CopperKing Mining Corporation

What CopperKing Mining Corporation does

CopperKing Mining Corporation is a privately held mining and mining services company headquartered in Midvale, Utah, with a reported headcount of seven employees. The company was founded as a specialist in Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) mining methods and offers a suite of professional services that includes TBM Mining, Project Management, Mining Operations, Mine Financing, Feasibility Studies, and Geological Services. Its core technology is TBM mining, supported by KPI-based efficiency monitoring and a project audit methodology that combines surveys, interviews, and observation. The company also maintains a focus on Fluorspar mining operations.

The business model is B2B professional services, with revenue generated through project-based or contract engagements with mining companies and mining projects requiring specialized expertise. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct outreach to enterprise clients in the mining sector. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured on a project-specific, quote-based basis. The company maintains shareholder communications through monthly investor conference calls, email updates, broker-dealer distribution networks, and a corporate website.

CopperKing emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy when the Bankruptcy Court issued a Final Decree on February 7, 2018. Prior to bankruptcy, the company had completed a pro rata distribution of new shares to broker-dealers per DTC instructions as of October 2015. Leadership includes Lee Abbott as President and CEO, Gary Gough (PhD) as Vice President, and Chuck Dawson handling Investor Relations; former Vice President Cherie Tilley, an SME Miner of the Year recipient, is deceased. The company does not have institutional investors, venture backing, or a parent company disclosed in the available material.

Name

CopperKing Mining Corporation

Legal name

CopperKing Mining Corporation

Website

https://copperkingmining.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CopperKing Mining Corporation is a privately held, seven-employee mining services firm based in Utah that specializes in Tunnel Boring Machine mining, project management, feasibility studies, and geological services for mining companies and mining projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD), Mine Site Support Services (Camp/Catering, Security, Fuel & Lubricants, Water, Waste, Roads) (IMAKAKAE)

Keywords

• TBM mining services
• Tunnel boring machine mining
• Mine project management
• Mining feasibility studies
• Fluorspar mining

Headquarters

HQ city

Midvale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mining and Mining Services: CopperKing Mining generates revenue through providing professional mining services including TBM Mining, Project Management, Mining Operations, Mine Financing, Feasibility Studies, and Geological Services. The revenue model is service-based, likely project or contract-based for mining companies and mining projects requiring specialized expertise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CopperKing Mining provides Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) mining services as its core competency, complemented by project management, mining operations support, mine financing advisory, feasibility studies, and geological services. The company serves mining companies and mining projects requiring specialized mining expertise, conducting comprehensive project audits using surveys, interviews, and observation while monitoring KPIs to maximize project efficiency.

Product overview

CopperKing Mining Corporation is a mining services company offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) mining technology. The company provides TBM Mining Services as its core product, complemented by supporting services including Project Management, Mining Operations, Mine Financing, Feasibility Studies, and Geological Services. The company also maintains a focus on Fluorspar mining. The executive team consists of industry and business professionals, with key personnel including the President and CEO, investor relations, and vice presidents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TBM Mining Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Broker-Dealer NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2015As of end of October 2015, CopperKing completed the pro rata distribution of new shares to broker-dealers, including distribution per DTC instructions. The broker-dealer network is essential for share distribution and liquidity for CopperKing shareholders.
• Standard RegistrarminorOthersStandard Registrar serves as the corporate transfer agent and registrar for CopperKing Mining. They handle share distribution, including the pro rata distribution of new CopperKing shares to broker-dealers and the DTC. Contact: Kim or Amy at 801-571-8844. This is a standard corporate services relationship for a public company.
• DTC (Depository Trust Company)minorOthersThe Depository Trust Company (DTC) provides instructions to CopperKing's registrar for issuing new shares to brokers of record who held old Copper King shares through DTC's book-entry system. This is a standard securities clearinghouse relationship for public companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm with a mining advisory practice covering geological services, feasibility, and environmental work — comparable to CopperKing's services at significantly larger scale.
• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy with a substantial mining practice covering feasibility, geological services, and mine engineering — overlaps with CopperKing's service lines but at much greater scale.
• Hatch: Major mining and metals engineering firm providing project management, feasibility, and operations consulting — comparable to CopperKing's end-to-end mining services but operating globally at far greater scale.

Direct peers

• SRK Consulting: Global mining consulting firm offering feasibility studies, geological services, mine design, and project management — directly comparable to CopperKing's integrated service offering for mining companies and projects.
• Ausenco: Engineering and project management firm serving mining and metals clients with feasibility studies and consulting — closely comparable to CopperKing's project management and feasibility service lines.
• Major Drilling Group International: Specialty drilling services contractor serving mining operators with exploration, production, and underground drilling services — adjacent to CopperKing's TBM-based underground mining services.
• CSA Global: Mineral exploration and mining consulting firm offering geological services, resource estimation, and feasibility work — directly comparable to CopperKing's geological and feasibility service lines.
• Boart Longyear: Drilling services and underground mining contractor supplying equipment and crews to mining operators — comparable to CopperKing's TBM-based underground mining services offering.
• Redpath Mining: Underground mine contracting specialist offering shaft sinking, mine development, and production services — comparable to CopperKing's TBM mining operations and underground mine expertise.
• Cementation Americas: Underground mine construction and shaft sinking contractor, the closest functional peer to CopperKing's TBM-based underground mine development work, serving similar mining operator customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/copper-king-mining-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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