US EditionAppian and IFC partner to launch new US$1 billion critical minerals and metals fund for emerging markets
The $1 billion fund targets critical minerals in emerging markets, supporting mining projects that enable energy transition and digital technologies, anchored by IFC with a $100 million commitment.
- On Oct. 21, 2025, Appian Capital Advisory Limited announced a US$1.0bn critical minerals fund for emerging markets in partnership with the International Finance Corporation .
- Amid rising demand for minerals, the Fund targets critical minerals needed for economic growth, the energy transition and digital technologies, aiming to mobilize capital for financial returns and development impact in emerging markets.
- IFC will anchor the Fund with US$100 million and the IFC Asset Management Company will mobilize additional capital, while the Fund invests across equity, credit and royalties alongside Appian Natural Resources Fund III and Appian Credit Strategies Fund I.
- The Fund's first investment will support Atlantic Nickel's Santa Rita nickel-copper-cobalt mine, Bahia state, Brazil, transitioning underground to extend mine life over 30 years and ramp production to 30,000 tonnes per year nickel equivalent.
- As a landmark partnership, the International Finance Corporation and Appian Capital Advisory Limited launched IFC's first mining-focused fund for emerging markets, leveraging Appian's ~US$5.0bn AUM and experience.
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Appian and IFC partner to launch new US$1 billion critical minerals and metals fund for emerging markets
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Appian and IFC Launch $1 Billion Critical Minerals Fund
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