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Nyrstar Collective seeks appointment of a provisional administrator to break Trafigura's grip on the board of directors Brussels, 26 June 2026 – The minority shareholders of Nyrstar NV, united in Nyrstar Collective and together holding 15% of the shares, today filed a new petition with the Enterprise Court of Turnhout. They are requesting the appointment of a provisional administrator to safeguard the interests of the company. In 2019, virtually all operational assets of the

Nyrstar NV withdrew a planned vote to dissolve the company from the agenda of its June 30 Annual General Meeting (AGM), a reversal the company says was prompted by a letter from Urion Investments, a Trafigura group company. In this very letter to the board of Nyrstar, Trafigura stated it would abstain from voting on the proposal to dissolve the company. This communication failed to address what appears to be the real reason behind Trafigura’s intervention and the board’s abru

Just weeks before Nyrstar shareholders are scheduled to vote on the proposed discontinuation of the company, Nyrstar has been formally designated as a criminal suspect in the ongoing investigation into the controversial 2019 restructuring. Combined with a new intervention by Belgium’s financial regulator, the FSMA, this development could have significant implications for the upcoming General Assembly and the ongoing efforts by minority shareholders united through Nyrstar Coll

Nyrstar Zinc processing plant The True Cost of a Convenient Partner When governments or corporations need to move vast quantities of commodities quickly, few firms can match Trafigura’s global reach. The Washington Post recently reported that the U.S. administration selected Trafigura to execute Venezuelan oil sales because of its logistics network, financial capacity and speed of execution. But the article also highlights a deeper tension: Trafigura’s strength is repeatedly

A new day, a new scandal. Commodity trading giants Vitol and Trafigura are now under investigation for fraud in Bolivia. This time, the accusations involve the smuggling of poor quality gasoline that is reportedly damaging vehicles across the country. This case does not stand alone. It adds to a growing list of controversies involving Trafigura in recent years. In Belgium a criminal investigation into the transfer of assets from zinc smelter Nyrstar to Trafigura is still ongo

Korea Zinc's ambitious $6.6 billion plan to build cutting-edge smelting infrastructure in the United States represents exactly the kind of investment Washington seeks. The strategy is clear: extract critical minerals domestically, reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains, and secure Tennessee's zinc operations as the foundation for American mineral independence. On paper, it's a win-win. In reality, it may be built on contested legal ground. A Foundation Built on Disputed Own

After acquiring Nyrstar’s U.S. assets from Trafigura, Korea Zinc is planning to invest $6.6 billion in building a state-of-the-art smelter allowing it to extract critical minerals. The operation includes acquiring Nyrstar's Tennessee mines and smelter from Trafigura, alongside the U.S. This in an effort to allow the U.S. to regain independence from China in the critical minerals market. But there's a critical risk: Trafigura may not be legally in position to sell what it inte

Minister Annelies Verlinden is requesting an additional €1 billion for structural investments in her department. Her message is sobering: “ I refuse to accept that the next social tragedies are waiting to happen in the offices of the public prosecutors. To prevent this, we must invest in every link in the chain. And anyone who thinks this money is not necessary should speak up. " Annelies Verlinden - © Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union / Julien Nizet A w

Public Eye’s latest podcast investigates the Angolan corruption scandal involving Trafigura. It sheds light on how the company allegedly...

Here is the truth: the criminal investigation in Brussels into Nyrstar was closed solely due to a lack of resources, and the verdict...

The post published by the well-known whistleblower Julie O'Connor confirms once again that Trafigura is under scrutiny by regulators in...

Isabel Albers writes in De Tijd: 'We should not accept that our police and judicial systems are so dysfunctional. The judicial system is...

The Public Prosecution Service is now retracing its steps and has opened a new investigation. Antwerp Courthous e - © Fred Romero The...

Forgery and use of forged documents? Misuse of company assets? The net is closing in on Nyrstar and its main shareholder, Trafigura : an...

Trafigura is currently embroiled in another scandal. In this article, De Tijd's Bert Broens states that 'The Singaporean commodities...

After Trafigura last week admitted that Trafigura's former CEO Claude Dauphin personally approved bribery schemes in Brasil, his family...

While Trafigura , the (former) directors of Nyrstar NV and their respective armies of advisors in Belgium remain deafeningly silent...

According to Bloomberg News , several NGOs ask that the Ex-Im bank “immediately terminate its support for Trafigura and in doing so send...

"Trafigura Group will pay $126 million and plead guilty to US charges related to bribery in Brazil, in the latest case involving...