Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 14 Mining companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Mining Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Brainnwave
Brainnwave provides the platform and expertise that enables you to enrich and analyse your data, making it usable and profitable.
Founder(s): Graham Jones, Steven Coates
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics
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IceRobotics
IceRobotics is a developer and provider of data collection and analysis products for monitoring dairy cow behaviour.
Founder(s): Robert Boyce
Location: South Queensferry, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Analytics, Computer, Data Mining, Database
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The Weir Group
The Weir Group is one of the world’s leading engineering businesses.
Founder(s): George Weir, James Weir
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Mining, Mining Technology
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EDEM Simulation
EDEM Simulation develops DEM software, a CAE tool for simulation-based engineering of equipment to process bulk particles.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Mining, Simulation, Software
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John Lawrie Group
John Lawrie Group specializes in scrap metal re-processors and decommissioning.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Manufacturing, Mining, Recycling
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Macduff Shipyards Group
Macduff Shipyards Group comprises Shipyard, Macduff Crane Hire and Macduff Profilers.Based in north east Scotland with extensive experience.
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Location: Macduff, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Mining
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Glenalmond
Glenalmond is a private group of engineering and manufacturing companies.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Mining, Oil and Gas
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Melrose Resources
Melrose Resources plc was a Scottish oil and gas exploration and production business. Its activities focused on Egypt, France,
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Mining
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Western Gold Exploration
Western Gold Exploration is a mineral exploration company.
Founder(s):
Location: North Berwick, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Mineral, Mining, Natural Resources
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WomenBeing Project
WomenBeing Project
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Mining
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Sign Industries
Sign Industries is a small business manufacturing agency that specializes in etching onto Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel.
Founder(s):
Location: Forfar, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Mining, Mining Technology
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AusQuest
AusQuest is a mining exploration company that targets new deposits and mineral provinces with major ore potential.
Founder(s):
Location: Ardrossan, South Australia, Australia
Industries: Mineral, Mining, Precious Metals
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Blueflow Ltd.
Blueflow Ltd. develops novel data mining methods that can be applied to any type of data.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Biotechnology, Data Mining, Information Technology
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Silver IMP
Silver IMP is a content platform that develops web-based applications and media content delivery systems.
Founder(s): Bonnie Lawson-Brown
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, App Marketing, Apps, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Information Technology, iOS, Location Based Services, Mobile, Software, Wireless
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