13 rounds
- 0102176423 Ontario 12 rounds
Recent recorded rounds
Latest recorded rounds · USDBacked by .
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Backed by Agnico Eagle.
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Largest and notable recorded rounds
Each card is one recorded roundParticipating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Backed by Trinity Capital.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Backed by Cerberus Capital Management.
Backed by BDC and Evok Innovations and others.
Backed by Blue Earth Capital and BHP and others.
Backed by GSFC.
THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITYRevenue, profitability & financial strength
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Revenue, profitability & financial strength
Annual accounts availability
The measured Canada identity-to-filing probe did not produce a qualifying designated legal or national-ID join: world_filings_distributed exposes no reviewed Canadian national-ID key; none of the designated Canadian identities carried a CIK.
Web traffic, app reach and release cadence
How the Canada companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.
Most-installed apps
13 of these companies (0.4%) publish at least one Android app — 16 apps in all, carrying 16.6K installs between them.
| App | Installs | Rating | Store category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torex AcademyTorex Gold Resources | 4K | — | Education |
| KruxLogKrux | 2.7K | — | Business |
| WipFrag 4WipWare | 2.6K | — | Productivity |
| Vehicle ChecklistLundin Gold | 2.3K | — | Tools |
| Rio2CRio2 | 2K | — | Business |
| WipFrag 3WipWare | 1.2K | — | Productivity |
| LanternDrill with Lantern | 712 | — | Productivity |
| My NomadisNomadis | 666 | — | Travel & Local |
| RSLog OnSiteRocscience | 126 | — | Tools |
| Stratos MobileAVO | 105 | — | Business |
Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.
App reach by segment
The busiest app inside each of this page’s own segments, with the quarterly release trend behind it (2023Q1–2026Q1).
| Segment | Apps | Installs | Leading app | Release trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining Companies | 5 | 8.3K | Torex Academy 4K | |
| Mining Tech | 11 | 8.3K | KruxLog 2.7K | |
| Field Force Automation | 2 | 674 | My Nomadis 666 |
A company can carry several segment tags, so these rows overlap and should not be added together. Trend lines are zero-based and share one quarter grid, so a flat line is a quiet segment, not a missing one.
INSIDE THE INDUSTRYThe Canada mining market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
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The Canada mining market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
Where companies are building
Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.
Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.
Enterprise tech
The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.
19 companies hiring · $471.96M disclosed funding
Explore in RadarHow companies make money
Common revenue models; a company can use more than one.
THE COMPANIES IN MOTIONWho is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
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Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
Recent corporate headlines 10 dated reports
PERTH: Regis Resources Ltd. and Vault Minerals Ltd. announced a merger of equals Monday that will create a new senior gold producer with a pro-forma market capitalization of approximately $10.7 billion and combined annual production exceeding 700,000 ounces.
In addition, Allied confirms that the previously announced project financing facility (the “Facility“) in the aggregate principal amount of U.S.$15 million, provided by the Existing Strategic Investor to finance the construction and expenses of the Pilot Plant, is in place and available to be drawn at any time by the Company in accordance with its terms.
The Offering consisted of the issuance of 3,809,600 flow-through shares (the "FT Shares") at a price of $0.105 per FT Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $400,008.
First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) is pleased to announce the receipt of $3,070,549 in gross proceeds upon the exercise of 2,456,439 warrants prior to their expiry on April 24, 2026 and April 30, 2026.
The First Tranche consisted of the issuance of 3,696,250 Units at the Offering Price for gross aggregate proceeds of $739,250.
Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. (TSXV: BKM) (OTC Pink: PBMLF) ("Pacific Booker" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company intends to undertake a non-brokered private placement financing (the "Offering") to raise gross proceeds of up to $3,000,228 from the sale of up to 1,260,600 units.
McEwen Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) announced the completion of its business combination with Golden Lake Exploration Inc.
Under the offering, TomaGold will issue 2,999,600 flow-through shares priced at C$0.075, plus 10,483,333 hard cash units priced at C$0.06 – including half a share and half a warrant exercisable at C$0.10 for 24 months – for gross proceeds of C$853,969.98.
Under the revised terms, the Offering will consist of up to 20,000,000 units (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.045 per Unit, for gross proceeds of up to $900,000.
Star Diamond Corporation (the "Company") (TSX: DIAM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a convertible loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Spirit Resources s.a.r.l. ("Spirit") to provide funding to the Company by way of an unsecured loan in the principal amount of C\\$500,000 (the "Loan"). The proceeds of the Loan will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Full recorded event mix
Top 10 categories among 22,449 recorded events in the 24-month window.
IPO pipeline
62 companies with recorded IPO activity
Follow-on Offering · TSXV1 reports
IPO1 reports
IPO activity · TSX1 reports
Follow-on Offering · AIM1 reports
Direct Listing · Frankfurt Stock Exchange1 reports
IPO · Nasdaq Capital Market1 reports
Direct Listing · OTCQX2 reports
IPO activity · OTCQB1 reports
Leadership moves
218 tracked people moves
Appointment Independent Member of the Board of Directors
Appointment Corporate Development Consultant
Appointment Process Development Study Lead
Appointment Chief Financial Officer
Resignation Previously Chief Financial Officer
Appointment Chief Financial Officer and Director
Resignation Previously Chief Financial Officer
Death Previously Director
Product launches
Products, platforms and features in the recorded window
Corporate Website
Digital Marketing Service
Platform
Corporate Presentation
Website
Contract wins
217 recorded customer wins
Customer: eskay miningExploration
Customer: st-georges eco-miningMining exploration
Customer: Hi-View ResourcesMining Exploration
Customer: Sociedad Punta del Cobre S.A.Mining
Customer: Agnico Eagle MinesMining
Customer: kenorland mineralsMining
Workforce actions
5 companies with reported reductions
Scale not stated rolesrestricted site access due to extreme rainfall
Scale not stated rolesemployee practices contrary to Corporation’s values
Scale not stated rolesliquidation
300 rolesoperations scaling down
Scale not stated rolescost saving measure
Regulatory events
92 recorded events
Renewed prospecting license for 3 years until April 28, 2029Minerals Commission of Ghana
approval pendingTSX Venture Exchange
approved for semi-annual reporting under CBO 51-933Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933
approval sought for acquisitionTSX Venture Exchange
Litigation
29 tracked suits
overlapping mining claims settlementCivil · Settled
Creditors Arrangement Act filing for insolvency protectionRegulatory · Filed
Earnings pulse
Reported company results in the recorded window.
Median across 878 reported growth observations; companies may contribute multiple periods.
Mergers and acquisitions
Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.
| Acquirer → target | Status | Date | Value / context |
|---|---|---|---|
| regis resources→Vaultminerals ↗ | Announced | 2026-05-05 | $10.7B |
| Silver Viper Minerals→Coneto Silver-Gold Project | Completed | 2026-05-04 | $15.0M |
| mcewen→Golden Lake Exploration ↗ | Completed | 2026-05-01 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Montage Gold→African | Completed | 2026-04-29 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Agnico Eagle→Fingold Ventures Ltd | Completed | 2026-04-23 | $325.0M |
| Agnico Eagle→Aurion Resources ↗ | Announced | 2026-04-22 | $481.0M |
A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.
PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITYThe talent market
691 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 1,212-posting snapshot covers 81 employers.
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The talent market
691 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 1,212-posting snapshot covers 81 employers.
Most advertised job titles
12 tracked postings mention remote work.
The seniority mix
279 postings specify a level.
Skills employers mention
Top skills across 1,212 tracked postings in the available jobs snapshot.
Median across 75 postings with pay data, expressed in USD.
Companies hiring
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| ArcelorMittal ↗ | 11 |
| Agnico Eagle ↗ | 11 |
| Major Drilling ↗ | 10 |
| Cameco ↗ | 9 |
| Sherritt ↗ | 8 |
| Alamos Gold ↗ | 8 |
| SSR Mining ↗ | 7 |
| finning international ↗ | 7 |
Large employers
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| finning international ↗ | 14,246 |
| Pan American Silver ↗ | 6,200 |
| Eldorado Gold ↗ | 4,700 |
| First Majestic ↗ | 4,634 |
| Major Drilling ↗ | 3,825 |
| Equinox Gold ↗ | 3,317 |
| sherritt international ↗ | 3,310 |
| IAMGOLD ↗ | 3,300 |
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELDFounders and leaders
1,041 founders and chief executives across 1,012 companies.
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Founders and leaders
1,041 founders and chief executives across 1,012 companies.
George Burns
Eldorado Gold ↗Ex- Goldcorp, Centerra Gold, Asarco.
John MacKenzie
Capstone Copper ↗CEO Capstone Copper, Horizonte Minerals, ex-Mantos Copper, Audley Capital Advisors. University of the Witwatersrand MSc 1993…
Sandeep Singh
Osisko Gold Royalties ↗Ex-Co-Founder Maxit Capital, Dundee Securities, BMO Capital Markets. Oxford University MBA
Yogesh Setia
Centerra Gold ↗Samay, ex-Yogesh Setia, ex-Dewan Pn Chopra And Co Chartered Accountants, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 2018
Jonathan Evans
Lithium Americas ↗Advisory Board - Decorus Imperium · Lithium Americas, ex-Diversitech, ex-Arysta Lifescience · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1999
Derek White
Ascot Resources ↗Ex- Traxys Capital Partners, KGHM International, Quadra FNX Mining, International Vision Direct, BHP-Billiton Plc, Billiton International Metals BV…
Jason Simpson
Orla Mining ↗Dalhousie University BSc, Technical University of Nova Scotia BEng.
Louis Gignac
G Mining Ventures ↗Major Drilling, Ex-G Mining Services. McGill University BE 1999, École Polytechnique de Montréal MS 2002
Daniel Major
GoviEx ↗EX-Rossing Uranium Mine, HSBC, JP Morgan Chase. Camborne School of Mines
Keith Neumeyer
First Majestic ↗Ex- President First Quantum Minerals, First Mining Finance
John Baker
Altius ↗Ex- Alderon Iron Ore Corp.Dalhousie University 1976
Alex Black
Rio2 ↗Ex-Founder & MD international mining consulting services, OFEX, Chariot Resources. University of South Australia BSc
Education networks
73 profiles with education records.
Prior employers
2 profiles with prior-work records.
Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.
NEWS INTELLIGENCEHow this industry appears in the news
34,255 articles in the measured 12-month window.
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How this industry appears in the news
34,255 articles in the measured 12-month window.
News volume trends
Mining coverage across Canada · articles per complete quarter
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| Quarter | Articles |
|---|---|
| 2021Q2 | 7,298 |
| 2021Q3 | 6,840 |
| 2021Q4 | 4,989 |
| 2022Q1 | 6,694 |
| 2022Q2 | 6,042 |
| 2022Q3 | 5,009 |
| 2022Q4 | 7,787 |
| 2023Q1 | 6,554 |
| 2023Q2 | 7,404 |
| 2023Q3 | 7,806 |
| 2023Q4 | 7,332 |
| 2024Q1 | 9,354 |
| 2024Q2 | 9,773 |
| 2024Q3 | 8,640 |
| 2024Q4 | 9,640 |
| 2025Q1 | 13,242 |
| 2025Q2 | 8,749 |
| 2025Q3 | 7,124 |
| 2025Q4 | 8,306 |
| 2026Q1 | 9,997 |
Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.
Tone of coverage over time
Most-covered companies
Company share of voice
29,415 recorded company events across 1,073 companies; percentages use that event total.
Leading coverage topics
Mining coverage across Canada · ranked by full-period article count.
Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.
Topics gaining and losing attention
Mining coverage across Canada
| Keyword | Recent | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| percussion drilling | 462 | 327 | 41% |
| sonic drilling | 421 | 279 | 51% |
| rare earth elements extraction | 363 | 163 | 123% |
| pe mining funds | 279 | 194 | 44% |
| copper demand | 263 | 168 | 57% |
| electrowinning rare earths | 230 | 86 | 167% |
| mineral tenure | 228 | 150 | 52% |
| initial public offering | 225 | 153 | 47% |
| public offering | 166 | 105 | 58% |
| acquisition news | 148 | 95 | 56% |
| precious metals | 249 | 390 | -36% |
| commodity futures | 202 | 332 | -39% |
| precious metals pricing | 51 | 254 | -80% |
| tariff negotiations | 106 | 207 | -49% |
| ore grinding | 35 | 116 | -70% |
Event and signal lenses
Mining coverage across Canada
Regulatory Risk
82,628 classified articlesdiamond drilling, directional drilling, auger drilling
13.0% critical · 47.8% positiveFunding Momentum
17,746 classified articlesexploration funding, diamond drilling, mineral exploration
13.2% critical · 50.3% positiveGrowth
19,164 classified articlesdiamond drilling, directional drilling, auger drilling
17.0% critical · 47.3% positiveMining coverage across Canada. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.
RESEARCH SIGNALSWhat Mining research is working on
6,234 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
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What Mining research is working on
6,234 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
Research orientation
Contribution mix
Tone counts: 4,950 positive · 1,035 neutral · 249 negative.
- Mineral processing288 papers
- Mineral106 papers
- Metallurgy68 papers
- Tailings67 papers
- Raw material60 papers
- Beneficiation55 papers
- Mineral resource classification50 papers
- Iron ore37 papers
Landmark: The Challenges of Reusing Mining and Mineral-Processing Wastes
- Mineral processing85 papers
- Tailings49 papers
- Metallurgy36 papers
- Beneficiation32 papers
- Mineral30 papers
- Gangue27 papers
- Copper24 papers
- Grinding19 papers
Landmark: Modifications to EPA Method 3060A to Improve Extraction of Cr(VI) from Chromium Ore Processing Residue-Contaminated Soils
- Mineral processing1,427 papers
- Metallurgy614 papers
- Tailings536 papers
- Mineral532 papers
- Beneficiation498 papers
- Grinding384 papers
- Copper311 papers
- Iron ore291 papers
Landmark: The tremendous potential of deep-sea mud as a source of rare-earth elements
Leading institutions
Leading researchers
Highly cited breakthrough-labelled papers
- Electrocoagulation: A Promising Method to Treat and Reuse Mineral Processing Wastewater with High COD73 citations
- Triboelectric Belt Separator for Beneficiation of Fine Minerals45 citations
- Integrated Optimization for the Automation Systems of Mineral Processing44 citations
- Clays in the Minerals Processing Value Chain43 citations
- Innovative technologies providing enhancement of non-ferrous, precious, rare and rare earth metals extraction37 citations
Common problems researchers identify
499 papers · 7 recurring themes
Common problems researchers identify · 01Waste Management in Mineral Processing
122 papers24.4% of this theme group
Researchers highlight challenges of handling and reusing mining and processing waste to reduce environmental impact.
Mineral processing (68) · Raw material (30) · Mineral resource classification (27) · Waste management (19)
The Challenges of Reusing Mining and Mineral-Processing Wastes
The challengein mineral processing for low-grade ores and man-made waste: how toreducethe negative environmental impact from the mining indu
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3889.4 |
| 2023 | 3991.9 |
| 2024 | 3990.2 |
| 2025 | 3359.3 |
Common problems researchers identify · 02Sustainable Mineral Processing Techniques
82 papers16.4% of this theme group
Studies point to difficulties in developing integrated, low‑impact processing methods for diverse mineral resources.
Mineral processing (77) · Mineral (21) · Process engineering (11) · Manufacturing engineering (5)
Scientific substantiation and development of innovative approaches to integrated mineral processing
Sustainable Processing of Mineral Resources
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 794.4 |
| 2023 | 828.8 |
| 2024 | 800.8 |
| 2025 | 586.2 |
Common problems researchers identify · 03Gold Cyanidation and Beneficiation Issues
75 papers15.0% of this theme group
Papers discuss technical and environmental obstacles in extracting gold and other metals from ores.
Gold cyanidation (11) · Gold ore (14) · Beneficiation (23) · Metallurgy (26)
Process Applications and Challenges in Mineral Beneficiation and Recovery of Niobium from Ore Deposits – A Review
Mineral Processing and Metal Extraction on the Lunar Surface - Challenges and Opportunities
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.1 |
| 2023 | 27.5 |
| 2024 | 25.1 |
| 2025 | 27.0 |
Common problems researchers identify · 04Processing Unconventional Mineral Deposits
62 papers12.4% of this theme group
Research flags problems with separating gangue minerals like cassiterite and magnetite from complex ores.
Gangue (17) · Mineral (23) · Cassiterite (6) · Magnetite (5)
Review of allanite: Properties, occurrence and mineral processing technologies
Process mineralogy of unconventional mineral deposits examples of applications and challenges
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 197.5 |
| 2023 | 196.5 |
| 2024 | 225.7 |
| 2025 | 273.4 |
Common problems researchers identify · 05Tailings Leaching and Dam Safety
61 papers12.2% of this theme group
Authors raise concerns about tailings stability, leaching practices, and associated environmental risks.
Tailings (55) · Mineral processing (33) · Leaching (10) · Tailings dam (4)
Geological and mineralogical study of ore tailings for bio-leaching
Designer tailings: improving the management of tailings through collaborative research
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 89.2 |
| 2023 | 85.0 |
| 2024 | 82.6 |
| 2025 | 95.4 |
Common problems researchers identify · 06Froth Flotation Reagent Interactions
50 papers10.0% of this theme group
Works examine how reagents, adsorption, and bubble dynamics affect flotation efficiency, especially with clays.
Froth flotation (12) · Reagent (8) · Adsorption (6) · Bubble (4)
Managing clay minerals in froth flotation—A critical review
Froth Flotation of Iron Ores
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 578.7 |
| 2023 | 558.1 |
| 2024 | 442.4 |
| 2025 | 406.2 |
Common problems researchers identify · 07Comminution and Grinding Efficiency
47 papers9.4% of this theme group
Studies identify inefficiencies in breakage processes and media selection for mineral grinding operations.
Comminution (22) · Grinding (18) · Process engineering (10) · Mineral processing (27)
Breakage process of mineral processing comminution machines – An approach to liberation
A Review of the Grinding Media in Ball Mills for Mineral Processing
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 596.1 |
| 2023 | 627.4 |
| 2024 | 565.9 |
| 2025 | 372.4 |
Cautions
211 papers · 4 recurring themes
Cautions · 01Process Simulation and Productivity Limits
73 papers34.6% of this theme group
Researchers caution that simulation tools may overlook practical constraints in mineral processing plant performance.
Mineral processing (50) · Metallurgy (21) · Geology (7) · Mineral (13)
The Use of Process Analysis and Simulation to Identify Paths to Improve the Operation of an Iron Ore Gravity Concentration Circuit
The Use of Productivity Improvement Tools at a Mineral Processing Plant
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1953.6 |
| 2023 | 1940.9 |
| 2024 | 2071.9 |
| 2025 | 1427.4 |
Cautions · 02Tailings Utilization and Environmental Risks
63 papers29.9% of this theme group
Papers urge careful assessment of tailings reuse, especially for uranium and gold cyanidation residues.
Tailings (38) · Uranium (7) · Gold cyanidation (6) · Beneficiation (12)
Utilization of Tailings Backwater from a Mineral Processing Plant of Copper-molybdenum Sulfide Ores
SOLUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS DURING COMPREHENSIVE PROCESSING OF TAILS OF CONCENTRATING FACTORIES
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 109.1 |
| 2023 | 110.3 |
| 2024 | 102.9 |
| 2025 | 114.6 |
Cautions · 03Flotation Chemistry and Metal Interference
54 papers25.6% of this theme group
Works warn of complex chemical interactions that can undermine froth flotation of sulfide ores.
Froth flotation (16) · Chalcopyrite (6) · Sphalerite (7) · Beneficiation (13)
The effect of galvanic interaction on the behaviour of the froth phase during the flotation of a complex sulphide ore
Comments On: Impact assessment and optimization of REFLUX flotation cell (RFC) primary settings on copper sulfide ore flotation (Guner and K
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.4 |
| 2023 | 47.6 |
| 2024 | 30.4 |
| 2025 | 27.9 |
Cautions · 04Chromite Processing and Toxic By‑products
21 papers10.0% of this theme group
Studies highlight potential release of hazardous chromium species during chromite ore treatment.
Chromite (12) · Chromium (9) · Chromate conversion coating (5) · Hematite (6)
Sulfite-Induced Release and Oxidation of Cr(III) in Reduced Chromite Ore Processing Residue under Visible Light: The Critical Role of Fe(IV)
Experimental Studies on Coupled Treatment of Chromite Ore Processing Residue
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.7 |
| 2023 | 38.7 |
| 2024 | 30.3 |
| 2025 | 29.1 |
Opportunities
3,174 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · 01Advanced Leaching for Critical Metals
654 papers20.6% of this theme group
Research explores novel leaching chemistries to extract valuable metals from ores and residues.
Leaching (151) · Sulfuric acid (33) · Raw material (79) · Chromium (31)
DEVELOPMENT OF AMMONIA-ALKALINE METHOD OF COMPLEX PROCESSING OF ALUNITE ORE
Flotation Separation of Sulfur and Silver-bearing Minerals from a Residue Produced by Oxygen-pressure Leaching Process of a Zinc Sulfide Ore
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1005.9 |
| 2023 | 977.4 |
| 2024 | 791.2 |
| 2025 | 1027.0 |
Opportunities · 02Integrated Processing and Mineral Classification
540 papers17.0% of this theme group
Papers propose combined processing routes and classification tools to handle complex ore bodies.
Mineral processing (411) · Mineral (217) · Mineral resource classification (52) · Process engineering (58)
Justification and development of innovative technologies for integrated processing of complex ore and mine waste
Process mineralogy as a tool in modelling mineral processing operations.
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 685.1 |
| 2023 | 717.4 |
| 2024 | 717.2 |
| 2025 | 563.7 |
Opportunities · 03Fine‑Particle Froth Flotation Innovations
511 papers16.1% of this theme group
Studies present new reagents and carrier‑flotation methods for ultrafine mineral separation.
Froth flotation (160) · Reagent (108) · Mineral processing (224) · Xanthate (62)
Carrier Flotation: State of the Art and its Potential for the Separation of Fine and Ultrafine Mineral Particles
A Critical Review on the Flotation Reagents for Phosphate Ore Beneficiation
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 273.0 |
| 2023 | 263.6 |
| 2024 | 178.6 |
| 2025 | 192.1 |
Opportunities · 04Copper and Zinc Metallurgical Advances
425 papers13.4% of this theme group
Research highlights breakthrough techniques for extracting copper, gold, and zinc from mixed ores.
Copper (167) · Metallurgy (219) · Mineral processing (249) · Zinc (83)
Experimental Research on Mineral processing of a Copper Gold Ore
Experimental Research on Mineral Processing for Some Copper Ore
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1760.7 |
| 2023 | 1755.1 |
| 2024 | 1735.1 |
| 2025 | 1457.3 |
Opportunities · 05Metal Recovery from Tailings
366 papers11.5% of this theme group
Works demonstrate promising approaches to reclaim critical metals from mining waste streams.
Tailings (359) · Mineral processing (173) · Raw material (50) · Leaching (49)
A Review on the Recovery of Critical Metals from Mine and Mineral Processing Tailings: Recent Advances
Evaluation of Additional Iron Recovery from Iron Ore Tailings
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1063.4 |
| 2023 | 1030.2 |
| 2024 | 850.5 |
| 2025 | 1092.9 |
Opportunities · 06Magnetic Separation of Low‑Grade Ores
340 papers10.7% of this theme group
Papers showcase effective magnetic and gravity methods for processing low‑grade iron ore deposits.
Magnetic separation (110) · Beneficiation (169) · Iron ore (114) · Magnetite (55)
Mineral and Technological Features of Magnetite–Hematite Ores and Their Influence on the Choice of Processing Technology
EFFECTIVE PROCESSING OF LOW-GRADE IRON ORE THROUGH GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC SEPARATION TECHNIQUES
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 71.2 |
| 2023 | 68.8 |
| 2024 | 66.5 |
| 2025 | 73.1 |
Opportunities · 07Real‑Time Grinding Optimization
338 papers10.6% of this theme group
Studies develop online monitoring and modeling to improve comminution efficiency in milling circuits.
Grinding (163) · Comminution (105) · Mill (54) · Ball mill (43)
Integrating online mineral liberation data into process control and optimisation systems for grinding–separation plants
Measurement and modelling of the liberation and distribution of minerals in comminuted ores
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 133.6 |
| 2023 | 126.1 |
| 2024 | 101.2 |
| 2025 | 104.9 |
How this field compares with the research baseline
Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.
| Research orientation | This field | Reference sample |
|---|---|---|
| Promising | 46.9% | 37.5% |
| Descriptive | 29.8% | 17.8% |
| Problem-identifying | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Breakthrough | 6.7% | 26.1% |
| Comparative | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Cautionary | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Critical | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Concerns receiving less research attention
Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.
| Concern / example paper | Papers | Share | Raised as a problem | Worldwide share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware, e-waste & supply chainStudy on Developing Safety Infrastructure for Mineral Processing Waste (NORM Waste) and Contamination Monitoring at the | 75 | 1.28% | 12 (16.0%) | 1.28% |
| Energy & datacenter footprintReal-time Grinding Energy Consumption Forecast and Control with Machine Learning | 1 | 0.02% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.02% |
| Bias & fairnessDiscrimination of Six Flotation Kinetic Models Used\nin the Conventional Flotation and Carrier Flotation of −74\nμm Coal | 1 | 0.02% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.02% |
| Water use | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Carbon & emissions of compute | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Labour & data work | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Privacy & surveillance | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Safety & misuse | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Concentration of compute power | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
Institution and researcher rankings use citations to their covered work. Research scope: worldwide. This may be broader than the company geography.
GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINTWhere companies are based
Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.
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Where companies are based
Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.

Vancouver
1,151 companies63.1% across the displayed hubs
46 companies hiring · $27.7B disclosed funding
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Toronto
450 companies24.7% across the displayed hubs
27 companies hiring · $9.0B disclosed funding
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Calgary
85 companies4.7% across the displayed hubs
12 companies hiring · $413.4M disclosed funding
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Montreal
57 companies3.1% across the displayed hubs
5 companies hiring · $3.0B disclosed funding
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Saskatoon
23 companies1.3% across the displayed hubs
4 companies hiring · $286.5M disclosed funding
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Edmonton
21 companies1.2% across the displayed hubs
2 companies hiring · $140.0M disclosed funding
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18 companies1.0% across the displayed hubs
5 companies hiring · $241.0M disclosed funding
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Kelowna
18 companies1.0% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $200.2M disclosed funding
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It measures the tracked company ecosystem, recorded funding, hiring and other available evidence. It is not a market-size estimate.
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No. A company can belong to several segments, so segment counts and funding can overlap.
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Company ecosystem snapshot: 6 August 2026. Funding is recorded in USD; filed accounts retain their stated currency and reporting basis. Each section identifies its own coverage. The news and research behind these sections is explorable in Prism.
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