Export Development Canada

Export Development Canada is a government-owned export credit agency that supports Canadian companies in expanding internationally. Founded in 1944 and based in Ottawa, it provides financial solutions, insurance, trade knowledge, and connections to help exporters and their international buyers grow with confidence. The organization offers trade financing, export credit insurance, bond products, and secured loans to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as equity and venture capital investments. By offering these capabilities, EDC helps Canadian firms of all sizes pursue global opportunities and manage risks in cross-border trade.

Hozefa Abbas

Investment Partner

Lissa Bjerkelund

Vice President, Investments and Mid-Market Lending

Erik Brien-Wright

Partner

Carl Burlock

Executive Vice President and COO

Guillermo Freire

Senior Vice President, Mid-Market

Dan Mancuso

Senior Vice President, Financing and Investments

Isabela Murillo

Investment Manager

Richard Pinnock

Chief Diversity Officer and Director

Julie Pottier

senior Vice President

Eric Siegel

COO

Gabriel Sirois

Partner

Stephen Wilhelm

Lead Investment Manager, Equity

Past deals in Metals and Mining

NanoPrecise Sci Corp

Series C in 2025
NanoPrecise Sci Corp specializes in predictive maintenance solutions for industrial equipment. It offers RotationLF, a hardware-software system that combines physics, material science, and data analytics to diagnose machinery issues and predict remaining time to failure. The solution extracts RPM, vibration, sound, temperature, and humidity data from a single sensor, using AI algorithms for anomaly detection and fault characterization. Serving sectors like petrochemical, utility, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure, NanoPrecise Sci Corp was founded in 2015 with offices in Edmonton, Canada, and Bangalore, India.

Neo Performance Materials

Post in 2024
Neo Performance Materials is a global supplier of advanced materials used in various technology applications across multiple sectors. With state-of-the-art processing and manufacturing facilities, the company produces high-performance rare earth and rare metal-based engineered materials to meet challenging product specifications.

BCI Minerals

Post in 2024
BCI Minerals is an Australian company focused on developing the Mardie Salt & Potash Project, a potential Tier 1 project located in the West Pilbara coast. The company supports this venture through earnings from iron ore royalties and divestment proceeds.

Canada Nickel Company

Post in 2024
Canada Nickel Company is focused on the exploration and development of nickel sulfide assets, primarily targeting the electric vehicle, green energy, and stainless steel markets. The company is advancing its Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project, which is situated in the Timmins-Cochrane mining camp and represents its flagship asset. Canada Nickel is dedicated to achieving zero-carbon production of nickel, cobalt, and iron through its initiative with NetZero Metals Inc. The company has sought trademarks for NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt, and NetZero Iron, underpinning its commitment to sustainable practices. By operating in stable jurisdictions with low political risk, Canada Nickel aims to provide investors with robust exposure to the growing demand for nickel and cobalt in environmentally friendly applications.

Lundin Mining Corporation

Post in 2024
Lundin Mining Corporation is a diversified base metals mining company with operations in Portugal, Sweden, and Spain. The company produces copper, zinc, lead, and nickel and also holds a 24% equity stake in the Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Kokkola cobalt refinery in Finland. Lundin Mining Corporation focuses on mining and refining base metals to meet global demand for these essential materials.

Arafura Resources

Post in 2024
Arafura Resources Limited, established in 1997 and headquartered in Perth, Australia, specializes in mineral exploration and development within Australia. The company focuses on discovering and extracting rare earth deposits, along with tungsten, copper, and vanadium resources. Its primary project is the Nolans project, a significant rare earths-phosphate-uranium-thorium deposit located in the Northern Territory. This project supplies neodymium and praseodymium products crucial for various industries. Apart from exploration, Arafura also engages in mining infrastructure development and social-environmental feasibility assessments to ensure sustainable operations.

Antofagasta

Post in 2024
Antofagasta is a Chilean mining company founded in 1888. It operates four copper mines in Chile: Los Pelambres, Centinela, Antucoya, and Zaldivar (jointly owned with Barrick Gold). The company also provides rail and road cargo services to the mining industry in northern Chile.

NanoPrecise Sci Corp

Series B in 2023
NanoPrecise Sci Corp specializes in predictive maintenance solutions for industrial equipment. It offers RotationLF, a hardware-software system that combines physics, material science, and data analytics to diagnose machinery issues and predict remaining time to failure. The solution extracts RPM, vibration, sound, temperature, and humidity data from a single sensor, using AI algorithms for anomaly detection and fault characterization. Serving sectors like petrochemical, utility, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure, NanoPrecise Sci Corp was founded in 2015 with offices in Edmonton, Canada, and Bangalore, India.

Neo Performance Materials

Post in 2022
Neo Performance Materials is a global supplier of advanced materials used in various technology applications across multiple sectors. With state-of-the-art processing and manufacturing facilities, the company produces high-performance rare earth and rare metal-based engineered materials to meet challenging product specifications.

Rithmik Solutions

Grant in 2019
Rithmik Solutions is a Montreal-based company that develops an AI-powered platform for predictive maintenance on mobile mining equipment. Its solution, including the Asset Health Analyzer, analyzes equipment health, detects deviations from a virtual model of a healthy asset, and provides insights to reduce maintenance needs and improve uptime. The platform tracks asset health to help optimize productivity and profitability in the mining sector. Founded in 2017, Rithmik Solutions serves mining operators by turning AI analytics into actionable maintenance decisions.

MineSense Technologies

Series C in 2017
MineSense Technologies develops sensor-based solutions for the mining industry. It specializes in high-frequency electromagnetic sensor (HFEMS) technology, which integrates with material handling equipment to measure and report ore grade in real-time. The company offers a suite of sensing and sorting equipment, evaluation tools, laboratory services, professional services, and field support.

MineSense Technologies

Series B in 2016
MineSense Technologies develops sensor-based solutions for the mining industry. It specializes in high-frequency electromagnetic sensor (HFEMS) technology, which integrates with material handling equipment to measure and report ore grade in real-time. The company offers a suite of sensing and sorting equipment, evaluation tools, laboratory services, professional services, and field support.

MineSense Technologies

Convertible Note in 2016
MineSense Technologies develops sensor-based solutions for the mining industry. It specializes in high-frequency electromagnetic sensor (HFEMS) technology, which integrates with material handling equipment to measure and report ore grade in real-time. The company offers a suite of sensing and sorting equipment, evaluation tools, laboratory services, professional services, and field support.

MineSense Technologies

Series B in 2015
MineSense Technologies develops sensor-based solutions for the mining industry. It specializes in high-frequency electromagnetic sensor (HFEMS) technology, which integrates with material handling equipment to measure and report ore grade in real-time. The company offers a suite of sensing and sorting equipment, evaluation tools, laboratory services, professional services, and field support.
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