Established in 1993 as a private company, Trafigura is the
world’s third largest independent oil trader and the second largest
independent trader in the non-ferrous concentrates market. It has
access to approximately US$30 billion in credit facilities, with
investments in industrial assets around the world of more than
US$2.5 billion.
Trafigura handles every element involved in the sourcing and
trading of crude oil, petroleum products, renewable energies,
metals, metal ores, coal and concentrates for industrial
consumers.
6,000 of our people operate in 67 offices across the globe,
to provide the local knowledge that enables us to anticipate and
respond to variations in global supply and demand.
In the oil sector, Trafigura has access to more than 45 million
barrels of storage facilities, through both its owned terminals
under the PUMA network and through long-term lease agreements with
third party oil terminals in over 65 locations worldwide. We also
time charter in excess of 80 vessels worldwide.
In the metals and minerals sector, Trafigura currently owns and
operates concentrate storage facilities in South America, Africa
and China and one mine in Peru. Additionally, Trafigura has
expanded its mining investment activities incorporating projects in
South America, Africa and Europe, and is a significant stakeholder
in various publicly listed mining entities.
Trafigura Coal is a new business to the Trafigura family and it
is fast becoming a world-class supplier of thermal coal, coking
coal and coke products to the global marketplace.
Capitalising on resource trading and investment expertise,
Trafigura has also diversified into asset management through the
development of offshore hedge funds.