Mining Capital Advisory

Mining Project
Funding

OAKRG connects mining companies with private investors, family offices, streaming companies, and institutional lenders at every stage — from early exploration to full production financing.

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$1M–$100M+
Capital Per Deal
All Stages
Exploration to Production
Global
Americas, Africa & Beyond
Capital Solutions

How We Help

OAKRG connects companies with private investors, family offices, and institutional capital. We structure the right solution and make the right introductions.

01

Exploration Financing

Raise capital for drilling programs, geophysical surveys, and resource definition at the exploration and discovery stage.

02

Feasibility & PEA Funding

Finance Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-Feasibility Studies, and Feasibility Studies to advance your project to development-ready status.

03

Mine Development Capital

Construction-stage financing for permitted projects — debt, equity, streaming, and royalty structures available.

04

Production Expansion

Capital to expand throughput, extend mine life, or fund new ore body development at operating mines.

05

Streaming & Royalties

Access non-dilutive streaming and royalty financing from specialist precious metals and base metals funds.

06

M&A & Acquisition Finance

Financing for acquisitions of mining assets, projects, or companies — including cross-border transactions.

Who We Serve

Clients & Use Cases

We work across sectors, stages, and geographies — connecting the right businesses with the right capital at the right time.

Precious Metals

Gold, silver, and platinum group metals — all stages, all jurisdictions.

Base Metals

Copper, nickel, zinc, lead — development and production financing.

Critical Minerals

Lithium, cobalt, graphite, rare earths — battery supply chain capital.

Iron Ore & Bulk

Large-scale iron ore, coal, and bulk commodity project finance.

Americas

USA, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Brazil — all key Americas jurisdictions.

Africa & Australia

West Africa, Southern Africa, and Australian mining regions.

Our Process

How OAKRG Works

A disciplined, relationship-driven process. We don't blast deals — we make curated introductions to capital sources with active mandates matching your need.

01

Project Assessment

We evaluate your project's stage, resource profile, jurisdiction, and capital needs to identify the most suitable financing structures.

02

Investment Package Preparation

We build a compelling investor package — technical summary, financial model, market thesis — designed for the mining investment community.

03

Investor Introductions

We introduce your deal to qualified investors: private equity, family offices, streaming companies, royalty funds, and institutional lenders with active mining mandates.

04

Term Sheet & Close

We support negotiations and work alongside your advisors to achieve a successful financing close.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Mining project financing is the arrangement of capital to fund exploration, development, or production activities at a mining project. Structures include: equity raises (placements, rights issues), royalty and streaming agreements, project finance debt, bridge loans, and off-take backed financing. The right structure depends on the project stage, commodity, and jurisdiction.
Yes, but options are more limited than for advanced or producing projects. Exploration funding typically comes from equity (ASX, TSX, or AIM listings, private placements), strategic investment from majors, government grants, or convertible notes. Pure debt financing at exploration stage is rare unless there is an exceptional resource estimate or strategic partner backing.
A bridge loan for a mining company is short-term debt — typically 6 to 18 months — used to bridge a funding gap while a larger transaction (royalty deal, equity raise, or project finance facility) is being arranged. Interest rates in resource lending typically run 12–18% annualised, and the loan is secured against project assets or expected cash flows.
Mining projects attract: specialist resource equity funds, royalty companies (Franco-Nevada, Wheaton, Royal Gold), streaming companies, development finance institutions (DFIs), off-take financiers, and family offices with commodity exposure. The appropriate investor type depends heavily on project stage and commodity.
A royalty agreement gives an investor the right to receive a percentage of future revenue or production in exchange for upfront capital. A stream is similar but involves the right to purchase a set volume of metal at a fixed discount to spot price. Both are non-dilutive to equity and leave operational control with the mining company.
Capital requirements range from under $1M for early-stage exploration to hundreds of millions for large open-cut or underground developments. OAKRG works on mining capital raises from $1M to $100M+, connecting projects with appropriate capital sources at each stage.
Gold and copper attract the deepest pool of institutional capital due to liquidity and established royalty/streaming markets. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, and critical minerals have seen significant investor interest since 2022. Coal projects face increasing ESG headwinds with institutional lenders, though private credit remains available.
At minimum: an independent geological resource estimate (JORC, NI 43-101, or SAMREC compliant), a scoping study or prefeasibility study, environmental permits or permit status, management team credentials, and project ownership/title documentation. Production-stage assets also require operating cost data and revenue history.
Off-take financing involves a lender or investor providing capital secured against a signed agreement to sell future production to a creditworthy buyer (often a trading house, smelter, or commodity major). The off-take agreement de-risks the project's revenue and can unlock debt that wouldn't otherwise be available.
A royalty or streaming deal can close in 3–6 months. Project finance debt for a producing or near-producing mine typically takes 6–18 months, including technical due diligence, legal structuring, and syndication. Equity raises via private placement can move faster — 4–12 weeks from mandate to close with an experienced advisor.
Yes. OAKRG has worked with mining projects across Canada, Australia, West Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. We connect projects with international capital sources regardless of jurisdiction, though we work on projects where the resource and management team meet institutional investor standards.
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Mining Project?

Tell us about your project and we'll connect you with qualified mining investors. OAKRG works with deals from $1M to $100M+.

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