Resource Capital Funds
Private equityDenver · 48 people tracked
Investment thesis
RCF invests exclusively in the metals and mining sector, positioning itself as a cornerstone investor across a broad range of commodities including gold, copper, zinc, nickel, lithium, uranium, iron ore, bauxite, rare earth elements, and coal. The firm deploys capital through distinct strategies: Private Equity, Opportunities, and Mining Innovation (RCF Innovation), the latter targeting mining technology and services companies. Its portfolio spans projects worldwide, from Australia and the Americas to Africa, Europe, and Asia, backing both development-stage and producing mining operations as well as innovation-focused ventures serving the mining industry.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 48 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGold investment in France (Opportunities strategy).
Gold investment in Ivory Coast (Opportunities strategy).
Mining innovation company in Australia (Innovation strategy).
Vanadium investment in Australia (Private Equity strategy).
Rare earth elements investment in Canada (Opportunities strategy).
Copper investment in Chile (Private Equity strategy).
Mining innovation company in Australia (Innovation strategy).
Gold investment in Burkina Faso (Private Equity strategy).
Mining innovation company in Australia (Innovation strategy).
Lithium investment in Canada (Opportunities strategy).
Mining innovation company in Australia (Innovation strategy).
Mining innovation company in Australia (Innovation strategy).
Copper investment in Canada (Opportunities strategy).
Mining innovation company in Canada (Innovation strategy).
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCF Private Equity Fund I, L.P.LPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board | 2017 | — | 18.0% | 1.87x | 1.09x |
| RESOURCE CAPITAL FUND VII LPLPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board, University of Texas Investment Management Company | 2017 | — | 12.5% | 1.48x | 0.56x |
| RESOURCE CAPITAL FUND VI LPLPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York +4 more | 2013 | — | -7.0% | 0.55x | 0.20x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Resource Capital Funds focus on?
- Resource Capital Funds focuses on Deep Tech, New Materials.
- Where is Resource Capital Funds located?
- Resource Capital Funds is headquartered in Denver, US.
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