The company's purpose is to purchase and sell, import and export metals, precious metals and other raw materials, as well as provide related services and consulting. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial and other business activities that are intended and suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, take over representations and enter into all business transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also acquire, lease, rent, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad.