Trafigura Group Pte Ltd closes the refinancing and extension of its USD 5.5bn EU syndicated revolving credit facilities, its first sustainability-linked loan structure

Singapore, 18 March 2021 – Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. (“Trafigura” or the “Company”), a market leader in the global commodities industry announced the closing of its new 365-day European multi-currency syndicated revolving credit facility (the “365-day ERCF”) totaling USD1.85 billion, as well as the extension and increase of its USD3.65 billion 3-year facility. The facilities, which include the Company’s first sustainability-linked loan structure, were very well received by the bank market partly due to the Company’s record performance in 2020. The 365-day ERCF was initially launched at USD1.5 billion and closed substantially oversubscribed.

The 365-day ERCF will be used to refinance the maturing USD1.9 billion 365-day facility dated
6 March 2020, as well as for general corporate purposes. In addition, the Company decided to exercise the third extension option available on the 3-year tranche of its 2018 European RCF (the “3-year ERCF”), extending the facility by 365 days to maintain a 3-year tenor whilst simultaneously increasing the tranche to reach USD 3.65 billion.

As announced in its 2020 Responsibility Report, Trafigura’s progress in sustainability and responsible business practices, and the potential to achieve significant further milestones in its ESG performance, have enabled the Company to structure its 365-day ERCF and 3-year ERCF, as sustainability-linked loans (“SLL”). This new SLL structure includes three KPIs to be tested annually and verified by a third party expert, relating to cutting operational greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 & 2), responsible sourcing of metals (in line with ISO 20400:2017) and growing Trafigura’s renewable power portfolio. The facility agent will apply a penalty or discount on the margin, depending on the number of KPIs met each year.

Christophe Salmon, Group Chief Financial Officer for Trafigura, said: “We have successfully refinanced Trafigura’s one-year flagship credit facility despite high volatility and economic uncertainty throughout the syndication period. The ERCF is a key pillar of Trafigura’s financial model, which is designed to give us sustained access to liquidity and capital, including during periods of extreme volatility in the global economy. The resilience and efficacy of our funding model has been tested over the last year, proving its strength once again. We continue to be pioneers within our industry by closing the first sustainability-linked syndicated bank facility at a corporate level. It demonstrates our focus on ESG and commitment to continue our strong progress in improving ESG performance across our global business.”

The 365-day ERCF was arranged by Mandated Lead Arrangers & Bookrunners (“MLAB”) Bank of China Limited, London Branch; ING Bank N.V.; Société Générale; UniCredit Bank AG as Active MLABs and Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. acted as Passive MLAB. Natixis and UniCredit Bank AG acted as Sustainability Coordinators. A total of 34 financial institutions joined the 365-day ERCF during syndication.

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Notes to editors
Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. Trafigura sources, stores, transports and delivers a range of raw materials (including oil and refined products and metals and minerals) to clients around the world and has recently established a power and renewables trading division.

The trading business is supported by industrial and financial assets, including a majority ownership of global zinc and lead producer Nyrstar which has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, Americas and Australia; a significant shareholding in global oil products storage and distribution company Puma Energy; global terminals, warehousing and logistics operator Impala Terminals; Trafigura's Mining Group; and Galena Asset Management.

With circa 850 shareholders, Trafigura is owned by its employees. Over 8,500 employees who work in 48 countries around the world. Trafigura has achieved substantial growth over recent years, growing revenue from USD12 billion in 2003 to USD147 billion in 2020. The Group has been connecting its customers to the global economy for more than two decades, growing prosperity by advancing trade.

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