Orion Mine Finance
VC Fund
New York, United States
Orion Mine Finance is a global alternative investment management firm that specializes in institutional metals and mining investment strategies. The firm's private equity, hedge fund, and merchant service divisions enable it to access in-depth knowledge of the global metals and mining supply chain and robust insight into the physical andfinancial demand driving global metals prices. It also delivers comprehensive and customized financial solutions to mining companies and base and precious metals investors.The firm was founded in 2005 and is operating in New York.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 53%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Orion Mine Finance invests in
MiningMineralMining TechnologyPrecious MetalsSolar
Stages Orion Mine Finance invests in
Post-IPO EquityPost-IPO DebtPrivate Equity
Countries Orion Mine Finance invests in
CanadaUnited StatesBrazilTurkeyAustralia
Investment Focus
Industry
- Mining 11 (65%)
- Mineral 9 (53%)
- Mining Technology 5 (29%)
- Precious Metals 4 (24%)
- Solar 2 (12%)
Stage
- Post-IPO Equity 9 (53%)
- Post-IPO Debt 5 (29%)
- Private Equity 1 (6%)
Country
- Canada 8 (47%)
- United States 3 (18%)
- Brazil 1 (6%)
- Turkey 1 (6%)
- Australia 1 (6%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAVO is a mineral exploration and development company that operates in Canada and Brazil. Their primary focus is on advancing the Luanga PGM+Au+Ni Project located in the renowned Carajás Mineral Province of Brazil.The Luanga Project enjoys an advantageous position, situated near active mines and benefiting from easy access to existinginfrastructure such as roads, railways, and a reliable and sustainable hydro grid power supply. The project area was previously cleared for agricultural purposes, but BRAVO is committed to environmental sustainability and engages in activities like reforestation to restore the area. They also prioritize local hiring and contracting, ensuring the protection of the environment throughout their exploration activities as part of their current Environmental, Social, and Governance practices.BRAVO was established by a management team and board of directors with extensive expertise in Brazilian operations and PGM exploration, including experience in permitting, project financing, construction, and operations. The key individuals leading the company include Luis Azevedo as the Executive Chairman & CEO, Simon Mottram as the President, Manoel Carlos Cerqueira as the CFO, Alex Penha as the EVP of Corporate Development, Paulo Ilidio de Brito as the VP of Exploration, and Heinrich Muller as the VP of Technical Services. The board of directors consists of Independent Directors Dr. Nikki Adshead-Bell (Lead Director), Stuart Comline, Tony Polglase, and Stephen Quin. | $82.7M / Post-IPO Equity / Jan 13, 2026 | ||
| Dakota Gold is a gold exploration and development company that is dedicated to revitalising gold exploration and development. The company focuses on new gold discoveries while upholding the district's 145 years of mining history. Committed to responsible and sustainable practices, Dakota Gold strives to implement industry leading practices,with an unwavering commitment to the health and safety | $5.9M / Post-IPO Equity / Jun 26, 2024 | ||
| Dakota Gold is a gold exploration and development company that is dedicated to revitalising gold exploration and development. The company focuses on new gold discoveries while upholding the district's 145 years of mining history. Committed to responsible and sustainable practices, Dakota Gold strives to implement industry leading practices,with an unwavering commitment to the health and safety | $17M / Post-IPO Equity / Oct 12, 2023 | ||
| I-80 Gold is a mining company that focuses on gold production and development. It is a gold producer and developer holding an impressive portfolio of advanced-stage gold projects in the State of Nevada. Its primary goal is to build a self-sustaining, mid-tier mining company by employing a methodical, capital-disciplined, and staged approach tominimize risk while also assessing and monitoring for accretive growth opportunities. | $135M / Post-IPO Debt / Dec 14, 2021 | ||
| Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company advancing three principal projects in Africa:1) The Kamoa copper discovery in a previously unknown extension of the Central African Copperbelt in the Democratic Republic of Congo's southern Katanga province. Members of the Ivanhoe Mines exploration teamrecently received the prestigious Thayer Lindsley Award from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada for the Kamoa copper discovery, recognized as the year's top international mineral discovery.Qualified Persons under National Instrument 43-101, have reviewed and approved all of the scientific and technical information contained in the Project sections on this website. Ivanhoe Mines has published independent NI 43-101-compliant technical reports for each of the Kamoa, Platreef and Kipushi projects, which are available at www.sedar.com. These technical reports include relevant information regarding the effective date and the assumptions, parameters and methods of the mineral resource estimates on the Kamoa, Platreef and Kipushi projects in these Project sections. | $300M / Post-IPO Debt / Dec 07, 2021 | ||
| Aris Mining is a company with a pre-feasibility study to expand & modernize underground mining operations. | $19.5M / Post-IPO Equity / Nov 26, 2020 | ||
| Euro Sun Mining is an exploration and development company that hosts the second largest gold deposit in Europe. On a company-wide basis, the Corporation currently hosts NI 43-101 resources of 4.0 million ounces of gold in the measured plus indicated categories and 4.5 million ounces of gold in the inferred category, as well as 759.1 million poundsof copper in the measured plus indicated category and 663.1 million pounds of copper in the inferred category.The Riacho dos Machados Gold Project is targeted to produce in the order of +/-100,000 ounces of gold per annum, with construction targeted by management to be initiated by mid-2011 with an anticipated goal for the commencement of production in late 2012 or early 2013. | $2M / Post-IPO Equity / Nov 08, 2018 | ||
| Victoria Gold Corporation is an exploration and development company for mining. It is a mining sector that involves the digging of precious metals like gold. They explore and develop gold locations to mine and export raw material gold to related industries. | $394M / Post-IPO Equity / Mar 08, 2018 | ||
| The Company acquired mining concessions in Southeast Ecuador including the Fruta del Norte gold project for US $240 million. Lundin Gold's property in Southeast Ecuador consists of 36 mining concessions covering an area of approximately 86,000 hectares. From this, the Fruta del Norte Project is comprised of two concessions and covers an areaof approximately 5,000 hectares and is located approximately 80 kilometres east of the City of Loja, which is the fourth largest city in Ecuador. | $400M / Post-IPO Equity / Feb 25, 2018 | ||
| Harte Gold Corp. is focused on the exploration and development of its 100% owned Sugar Zone property and is currently permitting an advanced exploration program for the Sugar Zone Deposit. The Sugar Zone property is located 60 kilometers east of the Hemlo Gold Camp and as per the Preliminary Economic Assessment dated July 12, 2012 contains anIndicated Resource of 980,900 tonnes, grading 10.13 g/t for 319,280 ounces of contained gold (uncapped) and an Inferred Resource of 580,500 tonnes, grading 8.36 g/t Au for 155,960 ounces of contained gold (uncapped). The mineral resource was prepared in compliance with NI 43-101. George A. Flach P. Geo, Vice President Exploration is the Qualified Person for Harte Gold. Harte Gold also holds the Stoughton-Abitibi property located on the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone which is directly adjacent to and on strike of St. Andrew Goldfield’s Holloway Gold Mine and its high grade “Smoke Deep Discovery” in the Timmins, Ontario Porcupine gold camp. | $26M / Post-IPO Equity / Jan 09, 2018 | ||
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FAQ
What does Orion Mine Finance invest in?
Orion Mine Finance invests primarily in Mining, Mineral and Mining Technology startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Orion Mine Finance last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Orion Mine Finance closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 17 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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