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Trafigura

Trafigura is a multinational commodity trading and logistics company specialising in the global markets for metals, minerals, energy and oil products. The company is headquartered in Singapore, with significant operations in Geneva, Switzerland, and maintains a presence in more than 48 countries across six continents. Trafigura is one of the world's largest independent commodity traders, handling volumes of oil and petroleum products, nonferrous concentrates and refined metals, bulk minerals and renewable energy assets. The group is privately owned by its employees and senior management, operating as a partnership structure rather than a publicly listed entity. Trafigura's activities span the entire supply chain, from sourcing and transportation to storage and distribution, with a particular focus on connecting producers in resource-rich regions with consumers in industrial centres. The company has expanded its footprint in Africa, investing in critical infrastructure projects including rail corridors and port facilities to facilitate the movement of copper, cobalt and other minerals from central and southern Africa to global markets. Trafigura also operates industrial assets including mines, smelters, refineries and storage terminals through its subsidiaries and joint ventures. The company employs thousands of people worldwide and generates annual revenues exceeding $200-billion. Trafigura was founded in 1993 by former Marc Rich & Co traders and has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion into one of the dominant players in global commodity markets.

Trafigura News


Location map of the Longonjo refinery project
Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update
30th October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

On October 26, 2026, Pensana reported 30% overall construction progress and more than 60% of procurement committed. 


Chipokota Mwanawasa
Trafigura appoints new Zambian executive director
16th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Commodities trader Trafigura has announced the appointment of Chipokota Mwanawasa as executive director in Zambia. In her new role, Mwanawasa will coordinate Trafigura’s activities in Zambia across... 


Periodic table symbol for cobalt
Yuma County solar-powered cobalt processing project, US – update
16th October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

US Citizenship and Immigration Services approved the project’s EB-5 investment offering on September 30. 


A copper mine in the DRC
Mercuria agrees $250m Congo copper deal with China miner
14th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mercuria Energy Group has placed another big bet on copper production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sealing a deal to buy metal from units of Shanghai Jayson New Energy Materials Group. The... 


EnergyX Lonestar lithium plant
EnergyX signs binding $2bn lithium supply deal with Trafigura
13th October 2026 By: Reuters

Lithium startup EnergyX said on Monday it has signed a $2-billion binding offtake to supply commodities trader Trafigura with the battery metal from Chile and the US, one of the largest deals ever... 


Zinc smelting
China turns on the export taps as LME zinc squeeze grinds on
6th October 2026 By: Reuters

China has historically been a significant net importer of refined zinc, but that looks set to change this year. Exports surged to 40 668 tons in August, the second-highest monthly tally in almost... 


Location map of the La Plata project
La Plata gold/copper project, Ecuador – update
2nd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Atico Mining Corporation announced a $95-million secured project finance facility with Trafigura and a convertible debenture agreement with a Trafigura affiliate on September 29, 2026.  


La Plate project area
Atico secures $95m Trafigura loan for La Plata project build
30th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Atico Mining Corporation has entered into a new secure project finance facility worth $95-million with commodities trader Trafigura to facilitate the construction and development of... 


Budel zinc smelter
Nyrstar launches strategic review of Dutch zinc smelting operations
25th September 2026 By: Reuters

Nyrstar, owned by commodities group Trafigura, has launched a strategic review of its loss-making Budel zinc smelting operations in the Netherlands owing to rising energy costs and government... 


Nth cycle critical minerals recovery
Nth Cycle inks $1bn minerals offtake with Glencore ahead of public listing
23rd September 2026 By: Reuters

US metals refining startup Nth Cycle has signed a $1-billion offtake agreement with Glencore to supply the commodities giant with lithium and other critical minerals extracted from recycled... 


Continental Resources executive chairperson Harold Hamm
US firm Heeney Capital to operate Venezuela gold mine, Continental seeks to enter oil project
17th September 2026 By: Reuters

Venezuelan authorities signed deals on Wednesday granting New York-headquartered investment firm Heeney Capital operational and export rights for a gold mine, and setting preliminary terms for US... 


Zinc
LME zinc squeeze signals deepening supply risks for the West, Reuters says
3rd September 2026 By: Reuters

Another year of mine underperformance, record-low smelter treatment terms and a scramble for metal on the London Metal Exchange (LME). If you're thinking this is a description of the copper market,... 


Smackover Lithium drilling
Smackover Lithium signs supply deal with LG Energy Solution
1st September 2026 By: Reuters

Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between Standard Lithium and Norway's Equinor, said on Monday it has signed its second commercial offtake agreement for its South West Arkansas (SWA) project with... 


A railway track
Mota-Engil said to win deal for US-backed Congo copper railway
26th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mota-Engil is set to sign a 30-year concession with the Democratic Republic of Congo to operate a key copper and cobalt railway, potentially backed with up to $1-billion of US financing. The deal... 


Nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate
US Department of Energy considers up to $100m grant for Nth Cycle black mass refinery
21st August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based critical minerals midstream refining company Nth Cycle has been selected by the US Department of Energy to enter into award negotiations for up to $100-million to develop and construct a... 


Locomotives produced by Traxtion
South Africa's Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom
17th August 2026 By: Reuters

South African rail services provider Traxtion is positioning itself to profit from a regional mineral boom and sweeping reforms across the continent that are opening up freight rail networks to... 


Hervé Otschudi
Trafigura appoints DRC executive director
13th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global critical resources provider Trafigura has appointed Hervé Otschudi as executive director of its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operations. He has more than two decades of experience... 


Mocoa project
Copper Giant secures Denarius as major shareholder, offtake agreement with Trafigura
7th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Copper Giant Resources Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Denarius Metals Corporation under which Denarius will make a strategic equity investment in Copper Giant... 


An iron-ore stockpile
Deutsche freezes Radiant World funds as miners move to cut ties
6th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Radiant World is under growing pressure after two of its key banks froze its funds and major miners moved to cut ties with the iron ore trading house. Deutsche Bank and KBC Group have frozen some... 


A rail yard on the Lobito Corridor railway project
DBSA, US DFC reach $786m financial close on Lobito Corridor railway project
4th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Development financial institutions the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have reached financial close on $786-million in... 


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