Trafigura

"Established in 1993 as a private company, Trafigura is the world’s third largest independent oil trader and the second largest independent trader in the non-ferrous concentrates market. It has access to approximately US$33 billion in credit facilities, with investments in industrial assets around the world of more than US$3.3 billion..."

Trafficker in polluting waste
In 2006, a Trafigura hired ship dumped highly toxic / noxious materials in an Ivory Coast unlicensed landfill. Eventually the fumes of the toxic materials affected 31,000 people and resulted in a lengthy and costly legal battle.

Principals
NB: On the company's website there are no names of any of the company's principals.
 * Claude Dauphin Chairman and owner of 20% of the company
 * Marc Rich co-founder

Contact

 * Web: www.trafigura.com

Related Sourcewatch

 * Trafigura Foundation
 * Jesus Fernandez
 * Jeremy Weir
 * Coal terminals
 * Talk:Coal terminals
 * Magid Shenouda
 * Michael Wladimiroff - lawyer for Trafigura
 * Robert de Bree - lawyer for Trafigura