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About Trafigura
Trafigura is a leading commodities group, owned by its employees and founded over 30 years ago. At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. We deploy infrastructure, market expertise and our worldwide logistics network to move oil and petroleum products, metals and minerals, gas and power from where they are produced to where they are needed, forming strong relationships that make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable. We invest in renewable energy projects and technologies to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, including through MorGen Energy and joint venture Nala Renewables.
The Trafigura Group also comprises industrial assets and operating businesses including multi-metals producer Nyrstar, fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy, the Impala Terminals joint venture and Greenergy, supplier and distributor of transportation fuels and biofuels. The Group employs approximately 14,500 people, of which over 1,400 are shareholders, and operates in over 150 countries.
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About Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC)
Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC), a subsidiary of Gécamines, was established in 2019 by decree of the Congolese State. It holds the exclusive mandate to purchase, process, and commercialize strategic minerals sourced through artisanal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which includes cobalt, coltan, and germanium.
In this role, EGC works to strengthen compliance with high standards of social responsibility, environmental protection, and traceability, supporting the progressive development of a sustainable and ethical mining model aligned with international market expectations.
Visit: www.egcobalt.cd
About Lobito Atlantic Railway
The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) is an Angolan rail operator with an independent, highly experienced management team specialising in railway infrastructure. Under a 30-year concession, LAR is responsible for modernising, maintaining, and operating the 1,300 km railway line that connects the Port of Lobito to Luau on Angola’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the dedicated minerals terminal at the port.
LAR also has a track access agreement with the state-owned Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo (SNCC), the DRC’s state-owned rail company, to operate and upgrade the 450 km section between Luau and Kolwezi. This collaboration includes supporting infrastructure rehabilitation.
Visit: www.lobitoatlantic.com