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Our Global Head of Responsible Sourcing, Norman Mukwakwami, recently spoke at the University of Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, engaging students on the role of commodity trading companies in respecting human rights across complex global supply chains. The discussion explored key challenges around supply chain accountability, ethical sourcing, due diligence, certification and traceability. It was a rich and wide-ranging exchange, highlighting the increasing expectation for companies to understand, manage and take responsibility for impacts across their value chains. The quality of the questions was equally impressive, reflecting how carefully and critically the next generation is thinking about how global trade should work. Discussions like this play an important role in building awareness and shaping more informed perspectives on responsible global trade. Thank you to Dorothee Baumann-Pauly and Sarah Creedon at the University of Geneva Centre for Business and Human Rights for hosting and facilitating. We look forward to our next visit. #ConnectingVitalResouces #ResponsibleSourcing #Trafigura

Trafigura has successfully closed its eighth Samurai loan — a JPY104.7 billion (c.USD661 million) Japanese yen term loan facility — marking a significant milestone in the company's long-standing presence in the Japanese syndicated loan market.   For the first time, the facility was structured as a 5-year tranche only. The facility was significantly oversubscribed and upsized by JPY21.75 billion compared to the 2024 3-year loan. 21 banks participated, including three new lenders.   Laurent Christophe, Trafigura Group Treasurer, commented: “We are pleased to have successfully refinanced and increased our Samurai loan, which for the first time was offered solely as a 5-year tranche. Access to the Japanese syndicated loan market remains a key pillar of Trafigura’s diversified funding model. We are grateful to the 21 banks who participated in this important transaction.”   Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eNpuG_hk   #SamuraiLoan #Commodities #ConnectingVitalResources

“In business development, you need to see the whole course. Where we are, where we are going, and how to get there efficiently. At Trafigura, we go the distance.” In our next Meet our People video, we hear from Caroline Preiss from our North America Business Development team. Originally from Texas, Caroline joined Trafigura in 2018 and has held several roles in business analysis across a range of products. Having spent some time in Geneva, she is now back in Houston and explains how business development at Trafigura sits at the intersection of many teams across the trading floor. From discussing contracts with our Legal team, to evaluating financial opportunities with Structured Finance, and engaging with many counterparties across the market, the role provides a unique perspective on how opportunities come together. Watch the video below and explore the wide range of career opportunities available at Trafigura here: https://lnkd.in/eFjjMEhA #Trafigura #ConnectingVitalResources #TrafiguraHouston #FutureTalent #TrafiguraCareers

This week Trafigura welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Enterprise Singapore, for a briefing on the global metals landscape and Singapore's pivotal role within it. Our colleagues — Scott Biffin (Head of Metals & Minerals, Asia-Pacific), Graeme Train (Head of Metals & Minerals Analysis), and Andrew Starkey (CFO, APAC) — led a wide-ranging session that covered: 🔹 Critical minerals demand — the forces shaping markets for copper, aluminium, lithium, cobalt, and nickel 🔹 Singapore's strategic position — bridging the world's largest metal-producing and consuming regions 🔹 Competitive advantages — Singapore's strengths in metals finance, warehousing, and port connectivity #Metals #CriticalMinerals #Singapore #Commodities #EnergyTransition #Trafigura

Trafigura is pleased to announce that MorGen Energy, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has reached Final Investment Decision (FID) on the West Wales Hydrogen project in Milford Haven, Wales — a milestone celebrated at a launch event in Whitehall, London on Tuesday, attended by UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks and Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens. West Wales Hydrogen will deliver a 20MW green hydrogen production facility capable of producing approximately 2,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen per annum, with construction scheduled to commence in 2026 and commissioning targeted for early 2028. Key project highlights: • Among the first projects supported by the UK Government's Hydrogen Allocation Round 1 (HAR1) to achieve FID • Located within the Celtic Freeport on the site of a former oil refinery • Electrolyser system supplied by ITM Power, supporting domestic UK manufacturing • Project financing provided by Lloyds Banking Group and Societe Generale • 15 years of revenue support secured through the UK Government's Hydrogen Production Business Model • Expected to deliver over 15,000 tonnes of CO₂e emissions savings annually The facility will supply hydrogen across a range of end uses, including port decarbonisation, industrial heating, manufacturing and chemical feedstock — supporting the transition of hard-to-abate industries to low-carbon energy sources. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eV7KVUP8 📸 Pictured at Tuesday's FID celebration event at Gwydyr House (Wales House) in London, from left to right: Jo Stevens, Secretary of State for Wales; Michael Shanks, UK Energy Minister; Werner Lieberherr, CEO of MorGen Energy; and Jiri Zrust, Global Head of Operating Assets, Trafigura. #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #Trafigura #MorGenEnergy #UKEnergy #NetZero #Decarbonisation #Wales

We are pleased to announce the closing of our USD5.8 billion European revolving credit facilities (ERCF) and the signing of a new USD3.0 billion contingent liquidity facility. Launched at USD4.5 billion, the ERCF was substantially oversubscribed — a strong signal of our banking partners' confidence in Trafigura's long-term prospects. For the first time, the facility includes a 5-year tranche, marking a significant milestone in the development of our financing structure. Concurrently, we have signed a USD3.0 billion contingent liquidity facility to provide an additional buffer during periods of heightened commodity price volatility. This facility was structured as a club deal following overwhelming interest, with USD8.0 billion in underwriting commitments received. As Trafigura CFO Stephan Jansma noted, this reflects our proactive and conservative approach to risk management as well as our ability to access credit lines at scale. "The Group remains well positioned to navigate heightened market volatility, serve our customers and deliver on our long-term ambitions," said Stephan. Thank you to our relationship banks and the 44+ financial institutions who participated in these transactions. You can read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/ee6_Ca9z #Trafigura #Commodities #Finance #CreditFacility# #ConnectingVitalResources

Trafigura has signed an offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium for 80,000 metric tonnes of US-produced battery-grade lithium carbonate over a 10-year period.   Under the agreement, Trafigura will purchase 8,000 tonnes per year from the South West Arkansas Project, with deliveries expected to begin in 2028. The project, a joint venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor, will use direct lithium extraction technology to produce lithium from brine resources in the Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas.   The agreement supports the development of domestic US lithium production, strengthening supply chain security for this critical mineral essential to battery manufacturing and technological development.   Gonzalo De Olazaval, Head of Metals and Minerals at Trafigura, commented: "We are pleased to have signed this offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium, further strengthening our North American critical minerals footprint. The SWA Project is expected to provide a reliable source of battery-grade lithium carbonate produced in the United States, enhancing domestic supply chains. We look forward to collaborating with Smackover Lithium on this strategic project and to delivering this material to customers across North America and globally."   Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eh_YAS_e   #Lithium #BatteryMaterials #CriticalMinerals #ConnectingVitalResources  

“Commodities are never static. Markets shift, geopolitics evolve and supply chains reconfigure. My job is to absorb that complexity and find clear, concise and creative ways to tell that story.” In the next episode of our Meet Our People series, we hear from Nick Bell, Global Head of Marketing Communications. Nick began his career in public affairs in Ireland, working in politics, infrastructure and renewable energy, before joining Trafigura’s Corporate Affairs team in Geneva in 2014. Today, in an environment defined by shifting markets and evolving global dynamics, his role is to distill complex ideas into clear, purposeful and creative communications that inform stakeholders, support new business opportunities and strengthen our employer brand. Nick also reflects on his charity work in Geneva and his long-standing passion for vinyl and the craft of selecting and playing records. Watch the video below to learn more about Nick’s journey and explore the wide range of career opportunities available at Trafigura here: https://lnkd.in/eFjjMEhA #Trafigura #ConnectingVitalResources #MarComms #TrafiguraGVA #FutureTalent #SchoolofCommunicationandMedia

The Trafigura Development Graduate Programme in Montevideo is now open for applications. Designed to develop tomorrow’s leaders within the key pillars of our business, this two-year programme develops expertise for key Middle Office functions such as Operations, Deals Desk and Trade Finance. Successful candidates will be provided with the skills to master a long-term and fulfilling role in supply chain logistics, risk management or financing, the core functions that enable global commodity flows and support every aspect of our business. Combining structured learning with hands on development in the fast-paced world of global commodity markets. Find out more about our three Graduate Programme streams and apply now for the Montevideo Development Graduate Programme. Applications close 31st May 2026 https://lnkd.in/eFwAAKMG #ConnectingVitalResources #GraduateProgramme #FutureTalent #Trafigura #TrafiguraMVD