Trafigura Secures $2.1B Loan for Critical Minerals Supply to Germany

Published: Feb 27, 2026 18:23

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Trafigura today signed a $2.1 billion five-year loan agreement with the German government to supply critical minerals for Germany's industrial, energy, and technology sectors.

The German government guaranteed the loan through its export credit agency Euler Hermes, while Commerzbank helped arrange the financing, which was provided by a consortium of eight banks.

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