The trade of all metallurgical products and their derivatives, finished and semi-finished products, any other raw materials, as well as related logistics; participation in all companies with similar objectives, conclusion of loan agreements with its shareholders; the company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad; it may acquire participations in all companies in Switzerland and abroad; the company may carry out all securities, financial and commercial transactions and perform all functions that would be of a nature to develop the social purpose or that would have a direct or indirect connection with this purpose, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE).