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

RCF News
RCF Publishes 2024 ESG Report

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RCF Innovation
RCF Innovation I* Exits indurad

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RCF Innovation
NRFC’s $100M Partnership with RCF

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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 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.

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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

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.​