Trafigura Insights

This blog is intended to contribute to the debate on next generation resources, share market views, and general reflections on the industry. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Trafigura Group.

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Responsible sourcing
Responsible sourcing

Responsible sourcing

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) view in the resource sector, edited by Jonas Moberg, Head of Corporate Affairs, Trafigura Group.

Trafigura Prepayments Demystified

Bringing clarity to prepayments – time for common disclosure rules.

Time for global disclosure rules of prepayments

Posted by Jonas Moberg on January 29, 2020

Trafigura ESG Performance Climat Change

Our ESG performance in 2019 – Trafigura and climate change

Last week we launched our fifth Responsibility Report. Here I highlight a couple of key aspects related to climate change and how we seek to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted by Jonas Moberg on January 20, 2020

Trafigura_Welcome and Launch

New blog and launch of report on economic impact of semi-mechanised mining

Welcome to Trafigura Insights, our new blog to which we invite guest commentary on the sourcing of natural resources, and our colleagues to share views on the commodity markets and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues related to our sector.

Posted by Jonas Moberg on December 03, 2019

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Market view
Market view

Market view

Articles on the economics of the resource sector, market commentary and crystal ball gazing by Saad Rahim, Chief Economist, Trafigura Group.

Trafigura_Green Shoots

Can the “Green Shoots” survive the winter?

Trade war or peace? Growth or gloom? How does the macro environment look going into the end of 2019 and the start of 2020?

Posted by Saad Rahim on December 03, 2019

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Guest view
Guest view

Guest view

Articles specific to the resource sector from invited experts in the Resource field. If you are interested in contributing please email Jonas.Moberg@trafigura.com.

Trafigura Jeremy Weir Article

In times of turbulence, the world needs physical commodity traders

In times of crisis such as the recent oil market disruption, the role of commodities trading firms becomes more important than ever, as their supply chains can alleviate some of the industry's natural bottlenecks.

Posted by Jeremy Weir on May 25, 2020

Trafigura Auret Van Heerden Article

The need for an interdependent system of governance and accountability

Auret van Heerden puts forward the case for a unified and universally accepted labour standard for artisanal small-scale mining and for shared responsibility for workers’ rights all along the supply chain.

Posted by Auret van Heerden on April 17, 2020

Trafigura Mutoshi Corporate Philanthropy

The Mutoshi Project: a preview of unexplored opportunities for Corporate Philanthropy

Should business and philanthropy be always opposed to each other or could they pursue complementary purposes? A case study about a philanthropic project and a corporate pilot in DRC shows that there is room for mutual benefits when business and philanthropy join forces.

Posted by Vincent Faber on December 16, 2019

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