Short-term secured financing for mining companies between capital events. OAKRG arranges bridge loans from $1M to $30M for projects advancing toward royalty deals, equity raises, or production.
Financing for projects in advanced royalty negotiations, repaid from the royalty upfront payment at close.
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Pre-Equity Bridge
Short-term debt bridging a mining company through to a confirmed equity placement or rights issue.
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Production Ramp Bridge
Capital to fund operations and working capital during the ramp-up to commercial production.
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Exploration Bridge
Drilling and exploration funding while a larger strategic or institutional round is being arranged.
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Acquisition Bridge
Short-term financing to move quickly on a mining asset acquisition ahead of longer-term funding.
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Refinancing Bridge
Bridging existing debt facilities while longer-term project finance or royalty structures are arranged.
Bridge Finance
Capital Events
Who This Is For
Clients We Serve
Near-Production
Projects with a defined production start date
Royalty Discussions
Companies in advanced royalty negotiations
Listed Miners
ASX, TSX, or AIM-listed companies between raises
Private Projects
Unlisted projects with clear capital event pipeline
Asset Acquirers
Buyers needing speed on asset acquisition
Refinancers
Companies restructuring existing debt
How We Work
The Process
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Initial Consultation
We review your capital requirement, stage, and objectives to identify the right structure and investor type.
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Documentation & Preparation
We assess your materials and identify gaps before investor introductions begin.
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Targeted Introductions
We make direct introductions to investors with active mandates matching your profile — no mass distribution.
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Term Negotiation & Close
We support term sheet review and work alongside your legal team through to execution and close.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A mining bridge loan is short-term secured debt — typically 6 to 18 months — used to fund a mining company through a specific capital gap: pre-production ramp-up, while a royalty deal is being negotiated, or ahead of an equity raise. Repayment comes from the defined future capital event.
Mining bridge loan rates typically range from 12% to 20% annualised depending on the lender, project stage, security available, and loan term. Some lenders also require a small equity component — warrant coverage or a fee paid in shares.
Lenders typically require a first charge over the mining tenements or mineral rights, assignment of any off-take or royalty agreements, and a charge over the project company shares.
A well-documented mining project with clear security can have a bridge loan arranged in 6–12 weeks. OAKRG pre-qualifies projects and makes targeted introductions to lenders with active mandates.
A bridge loan is debt — repaid in cash with interest at maturity. A royalty is permanent capital — the royalty holder receives a percentage of future production indefinitely. Bridge loans are cheaper long-term if you can repay; royalties are better if cash repayment capacity is uncertain.
Yes, if there is a clear and credible repayment event. Lenders need confidence that repayment — via royalty close, equity raise, or production cash flow — is achievable within the loan term.
If the repayment trigger doesn't materialise, borrowers typically negotiate an extension at higher interest or seek refinancing. In a worst case, the lender may enforce security over mining tenements — making it critical to use bridge loans only when the exit event is genuinely high-probability.
Gold, copper, silver, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and other commercially traded metals are most commonly financeable via bridge loans. Specialty metals and critical minerals attract growing lender interest, particularly for projects with strategic off-take agreements.
Yes. OAKRG works with mining projects across Canada, Australia, West Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, connecting them with specialist resource lenders and family offices with hard asset mandates.
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Need a Mining Bridge Loan?
Tell us your project stage, commodity, security available, and required timeline. OAKRG will identify the right lenders and move quickly.