Commodities trading house was accused of manipulating a fuel oil benchmark and possessing ‘improperly obtained’ inside information
Tipping point for commodity investment is more likely to be perceived structural inflation, especially in the US
Drop follows period of record earnings for biggest commodity traders after Ukraine war disrupted energy sector
The 59-year-old Australian has diversified the commodities house but has had to deal with a legacy of misconduct
Executives at Vitol, Trafigura and Mercuria say banks and export credit agencies have never been so keen to lend to them
Christophe Salmon and Jose Maria Larocca will retire in latest overhaul at commodities trading house
US prosecutors say trading house paid Brazilian officials to keep its business with state oil group
Gas and power trading has overtaken oil as the biggest source of profits in the sector, report finds
The latest Houthi attack — on a vessel working for Trafigura — has tightened fuel tanker and oil products markets
Early success for commodity trader in $600mn legal battle with Indian businessman
Commodities trader also flags slowdown as energy crisis unleashed by Russian invasion of Ukraine eases
Prosecutors say commodities trading group bribed a government official between 2009 and 2011
Alleged nickel fraud involved $600mn writedown after cargoes found to contain far less valuable materials
Planned sale of Dubai-based group set to intensify battle for critical minerals
Restructure comes as trader posts record earnings but is hit by alleged $590mn nickel fraud
Singapore-based commodity trader denies fraud ahead of showdown in London’s High Court
Allegations set up blockbuster showdown in London’s High Court
Commodity trader’s scant knowledge of some of its counterparties raises questions over due diligence
Earnings cushion blow from impairment charges over alleged nickel fraud
European oil majors’ combined trading profits surpass those of the four biggest private energy traders
Nickel market could face widespread problems after instances of fraud start to emerge
Rebound in Chinese demand has pushed up cost faster than any other industrial metal
Companies set high-water mark unlikely to be repeated in 2023
Trafigura and Vitol bosses say they would increase activity if governments and banks give approval
Jeremy Weir says sector needs ‘contracts to reflect the underlying business’
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