SBA Loans for Iron Ore Mining: Top Lenders & Recent Approvals

NAICS 212

NAICS 212 covers iron ore mining businesses. Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

34

for Iron Ore Mining

Median Loan Size

$200,000

per approval

Recent Activity

1

last 90 days through Jun 2025

NAICS 212 covers iron ore mining businesses. This is a smaller category in SBA 7(a) lending with 34 approvals on record and a median loan size of $200,000.

Key trends & insights

  • SBA lending to iron ore mining businesses grew 62% year-over-year — from 13 to 21 approvals.
  • Total SBA dollars flowing into this industry decreased by 16% year-over-year, reaching $11,408,900 in the trailing 12 months.
  • The typical loan size for iron ore mining has decreased 60% — average median moving from $1,131,108 to $451,292.
  • Iron Ore Mining loans skew smaller than the SBA average at $200,000 median (vs. ~$450,000 overall) — good news if you need a smaller amount and want to avoid lenders with high minimums.

Lending trends for Iron Ore Mining

62%loan volume YoY
16%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
Jun '20Mar '21Oct '21Aug '22May '23Feb '24Oct '24Mar '25

Top lenders by historical volume

#LenderApprovalsMedian Size
14$250,000
24$650,000
32$51,000
42$100,000
52$1,050,000
61$10,000
71$393,000
81$300,000
91$500,000
101$2,222,500
111$50,000
121$5,000,000
131$150,000
141$90,000
151$1,734,000
161$2,949,000
171$80,600
181$100,000
191$631,900
201$3,447,300

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals for Iron Ore Mining

MonthLenderBorrowerAmount
2025-06U.S. Bank, National AssociationFLA*****LLC$100,000
2025-05Northeast BankOce*****Inc$500,000
2025-03Banesco USASta*****LLC$2,949,000
2025-03Newtek Bank, National AssociationTho*****LLC$105,000
2025-03Lendistry SBLC, LLCD. *****LLC$300,000
2025-02Northeast BankAva*****LLC$79,400
2025-02Meredith Village Savings BankSNO*****LLC$100,000
2025-02Newtek Bank, National AssociationGra*****LLC$2,400,000
2025-02Newtek Bank, National AssociationKAM*****INC$650,000
2024-11Northeast BankCAN*****NC.$250,000
2024-10Northeast BankSPA*****NC.$150,000
2024-07First Bank of the LakeHAR*****LLC$150,000
2024-07Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanySCO*****NC.$50,000
2024-03JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationLOW*****LLC$500,000
2024-0221st Century BankKno*****nc.$150,000
2024-02PS BankRoc*****LLC$10,000
2024-02Readycap Lending, LLCRTS*****LLC$50,000
2023-10Old National BankKNO*****LLC$393,000
2023-08The Huntington National BankSoe*****nc.$2,222,500
2023-08Newtek Bank, National AssociationHol*****nc.$150,000
2023-05Enterprise Bank422*****LLC$150,000
2023-04North Shore Bank of CommerceJBL*****LLC$100,000
2022-12Citizens Community Federal National AssociationMT *****nc.$1,050,000
2022-08Stone BankLon*****LLC$5,000,000
2022-02Citizens Community Federal National AssociationCry*****LLC$603,000

Source: Historical SBA 7(a) lending records. Borrower names partially masked for privacy.

Activity by state

State-by-state breakdown

#StateApprovals
1Minnesota3
2Arizona2
3Connecticut2
4Florida2
5Louisiana2
6Oregon2
7Pennsylvania2
8Texas2
9Wisconsin2
10Washington1
11Maryland1
12California1
13New Hampshire1
14New York1
15Ohio1
16Oklahoma1
17Utah1
18Colorado1
19Virginia1
20Puerto Rico1
21Idaho1
22Illinois1
23Indiana1
24Kentucky1

SBA loans for Iron Ore Mining by state

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Frequently asked questions about SBA loans for Iron Ore Mining

Who are the top SBA lenders for Iron Ore Mining?

Based on historical SBA 7(a) data, the most active lenders for Iron Ore Mining (NAICS 212) include Northeast Bank, Newtek Bank, National Association, PS Bank, and 17 more. Northeast Bank leads with 4 approved loans.

What is the typical SBA loan size for Iron Ore Mining?

The median SBA 7(a) loan amount for Iron Ore Mining businesses is $200,000, based on 34 total approved loans in the dataset.

Which states have the most SBA lending activity for Iron Ore Mining?

Minnesota leads with 3 SBA 7(a) approvals for Iron Ore Mining, followed by Arizona (2) and Connecticut (2).

How do I find the best SBA lender for my iron ore mining business?

Start by reviewing the lender rankings on this page, which are based on real SBA approval data for NAICS 212. You can also use the MyLenderPilot Lender Fit Quiz to get a personalized ranking based on your state, loan size, and years in business.

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