Mercuria Energy Group is one of the world’s leading independent international energy and commodities trading companies, headquartered in Geneva. Founded in 2004, the company operates in more than 50 countries, with revenues exceeding USD 175 billion, connecting global markets and enabling the efficient flow of energy resources worldwide.

Mercuria plays a key role in the global energy system, trading oil, gas, power, metals, and other commodities, while also investing in infrastructure and strategic assets. The company supports the entire energy value chain - from production and logistics to delivery to end consumers.

Mercuria places particular emphasis on the energy transition, actively investing in renewable energy, low-carbon technologies, and sustainable solutions. Its mission is to balance affordability, reliability, and environmental sustainability in the energy systems of the future.

Today, Mercuria is a dynamic and innovative company that connects markets, manages risk, and helps shape a sustainable global energy ecosystem.

Through TechMet, Mercuria is a co-shareholder alongside the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Government of Qatar via the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), investing across the critical minerals value chain. In addition, Mercuria has been officially appointed as a trading partner under the U.S. government’s strategic initiative Project VAULT - a program aimed at establishing and managing a national stockpile of critical minerals, supported by significant financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (U.S. EXIM).

At the same time, Mercuria maintains strong ties with China, where several joint ventures have been established with national companies, and where a sovereign wealth fund was previously among its notable shareholders.

This appointment underscores a high level of institutional trust in Mercuria and reflects the Group’s recognized role in strengthening resilient and transparent global supply chains for strategic resources.

Beyond its strong business reputation and strict regulatory compliance, Mercuria has extensive experience working directly with governments and state-owned enterprises through structured and transparent partnerships. In Africa, the company has established joint trading ventures with sovereign partners, including the governments of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the DRC, Mercuria formed a strategic joint venture with the state-owned mining company Gécamines to commercialise copper, cobalt, and other strategic minerals.

The Caspian region holds particular strategic importance for Mercuria. With its expanding regional presence, the Group has developed significant commercial, financial, and technical capabilities in Central Asia and neighbouring markets. Mercuria has provided substantial long-term financing and prepayment structures to support industrial modernisation, production continuity, and improved pricing mechanisms. Since mid-2024 alone, Mercuria’s metals platform has deployed over USD 3.5 billion in pre-financing for concentrate and metal producers globally, securing supply of copper, zinc, lead, gold, nickel, and aluminium. In parallel, the Group has invested more than USD 500 million of its own capital into mining assets, continuing to expand its diversified non-ferrous metals division.

Mercuria is establishing a joint technical office in Kazakhstan with Kazakhmys Corporation to introduce advanced mining technologies, process materials previously considered waste, improve recovery rates, support education initiatives, and implement modern risk management tools. This initiative reflects Mercuria’s philosophy of combining capital investment with technology transfer and institutional capacity building in host countries.

Mercuria is prepared to invest significant capital into partnerships in Central Asia through long-term structured financing solutions, working capital, and investment support. The company is committed to sustainable and equitable partnerships and is ready to align its investments with national priorities in projects that contribute to the strategic objectives of Central Asian countries.

Beyond its commercial activities, Mercuria places strong emphasis on responsible investment, institutional development, and long-term economic contribution. The company believes that strategic partnerships should deliver not only financial returns but also create meaningful and lasting benefits in employment, skills development, and industrial capacity.