The company's purpose is to trade in raw materials, in particular to procure, purchase, transport, store, convert and sell physical raw materials, as well as to buy and sell raw material derivatives. The company may engage in any other activity related to the company's purpose and carry out all business or legal transactions necessary or useful to achieve this purpose. The company may provide management consulting services. The company may grant loans or advances of any kind to affiliated companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad.