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Greenfield Mining Capital Raising Solutions
Greenfield mining projects do not fail because the geology is weak. They fail because the capital story is not financeable at committee level. Early-stage assets carry technical uncertainty, permitting risk, timeline drift, and execution complexity. Investors price that risk aggressively unless the file is structured with discipline.
This mandate is a document-led capital raising workflow built to convert a credible greenfield project into an investor-ready package, run controlled decisioning with qualified capital sources, and support the path from indicative terms to closing. You receive a bank-grade model, a clean data room standard, a defensible use-of-proceeds plan, and an outreach process designed to produce written outcomes.
Typical Use Cases
- Seed to Series-style equity raises for exploration and early development platforms.
- Project-level funding for drilling, metallurgical testing, and resource definition.
- Development capital ahead of PFS or DFS, with phased draws and milestone controls.
- Strategic partner or offtake-linked capital for projects with credible end-buyer demand.
- Royalty or streaming proposals where structure must match mine plan realities.
What Is Included
- Investor-grade project narrative, risk register, and mitigants framed for IC review.
- Financial model and funding plan aligned to phases, milestones, and contingencies.
- Data room checklist, document standard, and a diligence-ready evidence pack.
- Fit-based matching and controlled outreach to equity, strategic, and structured capital.
What Capital Providers Underwrite
- Technical credibility: resource, metallurgy, mine plan assumptions, and independent support.
- Execution plan: permitting path, EPC/EPCM readiness, contractor strategy, and schedule realism.
- Governance: SPV structure, ownership clarity, decision rights, and funds control.
- Country and ESG exposure: license to operate, stakeholder mapping, and compliance posture.
Where Raises Break
- Unclear use of proceeds and no milestone-based control framework for capital.
- A model that is not tied to a real development schedule and procurement logic.
- Weak title and licensing evidence, or unclear permit sequence and dependencies.
- Overpromised economics with no sensitivity work and no downside survival plan.
Mandate Deliverables
Investor Memo Written For Committees
A structured memo covering asset summary, stage gates, work program, budget, risk register, mitigants, governance, licensing, ESG posture, and capital structure options.
Financial Model and Funding Plan
A model aligned to phased development, capex and opex logic, working capital needs, and contingency. Includes sensitivity ranges and scenario outcomes designed to withstand diligence.
Data Room Checklist and Evidence Standard
A diligence-ready checklist covering licenses, title, corporate governance, technical reports, studies, budgets, contractor plans, and ESG materials. We set the file standard and fix preventable gaps.
Capital Strategy and Structure Map
A clear structure map across equity, strategic partnerships, royalties, streams, offtake prepayment, equipment finance, and phased project finance preparation where suitable.
Target List and Controlled Outreach
Fit-based targeting to relevant investors and strategic counterparties based on commodity, jurisdiction, stage, ticket size, and appetite. Submissions are sequenced to protect credibility.
Managed Decisioning and Term Support
Structured Q&A routing, clarification control, and support through indicative terms. Closing remains subject to investor approvals, legal docs, and conditions precedent.
Capital Solutions We Can Position
Greenfield capital stacks are rarely single-instrument. The objective is an executable sequence that matches stage gates and preserves optionality. Below are common pathways, selected based on file quality, jurisdiction, commodity, sponsor credibility, and timeline.
| Solution Type | Common Fit | Key Underwriting Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Raise | Exploration, resource definition, early development | Team credibility, work program discipline, use-of-proceeds controls, valuation logic |
| Strategic Partner / JV | Projects needing technical and operating lift | Decision rights, earn-in mechanics, operator model, alignment of incentives |
| Royalty Financing | Assets with credible production path and definable revenue basis | Mine plan realism, revenue definition, covenant protections, downside survivability |
| Streaming | Commodity profiles where stream structures are acceptable | Delivery terms, production schedule confidence, security package, step-in remedies |
| Offtake-Linked Capital | Projects with credible buyers and logistics route | Counterparty strength, pricing formula, delivery controls, dispute and default mechanics |
| Phased Project Finance Preparation | Later-stage assets approaching DFS and execution readiness | Permitting path, EPC/EPCM readiness, capex certainty, security and controls |
All outcomes are best-efforts and subject to diligence and approvals. We do not promise funding, pricing, or timelines in advance of review.
Fees and Scope Calibration
Mandates are typically priced between USD 50,000 and USD 250,000 upfront, depending on stage, documentation condition, jurisdiction complexity, and the depth of outreach and closing support required. Fees reflect the execution workload required to reach investor-ready packaging and managed decisioning.
Key Fee Drivers
- Stage of asset: exploration versus PFS versus DFS readiness.
- Complexity of title, licensing, permits, and jurisdiction constraints.
- Technical file quality: reports, studies, metallurgy, mine plan support.
- Capex profile, phasing, and whether procurement strategy is defined.
- Capital structure needs: equity only versus layered royalty, stream, and offtake pathways.
- Outreach intensity and the number of target capital sources required.
How Fees Are Quoted
We quote scope and fees after intake and a bankability screen of the project file. If the file is not decisionable as presented, we will specify what must change to reach underwriting readiness.
Fast raises are not about hype. They are about a clean file, credible milestones, and controllable execution risk.
5-Step Workflow and Routine Timeline
Step 1: Intake and Decisionability Screen
Review licensing, ownership, stage, technical pack, budget, timeline, and sponsor capacity. Identify critical blockers early and define the shortest path to a decisionable file.
Step 2: File Build and Data Room Standardization
Apply a diligence-ready checklist and standardize core documents. Where gaps exist, we create an explicit work plan to close them without wasting outreach cycles.
Step 3: Model, Use of Proceeds, and Structure Map
Build the model and funding plan aligned to milestone gates. Define which capital instruments fit the file and how they sequence without creating conflicts or hidden seniority.
Step 4: Targeted Outreach and Managed Decisioning
Run controlled submissions to qualified capital providers. Route Q&A, manage clarifications, and maintain consistency in the narrative and numbers.
Step 5: Indicative Terms to Closing Support
Support term review, negotiation priorities, conditions precedent, and readiness for definitive documentation. Closing remains subject to approvals and counsel.
Routine Timeline
For projects with credible documents and responsive stakeholders, a routine range is 6 to 12 weeks from onboarding to indicative outcomes. Closing timelines depend on diligence depth, jurisdiction, permitting, and capital provider process.
| Stage | What Happens | Routine Target |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding | Intake, checklist, initial screen, structure hypothesis | Days 1 to 5 |
| Packaging | Memo, model build, data room standardization, risk register | Weeks 1 to 3 |
| Decisioning | Targeted outreach, Q&A, clarifications, indicative outcomes where available | Weeks 3 to 8 |
| Term Path | Term review, conditions mapping, counsel coordination for next steps | Weeks 6 to 12 |
Capital Partner Coverage
Decisioning is run through a fit-based set of capital sources, including mining-focused equity, strategic operators, resource funds, family offices, royalty and streaming providers, and structured capital where suitable. Any introduction or execution remains subject to approvals, conflicts checks, and counterparty acceptability.
How We Use the Network
- Target selection based on commodity, stage, jurisdiction, ticket size, and mandate appetite.
- Controlled submissions to avoid scattershot outreach and credibility damage.
- Consistent answers and evidence control so the file does not drift across conversations.
- Written outcomes where available, including indicative terms or clear declines with rationale.
Boundary Conditions
- We do not provide investment advice to retail clients or make public offers.
- We do not guarantee funding outcomes, pricing, or timelines.
- All capital is subject to investor and lender approvals and definitive documentation.
FAQ
Can you raise capital for early exploration without a PFS?
Yes, in some cases. The raise must be framed around a disciplined work program, realistic milestones, and a clean governance and funds control story.
Do you work with royalties, streams, and offtake-linked capital?
Yes. These structures require tight assumptions and clear remedies. We only position them where the file can survive diligence and committee review.
What do you need to start?
Corporate documents, ownership and UBO details, license and title evidence, the technical pack available, budget and schedule, and a clear statement of funding needs and use of proceeds.
Why is the fee paid upfront?
The mandate covers underwriting-grade packaging, model build, data room standardization, and managed decisioning. That workload exists before any investor commits.
Do you provide the capital directly?
No. We structure and manage decisioning. Capital is provided by third-party investors or lenders, subject to approvals and documentation.
Which projects move fastest?
Projects with clean title and licensing, credible technical documentation, realistic budgets, and responsive stakeholders who can provide evidence quickly.
Submit Your Project for Scope and Fee Quote
Submit your project summary, jurisdiction, commodity, stage, target raise, use of proceeds, and your current technical and corporate pack. We will revert with an execution plan, checklist, and an indicative mandate scope and fee quote.
Submit Your ProjectDisclaimer. FG Capital Advisors provides services that may include advisory support, structuring, documentation coordination, and execution management through approved partners. We are not a bank and do not issue financial products. All work is best-efforts and subject to underwriting, KYC and AML, sanctions screening, definitive documentation, conflicts checks, and third-party approvals.
