Resource Capital Funds

Groundbreaking

Resource Capital Funds is a mining-focused, global alternative investment firm. 
We pioneered the private equity mining investment space 25 years ago, and have been partnering with investors and mining firms to build strong, successful, and sustainable businesses that strive to produce superior returns to all stakeholders.

25years


Of mining investing experience

100+


Employees

$5.0bn


Funds raised to invest in mining

$4.7bn


Total realizations

$2.5bn


Assets under management

25+


Mines brought into production

30+


Commodities invested in

50+


Countries invested in

220+


Portfolio company investments

150+


Fully realized investments

Geographic and commodity diversification

Global network of local investors in key mining jurisdictions

RCF has made 220+ investments worldwide and supported 25+ mines into productionCommodity groupRCF officeSteel materialsServices/innovationEnergy transition metalsIndustrial metalsOtherPrecious metalsCountries RCF invested inDenverTorontoNew YorkLondonSantiagoPerthMelbourne

*Data as of September 30, 2023

Ready for the Energy Transition

Extensive Experience in Critical & Strategic Metals

  • RCF Focus Commodities
  • RCF Experience

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.

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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.
rcf investments energy transition

Investing across the mining lifecycle

The Phases of Mining

phase 1
Mining Exploration

Exploration

Timeframe: 1-3 years

phase 2
Mining Discovery

Discovery

Timeframe: Subset of Exploration

phase 3
Mining Resource Definition

Resource Definition

Timeframe: 1-3 years

phase 4
Mining Scoping

Scoping

Timeframe: 1-2 years

phase 5
Mining Pre-Feasibility

Pre-Feasibility

Timeframe: 1-3 years

phase 6
Mining Feasibility

Feasibility

Timeframe: 1-3 years

phase 7
Mining Financing

Financing

Timeframe: 3 months - 1 year

phase 8
Mining Construction

Construction

Timeframe: 1-3 years

phase 9
Mining Operations

Operating

Timeframe: 10-27 years

phase 10
Mining Closure

Closure

Timeframe: 1-5 years