Groundbreaking
25+
Years of mining investing experience
$5.1bn
Funds raised to invest in mining
$5.1bn
Total realizations
$2.2bn
Assets under management
25+
Mines brought into production
15+
Innovation portfolio company investments
30+
Commodities invested in
50+
Countries invested in
230+
Portfolio company investments
170+
Fully realized investments
A Pioneer in Private Equity Mining
Resource Capital Funds is a critical minerals and mining-focused, global alternatives investment firm.
For 25+ years we have partnered with investors, innovators, and miners to lead the mobilization of capital into mining, aiming to produce superior returns for all stakeholders.
From the energy transition to supporting industrialization across the globe, metals and mining has been and is the bedrock and growth engine for human civilization and advancement.
Ideas, knowledge, and trends in mining investment
Latest News & Insights
Breaking New Ground
How Innovation is Revolutionizing the Critical Minerals Sector
Feb 6, 2025
Transformation Enabling the Energy Transition
Highlights from a recent RCF Innovation webcast
RCF Editorial
Feb 5, 2025
Pucobre Secures US$375mn Loan
RCF VII portfolio company Pucobre obtained US$375mn in senior debt financing to complete the construction...
RCF Editorial
Jan 29, 2025
Commodity Cycle Awareness
#miningintel
RCF Technical Team
Jan 20, 2025
RCF Publishes 2024 ESG Report
Access an overview of RCF’s performance and approach to ESG issues across its business and...
RCF Editorial
Dec 17, 2024
RCF Innovation I* Exits indurad
RCF Innovation I* completed the sale of indurad, a global leader in radar for measurement,...
RCF Editorial
Nov 21, 2024
NRFC’s $100M Partnership with RCF
RCF is excited to announce a recent partnership with National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) of...
RCF Editorial
Nov 19, 2024
RCF Innovation Invests in Australian Droid & Robot
RCF Innovation II has recently invested in Australian Droid + Robot (ADR) which deploys robots...
Lyle Bruce
Nov 11, 2024
RCF Mining Market Commentary: Q324
Commodity and Mining Investment Quarterly Update
Rob Gray
Nov 5, 2024
Geographic and commodity diversification
Global network of local investors in key mining jurisdictions
*Data as of September 30, 2024
People
Investors Who Know Mining. Miners Who Know Investing
Our enduring values of passion, discipline, integrity, respect, and teamwork guide our commitment to investment excellence, decision-making, and engagement with all of our stakeholders. These values guide our actions and enable us to build long-term relationships with investors and the wider mining community.
Portfolio
Cornerstone Investors in Metals & Mining
Our broad and diverse portfolio company investments reflect our experience, the power of commercial creativity, and multi-disciplinary, in-house technical resources we leverage to unearth value.
See all of our investments
ESG
Responsible Mining for a Sustainable Future
We support sustainable business practices and the active management of environment, social and governance issues to enhance the benefits mining can bring to both society overall and the local communities where mines operate.
Investing across the mining lifecycle
The Phases of Mining
Exploration
Timeframe: 1-3 years
Discovery
Timeframe: Subset of Exploration
Resource Definition
Timeframe: 1-3 years
Scoping
Timeframe: 1-2 years
Pre-Feasibility
Timeframe: 1-3 years
Feasibility
Timeframe: 1-3 years
Financing
Timeframe: 3 months - 1 year
Construction
Timeframe: 1-3 years
Operating
Timeframe: 10-27 years
Closure
Timeframe: 1-5 years
Disclaimer
*RCF Innovation I is a partnership in which Resource Capital Fund VI L.P. (“RCF VI”) is an investor. It is managed by the RCF Innovation team, who were the principals of Jolimont Global Mining Systems Pty Ltd before and after it was acquired by RCFM in September 2019. Two of the same three principals currently manage RCF Jolimont Mining Innovation Fund II in a substantially similar manner to RCF Innovation I. Total performance results for RCF VI are available upon request.