Trafigura

Trafigura Group Pte. Ltd. is a multinational commodity trading company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Singapore. It specializes in the trading and transportation of oil, petroleum products, metals, and minerals across various global markets, including Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. The company's oil and petroleum products segment handles a diverse range of items such as crude oil, gasoline, and natural gas, while its metals and minerals segment trades in essential materials like copper, aluminum, and coal, covering all stages from mining to refining. Trafigura also invests in energy solutions and operates the MATSA copper mine in Spain. With a presence in 36 countries and a workforce mainly composed of senior staff, Trafigura has established itself as one of the largest private traders in oil and metals worldwide.

Christophe Salmon

Group Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Vickerman

Director

Mike Wainwright

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer

Jeremy Weir

Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

11 past transactions

Adventus Mining

Post in 2022
Adventus Mining Corporation is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties primarily in Ecuador, with additional projects in Canada and Ireland. The company focuses on discovering deposits of gold, silver, zinc, copper, and lead. Its principal asset is the Curipamba property in Ecuador. Adventus Mining also holds a portfolio of exploration projects and equity investments in Ireland and Canada, which are supported by commercial partners. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Adventus Mining was previously known as Adventus Zinc Corporation until its name change in June 2019.

C-Zero

Venture Round in 2022
C-Zero develops a natural gas decarbonizing technology designed to avoid the generation of carbon dioxide from energy processing. The company's technology removes the carbon from natural gas so that energy consumers can enjoy zero-emission, low-cost energy on demand. It uses high-temperature catalytic melt systems to break down methane, the primary molecule in natural gas, into hydrogen and solid carbon.

Daphne Technology

Series B in 2021
Daphne Technology is developing a catalyst-free, nano-technology that helps the petrochemical, power and transportation industries reduce air emissions to the levels required by international and national regulations. Daphne Technology’s patented solution can be miniaturized and is especially well-suited to meet the requirements of marine vessels. This approach reduces capital costs when compared to other technologies and can also be used without switching fuel, resulting in a substantial reduction in operating costs.

Rosneft

Post in 2021
Rosneft is the leader of Russia’s petroleum industry and the world’s largest publicly traded petroleum company. Rosneft activities include hydrocarbon exploration and production, upstream offshore projects, hydrocarbon refining, and crude oil, gas and product marketing in Russia and abroad.

Quidnet Energy

Series B in 2020
Quidnet Energy Inc. is a Houston-based company that specializes in developing grid-scale energy storage systems. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes a unique hydroelectric energy storage technology that involves pumping water under pressure into subsurface geological reservoirs. This stored water can then be released to drive turbines and generate electricity when renewable energy sources are unavailable. By leveraging established well-drilling and construction techniques, Quidnet Energy aims to enhance the reliability of the carbon-free electric grid. In addition to its headquarters in Houston, the company has offices in San Francisco and Saratoga Springs, New York.

President Energy

Post in 2020
President Energy Plc engages in the exploration, evaluation, and production of oil and gas properties primarily in South America. The company holds exploration assets in Argentina, the United States, and Paraguay. It also sells hydrocarbons. The company was formerly known as President Petroleum Company PLC and changed its name to President Energy Plc in September 2012. President Energy Plc was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom.

K92 Mining

Post in 2019
K92 Mining Inc. is engaged in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral deposits in Papua New Guinea, focusing primarily on the Kainantu Gold Mine. This property, covering approximately 410 square kilometers in the Eastern Highlands province, was previously mined by Highlands Pacific and Barrick Gold between 2006 and 2009. K92 Mining aims to advance the Kainantu project towards production while expanding known mineralization areas and exploring high-priority targets. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and is led by a team of industry professionals with extensive expertise in mining, production startups, and mineral exploration. K92 Mining produces gold, copper, and silver, contributing to the region's mining landscape.

Nyrstar

Acquisition in 2019
Nyrstar engages in mining, smelting, and producing zinc, lead, and other base and precious metals primarily in Europe, Australia, Canada, the United States, and Latin America. It offers zinc in concentrate from its mining operations, as well as offers zinc galvanizing alloys and zinc die casting alloys for various industries that range from construction and infrastructure, transport and industrial machinery, and communications to electronics, consumer products, and human health.

Nyrstar

Post in 2018
Nyrstar engages in mining, smelting, and producing zinc, lead, and other base and precious metals primarily in Europe, Australia, Canada, the United States, and Latin America. It offers zinc in concentrate from its mining operations, as well as offers zinc galvanizing alloys and zinc die casting alloys for various industries that range from construction and infrastructure, transport and industrial machinery, and communications to electronics, consumer products, and human health.

GFG Alliance

Debt Financing in 2018
GFG Alliance is an international group of businesses focused on industrial, energy, natural resources, and financial services. Founded and owned by the Gupta family, the organization aims to integrate leading sectors to implement a cohesive industrial strategy. Its business model spans mining, energy generation, metals, and engineering, supported by financial services and a significant property investment portfolio. Additionally, GFG Alliance emphasizes transforming manufacturing processes through renewable energy and agile production methods, fostering partnerships with employees to drive self-determined change. The group also maintains a charitable foundation that prioritizes skills and education development.

Admore

Acquisition in 2017
Admore, an oil marketing company, retails refined petroleum products and lubricants to commercial, industrial, and individual clients in Pakistan. It offers circulating and heat transfer, hydraulic, gear and turbine, compressor, and transformer oils, as well as metalworking fluids, and sugar mill/gear and wire rope compounds; and oils for gasoline and diesel engines, and motorcycles, as well as transmission and brake fluids.