A graphic of the details of the NRFC's partnership with Resource Capital Funds.

Our partnership

The NRFC’s partnership with Resource Capital Funds (RCF) involves a $100 million commitment to the RCF Innovation strategy, which focuses on investments in emerging technologies and innovation aiming to make mining safer, cleaner and more efficient. 

By partnering with RCF, the NRFC will unlock new opportunities for growth in high-value and high-tech businesses in the resources sector. This includes companies that are adding value to Australia’s resources sector by processing, refining and using minerals in Australia, manufacturing products and technologies that advance mineral processing, refinement and fabrication, and manufacturing products that are used in or in connection with the mining industry.

About Resource Capital Funds

RCF, a pioneer in private equity in mining, has been investing in critical minerals, metals, mining, and innovation for over 25 years. With over 230 portfolio company investments, RCF has invested in over 30 commodities across more than 50 countries with US$2.2 billion in assets under management.

RCF aims to deliver superior returns for all stakeholders, and believes metals and mining are essential for the energy transition, supporting industrialisation worldwide and serving as the bedrock for the future of human civilisation and advancement, driving growth and innovation in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The NRFC’s $40 million investment in Russell Mineral Equipment has come from its $100 million commitment to RCF’s Innovation strategy.