Groundbreaking

25+


Years of mining investing experience

$5.0bn


Funds raised to invest in mining

$5.0bn


Total realizations

$2.1bn


Assets under management

25+


Mines brought into production

15+


Innovation portfolio company investments

30+


Commodities invested in

50+


Countries invested in

220+


Portfolio company investments

160+


Fully realized investments

The 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 and always will be the bedrock and a growth engine for human civilization and advancement. 

Extensive Experience in Critical & Strategic Metals

Ready for the Energy Transition

  • RCF Focus Commodities
  • RCF Experience

Geographic and commodity diversification

Global network of local investors in key mining jurisdictions

*Data as of March 31, 2024

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
UN Sustaintable Development Goals (UNSGS)
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)
Global Batteries Alliance (GBA)

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