Resource Capital Funds
VC Fund
Denver, United States
Resource Capital Funds is a mining-focused private equity firm that partners with companies to build strong, successful and sustainable businesses that strive to produce superior returns to all stakeholders.
- Total investments:
- 27
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 30%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Resource Capital Funds invests in
Stages Resource Capital Funds invests in
Countries Resource Capital Funds invests in
Contacts
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Russ Cranswick
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Catherine Boggs
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James McClements
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Jasper Bertisen
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Martin Valdes
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Mining 11 (41%)
- Mineral 10 (37%)
- Precious Metals 7 (26%)
- Mining Technology 5 (19%)
- Natural Resources 4 (15%)
Stage
- Post-IPO Equity 14 (52%)
- Post-IPO Debt 5 (19%)
- Private Equity 2 (7%)
- Series A 1 (4%)
- Series B 1 (4%)
Country
- Canada 12 (44%)
- United States 3 (11%)
- Australia 2 (7%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Russ Cranswick
Partner, Head of Opportunities Fund
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Partner, Head of Opportunities Fund | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Catherine Boggs
General Counsel
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General Counsel | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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James McClements
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
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Managing Partner & Co-Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jasper Bertisen
Analyst
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Analyst | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Martin Valdes
Partner, Head of Private Equity Fund VII
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Partner, Head of Private Equity Fund VII | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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KGL Resources
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KGL Resources's an extraction company. Among its activities are mining and metallurgy related to nickel, chrome, ferroalloys, zinc, and petrochemistry. They also offer freight forwarding services on trains that travel inside the town. By supporting competitive industries, long-term economic growth, social stability, prosperity, andadvancement, as well as ensuring the preservation of a good environment and the prudent use of natural resources, it seeks to promote the growth and enhancement of the local economy. | $7.2M / Post-IPO Equity / Oct 31, 2025 | |
Vrify
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Vrify is an information technology and services company located in Vancouver. | $12.5M / Series B / Feb 27, 2025 | |
Defense Metals
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Defense Metals is a mineral exploration company that specializes in the acquisition of mineral deposits containing metals and elements. Defense Metals is committed to providing the world with resources necessary to provide reliable energy as well as defend and protect nations globally. | $2.9M / Post-IPO Debt / Oct 11, 2024 | |
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Vrify
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Vrify is an information technology and services company located in Vancouver. | $6M / Series A / May 30, 2023 | |
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Defense Metals
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Defense Metals is a mineral exploration company that specializes in the acquisition of mineral deposits containing metals and elements. Defense Metals is committed to providing the world with resources necessary to provide reliable energy as well as defend and protect nations globally. | $9.2M / Post-IPO Equity / Apr 27, 2023 | |
Norzinc
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Norzinc protects iron and steel from rusting. Zinc can also be alloyed with other metals and used for die casting into shapes such as door handles, alloyed with copper to make brass, and alloyed with copper and tin to make bronze. A mining company that provides zinc, silver, and lead | $6M / Post-IPO Debt / May 19, 2022 | |
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Norzinc
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Norzinc protects iron and steel from rusting. Zinc can also be alloyed with other metals and used for die casting into shapes such as door handles, alloyed with copper to make brass, and alloyed with copper and tin to make bronze. A mining company that provides zinc, silver, and lead | $3.3M / Post-IPO Equity / Dec 13, 2021 | |
Inflection Resources
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Inflection is gold and copper-gold-focused mineral exploration company with projects in Eastern Australia where it is systematically drills testing a large portfolio of projects in New South Wales. The Company is exploring for large copper-gold and gold deposits in the northern interpreted extension of the Macquarie Arc, part of the Lachlan FoldBelt in New South Wales. | $4.4M / Post-IPO Equity / May 17, 2021 | |
Orezone Resources
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Orezone Gold Corporation (ORE:TSX) is a Canadian exploration and development company with a gold discovery track record of +12 Moz and recent mine development experience in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Company owns a 100% interest in Bomboré, the largest undeveloped oxide gold deposit in West Africa that can be developed in phases to reducecapital expenditure requirements. The deposit is situated 85 km east of the capital city, adjacent to an international highway. The Company announced the highlights of its NI 43-101 Compliant Bomboré Feasibility Study in April 2015 and submitted its application for a mining permit in May 2015. Pending permitting and full project financing, production could commence as early as the end of 2017. The Company's mission is to create wealth for its stakeholders by discovering and mining the earth's resources in an efficient, responsible manner. | $35M / Post-IPO Debt / Jan 21, 2021 | |
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Orezone Resources
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Orezone Gold Corporation (ORE:TSX) is a Canadian exploration and development company with a gold discovery track record of +12 Moz and recent mine development experience in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Company owns a 100% interest in Bomboré, the largest undeveloped oxide gold deposit in West Africa that can be developed in phases to reducecapital expenditure requirements. The deposit is situated 85 km east of the capital city, adjacent to an international highway. The Company announced the highlights of its NI 43-101 Compliant Bomboré Feasibility Study in April 2015 and submitted its application for a mining permit in May 2015. Pending permitting and full project financing, production could commence as early as the end of 2017. The Company's mission is to create wealth for its stakeholders by discovering and mining the earth's resources in an efficient, responsible manner. | $58.3M / Post-IPO Equity / Jan 21, 2021 | |
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Co-Investors
Beedie Capital
3 deals together
Orion Mine Finance
2 deals together
Southern Arc Minerals
2 deals together
Altius Minerals
1 deal together
BMO Capital Markets
1 deal together
Canaccord Genuity Group
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does Resource Capital Funds invest in?
Resource Capital Funds invests primarily in Mining, Mineral and Precious Metals startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 27 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Resource Capital Funds?
The team at Resource Capital Funds includes Russ Cranswick (Partner, Head of Opportunities Fund), Catherine Boggs (General Counsel) and James McClements (Managing Partner & Co-Founder), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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