Groundbreaking
27+
Years of mining investing experience
$5.1bn
Funds raised to invest in mining
$5.2bn
Total realizations
$1.8bn
Assets under management
25+
Mines brought into production
15+
Innovation portfolio company investments
35+
Commodities invested in
55+
Countries invested in
230+
Portfolio company investments
180+
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
Charles Gillies Presenting at GRX25
Charles Gillies, MD, RCF Innovation will be presenting "Hidden in Plain Sight: Australia’s World-Class METS...
RCF Editorial
Mar 25, 2025
RCF Mining Market Commentary: Q424
Commodity and Mining Investment Quarterly Update
Rob Gray
Mar 6, 2025
#CriticalMinerals with Rich and Rafael
Rich Brereton, Partner, Head of Global IR, and Rafael Gradim, Director, Geology, visit a lithium...
RCF Editorial
Feb 20, 2025
Geographic and commodity diversification
Global network of local investors in key mining jurisdictions
Team
Trusted Partners, Proven Investors
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.
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
Disclaimer
*Data as of December 31, 2024
*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.