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Mercuria

Mercuria is a global commodity trading company specialising in energy and metals markets. The company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and operates across more than 50 countries, with a significant presence in oil, gas, power and metals trading. Mercuria is one of the world's largest independent energy and commodity trading houses, handling substantial volumes of crude oil, refined products, natural gas and base metals. The company is privately owned, with employees holding a significant stake alongside external investors. Mercuria's activities span the entire commodity value chain, from production and logistics to distribution and risk management. In the metals sector, the company trades copper, cobalt, nickel and other industrial metals, with a growing focus on materials critical to the energy transition. Mercuria has expanded its footprint in Africa, investing in mining projects and critical mineral supply chains across the continent. The company also provides financing and offtake agreements to mining operations, particularly in jurisdictions such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. Mercuria was founded in 2004 by a group of former traders and has grown rapidly through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, establishing itself as a major player in global commodity markets.

Mercuria News


A copper mine in the DRC
Congo copper exports hit record levels as sales to US and Europe double
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo's copper exports hit a record 1.72-million metric tons in the first half of 2026, while the share shipped to the United States and Europe doubled from 2025 levels as... 


Eni LNG vessel
Commodities trader Mercuria to form JV with Italian major Eni
1st July 2026 By: Reuters

Swiss-based commodities trading house Mercuria and Italian oil and gas major Eni have agreed to set up a joint venture (JV), the companies said on Wednesday, reflecting a trend for trading... 


Copper smelting
China's second-quarter refined copper imports set to rise on demand pull
11th May 2026 By: Reuters

China's imports of refined copper are set to rise in the second quarter of this year, driven by strong demand and potentially lower domestic output because of smelter maintenance, analysts and... 


Copper ore
US copper imports this year unlikely to beat 2025 record, analysts say
8th May 2026 By: Reuters

Refined copper imports into the US this year are not likely to surpass the record shipments of 2025, curbed by already swelling stockpiles and a spike in logistics costs from the Iran war, analysts... 


Stacks of copper
Comex copper stocks hit record high after US arbitrage reopens
23rd April 2026 By: Reuters

Copper inventories on the US Comex exchange have climbed to a record high, data from the bourse showed on Wednesday, as traders take advantage of the renewed price arbitrage to ship metal to the... 


Aluminium blocks
Aluminium faces 'black swan' supply shock, Mercuria says
22nd April 2026 By: Reuters

The global aluminium market is experiencing a "black swan" event as disruptions due to the Middle East war trigger a supply shock that will lead to major shortages this year, according to the top... 


TechMet's Brian Menell
TechMet targets up to $200m in new fundraising, CEO says
9th February 2026 By: Reuters

US-backed investment vehicle TechMet is looking to raise up to $200 million in additional funds as it seeks to finance critical minerals projects, CEO Brian Menell said on Monday. Privately-held... 


Robert Friedland meeting with US government officials in the White House
Ivanhoe, Gécamines, Mercuria in advanced discussions to supply the US with critical minerals
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has confirmed that it is in advanced discussions with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) State-owned mining company Gécamines and metals and energy trader Mercuria to... 


Artisanal miners work at the Tilwizembe, a former industrial copper-cobalt mine, outside of Kolwezi, in the DRC
Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt
8th December 2025 By: Reuters

Congo has set new conditions for cobalt exporters, according to a government circular reviewed by Reuters, potentially complicating a recently introduced quota system as the country seeks to keep a... 


Mercuria's copper bull forecasts more price records next year
Mercuria's copper bull forecasts more price records next year
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

A squeeze in global copper markets will tighten again next year, pushing up prices of concentrate and refined metal to new highs, the head of metals research at commodity trader Mercuria said on... 


Brian Menell
TechMet to add to portfolio, fears Europe losing battle for critical minerals
4th November 2025 By: Reuters

The CEO of US-backed investment vehicle TechMet is evaluating portfolio additions, including bidding for a Ukraine lithium deposit, but worries that Europe is lagging behind the US in building a... 


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