The international trade of iron ore, steel, coal and other raw materials, the transportation and distribution of these products and raw materials as well as the exercise of all activities and services related thereto, in particular administrative, financial, technical, economic or management and consulting activities in connection with these activities. The company may grant loans or other financing to third parties, including companies in which it holds a direct or indirect participation, as well as to direct or indirect shareholders of the Company or to companies in which these direct or indirect shareholders of the Company hold a direct or indirect participation, conclude centralized treasury management contracts (cash pooling) with these third parties and provide all types of securities and guarantees for their commitments, whether onerous or not, even if these operations are in the exclusive interest of third parties. The company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all operations directly or indirectly related to the main purpose. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures in favor of its shareholders or third parties; the company may also grant loans to shareholders, group companies or third parties, if this is in the interest of one or all of the aforementioned persons.