Groundbreaking
25+
Years of mining investing experience
$5.0bn
Funds raised to invest in mining
$5.0bn
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
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 been and is the bedrock and growth engine for human civilization and advancement.
Ideas, knowledge, and trends in mining investment
Latest News & Insights
From Blueprints to Blasting: An Interview with RCF...
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Oct 9, 2024
Mining Underinvestment
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Oct 9, 2024
Railveyor helps Canadian mine achieve 39% reduction in...
Agnico Eagle released findings that Railveyor’s haulage system is having a large impact on the...
Sep 5, 2024
RCF Mining Market Commentary: Q224
Commodity and Mining Investment Quarterly Update
Aug 22, 2024
RCF Innovation Exit Update: SciAps Inc
Charles Gillies provides an overview of the recent exit from the RCF Innovation portfolio
Aug 20, 2024
RCF signs a partnership agreement with EV Metals...
This strategic collaboration between EVM and RCF seeks to progress EVM’s Lithium Chemicals Plant in...
Aug 19, 2024
IAMGOLD, a portfolio company in RCF VII, achieves...
The long-life Côté Gold Mine is expected to be one of the largest gold mines...
Aug 2, 2024
Mineral Resources vs. Mineral Reserves
Key insights and implications for private equity mining investment
Jul 9, 2024
Build the Market, Not the Mine
How Governments Can Better Support Private Sector Capital to Achieve Critical Mineral Security
Jun 26, 2024
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 June 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 investmentsESG
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