Mining Businesses for Sale
The permits and physical assets are what most buyers notice first, but the businesses that hold their value year after year are the ones generating steady income from parts, service, and repeat material orders long after the original equipment sale.
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Due diligence
What to Look For
Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.
Repeat Parts Revenue
- Ask what share of revenue comes from ongoing parts and service versus one-time capital equipment sales.
- Customers who come back every year for replacement parts and service work are the foundation of predictable cash flow in this category.
- Look for service history that shows consistent repeat business across a range of accounts, not just a few large ones.
- The split between recurring and one-time revenue tells you more about the business's durability than total revenue alone.
Permits and Reserves
- Get comfortable understanding the permit status, the reserve estimates, and any environmental compliance records before going deep in due diligence.
- Active permits with proven reserves give a buyer confidence that there are years of productive operation ahead without starting from scratch.
- Ask when key permits renew and whether any are under review or have conditions attached.
- Third-party geology reports, where they exist, are worth requesting early.
Equipment Condition
- Crushers, loaders, trucks, and conveyors are the backbone of the business and their condition directly affects your capital needs after closing.
- Ask for a full equipment list with age, hours, maintenance records, and an honest picture of what might need attention in the first two to three years.
- Businesses with detailed maintenance records are much easier to evaluate and tend to have fewer surprises.
- A clear replacement schedule is a sign the business has been managed with care.
Customer Spread
- Ask for revenue by customer and region so you can see how concentrated the business actually is.
- Operations that sell to a range of contractors and operators across different regions are more resilient than those depending on a handful of relationships.
- No single account driving more than 20 to 25 percent of revenue is a meaningful marker of stability.
- Long-tenured customer relationships with documented order history are what make that spread durable.
Connected Operations
- Some of the best businesses in this space run multiple parts of the value chain together: quarry, trucking, and walk-in yard sales all supporting each other.
- Each part of an integrated operation reinforces the others, which creates advantages that are genuinely hard for competitors to replicate.
- Ask how each part of the business contributes to revenue and whether they could operate independently if needed.
- Integration also tends to improve customer retention because clients don't need to coordinate separate vendors.
Valuation
What Should You Expect to Pay?
3x-5x
SDE
Owner-operated, primary operator involved in day-to-day
5x-8x
EBITDA
With management team and recurring service revenue
The spread in mining valuations comes down to how much revenue is truly recurring (parts and service vs. one-time sales) and whether the business keeps running when the owner steps back.
What drives a premium
High share of revenue from repeat parts and service work, not just equipment sales
Active permits with proven reserves and clean environmental compliance history
Domestic sourcing relationships that protected customers during supply chain disruptions
Customer base spread across multiple contractors and regions with no single concentration risk
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FAQ
Mining Business Acquisition
What should I look for when buying a mining business?
Focus on the mix of recurring versus one-time revenue. Mining businesses that generate steady income from replacement parts and service work are more predictable than those dependent on sporadic equipment sales. Beyond revenue quality, pay close attention to permit status, reserve estimates, equipment condition, and whether the team can operate without the owner on site. Browse mining businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's currently available.
How much does a mining business cost?
Most mining businesses sell for 3 to 8 times annual profit, with the range depending heavily on permit status, equipment condition, revenue mix, and team stability. Businesses with strong recurring parts revenue and active permits at the high end of reserves tend to command the higher multiples. Use the SBA loan calculator to model different purchase scenarios with standard financing.
How do I evaluate a mining business before buying?
Start with the financials and ask the seller to break out revenue by source: parts and service, equipment sales, trucking, and any other lines. Then dig into permits, reserve estimates, and environmental records. Walk the operation if you can. Equipment with documented maintenance history is easier to underwrite than assets with unknown condition. The goal is to understand what the business looks like with you running it, not the current owner.
What due diligence questions should I ask about a mining business?
Ask about the percentage of revenue from repeat parts and service work. Ask which permits are active and when they renew. Request reserve estimates and any third-party geology reports. Find out how the supply chain works, whether materials are sourced domestically or internationally, and how the business held up during past downturns. Get a full equipment list with hours, age, and maintenance records.
Where can I find mining businesses for sale?
Rejigg connects buyers directly with owners of mining and aggregate businesses. You can browse mining businesses for sale on Rejigg, message owners directly, and access financials and documents in a secure environment without going through a broker.
Can I buy a quarry operation separately from the land?
Yes, and it's a common structure. The buyer acquires the equipment, customer relationships, permits, and workforce, then pays an ongoing per-ton royalty to the landowner. This setup lowers the upfront purchase price and can make SBA financing easier to structure. Make sure the royalty terms are clearly documented and that the land arrangement has a long enough term to support your investment.
How does SBA financing work for a mining acquisition?
SBA 7(a) loans are frequently used to acquire mining and aggregate businesses. Lenders will want to see three years of financials, an equipment appraisal, and documentation of active permits. Businesses with recurring service revenue and diversified customers are well suited for SBA financing. Use the SBA loan calculator to estimate your monthly payments and required down payment.
