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Mining and Extraction

SBA lenders funded 2,343 7(a) and 504 loans in Mining and Extraction since FY2010, totaling $1.5B at an average of $636K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc., and the most funding goes to Texas.

By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)

NAICS sector
21
Funded loans
2,343
Since FY2010
Total volume
$1.5B
Average loan size
$636K

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To use an SBA loan, your business has to count as small under the SBA size standard for its specific NAICS code. In Mining and Extraction, standards are generally based on your number of employees, but the exact threshold is set per 6-digit NAICS code and varies within the sector, so check yours with the official tool. Our eligibility guide explains the rest.

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Where Mining and Extraction loans go

StateLoansTotal volume
Texas 554 $380.6M
Oklahoma 149 $108.5M
New Mexico 224 $103.5M
Louisiana 90 $89.6M
Colorado 101 $69.7M
North Dakota 88 $43.5M
Pennsylvania 85 $42.1M
Utah 147 $40.9M

Mining and Extraction SBA lending by year

Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).

Fiscal yearLoansTotal volume
2010129$56.2M
2011169$102.0M
2012196$110.3M
2013147$69.4M
2014206$111.6M
2015181$100.5M
2016149$74.4M
2017175$69.6M
2018150$93.7M
2019130$104.6M
202098$65.8M
2021132$129.2M
2022113$106.3M
202393$67.1M
202494$71.3M
2025141$127.7M
202640$30.6M

SBA lending in Mining and Extraction: frequently asked questions

How much SBA lending goes to Mining and Extraction?

SBA lenders funded 2,343 7(a) and 504 loans in Mining and Extraction totaling $1.5B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31), an average of $636K per loan.

Who is the most active SBA lender for Mining and Extraction?

Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. is the most active SBA lender in the Mining and Extraction sector in the public data, by funded volume.

Which states get the most SBA lending in Mining and Extraction?

The most SBA funding for Mining and Extraction goes to Texas.

Sources and disclaimer. Figures are computed from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31); see our methodology. SBA Loan Index is not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.

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