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, both for hedging and speculative purposes, in particular commodity futures, options and swaps. The company may engage in any other activity related to its purpose and carry out all transactions or legal acts necessary or useful to achieve this purpose. 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.