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Olive Resource Capital

Olive Resource Capital is a publicly listed merchant bank and investment company. It specializes in investing in natural resource companies through merchant...

Olive Resource Capital

Olive Resource Capital is a publicly listed merchant bank and investment company. It specializes in investing in natural resource companies through merchant banking, quantitative investments, and hedging strategies. Founded in 2014, the company is based in Toronto, Ontario.

General information

Firm type

Resource-focused investment company

Year founded

2014

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

North America

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Corporate office

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Principals

Samuel Pelaez

Chief Investment Officer

Sector focus

Energy Transition & RenewablesMining & Metals

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Olive Resource Capital?

Samuel Pelaez serves as Chief Investment Officer and is the firm's primary investment decision-maker, per public record. He represents Olive at mining conferences and articulates the firm's strategy centered on junior resource equities and flow-through investments.

How does Olive Resource Capital source proprietary deal flow?

Olive sources deal flow through direct relationships with mining management teams, geological consultants, and participation in Canadian resource-sector capital markets. The firm's flow-through expertise creates an inbound pipeline of issuers seeking tax-advantaged exploration funding.

What is Olive Resource Capital's strategy with flow-through shares?

Olive uses Canada's flow-through share mechanism to invest in junior mining exploration companies. The firm subscribes to equity issuances where the issuer renounces exploration expenditures to Olive's investors, generating tax deductions while funding early-stage mineral discovery.

Which metals and commodities does Olive Resource Capital target?

The firm's public positioning centers on gold, copper, lithium, and uranium — commodities tied to both monetary demand and electrification supply chains. Olive targets junior explorers and developers across these metals, with a bias toward mining-friendly jurisdictions.

Does Olive Resource Capital manage a public fund or private LP vehicles?

Olive manages LP capital through private investment structures, though specific fund names and vehicle details are not extensively publicly disclosed. The firm's partnership with Sprott Asset Management has been referenced in industry materials.

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