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About Trafigura
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$9.2B
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
Founded
1993
Overview
Trafigura connects producers and consumers in the global commodities market, focusing on essential resources like minerals, metals, and energy. The company sources, stores, transports, and delivers these commodities to clients, including industrial manufacturers and utility companies. For instance, Trafigura supplies liquefied natural gas (LNG) to utility companies, ensuring energy security in regions like Japan. The company profits by buying large quantities of resources from producers and selling them to consumers, often after storage or transport, utilizing its logistics network and market expertise. Trafigura is also engaged in the energy transition, supplying metals and minerals needed for renewable energy technologies, positioning itself as a significant player in the shift towards a low-carbon economy.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Blockchain adoption enhances Trafigura's operational efficiency and liquidity management.
- Rising copper demand presents lucrative opportunities for Trafigura's metals trading.
- $235 million loan strengthens Trafigura's supply chain in the UAE.
What critics are saying
- Mercuria's expansion threatens Trafigura's metals market share.
- Copper price volatility could impact Trafigura's trading margins.
- Italy's refinery crisis may lead to operational and financial challenges for Trafigura.
What makes Trafigura unique
- Trafigura is a leader in global commodities trading since 1993.
- The company specializes in connecting producers and consumers of essential resources.
- Trafigura is actively involved in the energy transition towards renewable resources.
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Funding
Total Funding
$9235M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget
Company News
In a strategic move to empower UAE exporters and advance the nation’s economic diversification goals, the Abu Dhabi Exports Office has signed a US$ 235 million,AED 863 million, syndicated loan agreement with Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Commercial Bank of Dubai to support Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, to acquire commodities originating from the UAE.
IMPACT Silver Corp. announced a $3.5 million non-brokered private placement with lead orders from Trafigura PTE and Palisades Goldcorp. The financing includes a $1.75 million LIFE offering fully allocated to Trafigura and a $1.75 million standard private placement, with Palisades investing $1.1 million. Proceeds will fund exploration and development at the Plomosas zinc-lead-silver property and the Royal Mines of Zacualpan district in Mexico.
Impact Silver announces $3.5 million non-brokered financing with a lead order from strategics Trafigura pte Ltd. and Palisades Goldcorp Ltd.
Under the terms of the deal, GOI acquired the refinery while Trafigura agreed to provide working capital to fund its operations and, according to two people familiar with the agreement, paid GOI an upfront €30mn fee to supply the plant with crude oil and sell the refined product it produces for 10 years.
IMPACT Silver Corp. operates two silver production centres within it’s 100% owned 623 square km claim package located three hours southwest of Mexico City.
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About Trafigura
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$9.2B
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
Founded
1993
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