The Latest Breaking News from Trafigura

Washington Wants Venezuela's Gold Next, Just Days After Claiming Its Oil — REPORT

The White House is weighing an order on Venezuela's gold and minerals, 11 days after claiming its oil — here's what checks out and what doesn't.

Latin Times · Sep 9

Trump Is Taking a Stake in Venezuela's Oil Industry and This Crony Is Cashing In

Alejandro Betancourt has become the key go-between for the Trump administration, Venezuela’s new regime, and American oil companies.

Reason · Sep 3

Iraq oil exports surge, India set to benefit as Hormuz flows ease

Iraq's oil exports increased significantly in August and September. This rise followed wide profit margins and Iranian tanker passage approvals. Buyers were incentivized by substantial discounts offered on Iraqi crude oil. Major importers like China and India are receiving more heavy crude. Shipments are improving supply to key Asian markets.

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Singapore punches above its weight on the Southeast Asia 500, capturing a third of total revenue

Half of the top 10 companies on the SEA 500 are headquartered in Singapore. No. 1 goes to commodity giant Trafigura, with revenue of $240 billion.

Fortune · Jun 18

The Silent War for Venezuela's Gold: Troops Move In, Mafias Flee, Investors Wait

A sweeping military operation in Bolívar state is emptying Venezuela's richest gold mines of the armed groups that ran them for years — coinciding, with surgical timing, with a U.S.-brokered opening of the sector to foreign capital.

Latin Times · Jun 13

Pakistan plans oil reserves, storage push as Hormuz constraints expose vulnerabilities

Pakistan is proposing a bonded storage plan to boost its energy security by allowing international suppliers to hold petroleum stocks. The government aims to build strategic reserves, funded by a levy on fuel, and increase local supply capacity. This initiative comes as Pakistan lacks strategic petroleum reserves despite heavy reliance…

The Economic Times · May 26

Standard Lithium Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Standard Lithium (NYSEAMERICAN:SLI) executives said the company remains on track to reach a final investment decision and begin construction in 2026 at its Southwest Arkansas lithium project, while reporting continued progress on permitting, offtake agreements, project financing and engineering work

MarketBeat · May 16

US releases another wave of emergency oil as gas prices bite

The US has awarded 53.3 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to firms including Trafigura, Marathon Petroleum and Exxon Mobil as part of efforts to cool oil and fuel prices amid the Iran war. Trafigura received the largest share of nearly 13 million barrels. The oil will be released…

The Economic Times · May 12

The U.S. just seized 1,000 kilos of Venezuelan gold — and the deal comes with a twist

This is not an everyday trade agreement.

We Got This Covered · Mar 5

Trump-Brokered Deal Sends Up to 1,000 Kg of Venezuelan Gold to U.S. Refineries

At current market prices, a kilogram of gold is valued at roughly $166,000, putting the potential value of the shipment in the hundreds of millions of dollars

Latin Times · Mar 5