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The first edition of this guide, published in 2016, was enthusiastically received by a wide range of audiences including business partners, financial institutions as well as those wishing to familiarise themselves with our industry.  \nThis updated guide builds on our attempt to explain the functions and modus operandi of these firms, and the way they help organise the supply chains that underpin today’s globalised world. Drawing on the expertise and experience ofTrafigura, one of the leading independent trading firms, it describes operating principles and techniques that are common to the sector as a whole.  \nWe hope you will find it interesting and informative, and that it sheds some additional light on a critical global industry that deserves to be better understood.  \nJeremy Weir, Executive Chairman and CEO Trafigura  \nDisclaimer. This publication has been prepared for general guidance on matters of interest only, and does not constitute professional advice. You should not act upon the information contained in this publication without obtaining specific professional advice. Whilst reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the content of this publication, no warranties or representations (express or implied) are made as to the accuracy, currency or comprehensiveness of the information contained in this publication. The information, tools and material presented herein are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used or considered as an offer or a solicitation to sell or an offer or solicitation to buy or subscribe for securities, investment products or other financial instruments. Nothing in this publication shall be deemed to constitute financial or other professional advice in any way, and under no circumstances shall Trafigura, its members, employees, or agents be liable for any direct or indirect losses, costs or expenses nor for any loss of profit that results from the content of this publication or any material in it or website links or references embedded within it. All express or implied warranties or representations are excluded to the fullest extent permissible by law.  \nCOMMODITIES DEMYSTIFIED  \nA GUIDE TO TRADING AND THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN  \nA. Fundamentals of Commodities  \n1. What are physical commodities?–p.8  \n2. Development of commodities trading –p.14  \n3. The structure of the global supply chain–p.22  \n4. Who are commodity traders and what do they do?–p.26  \nB. How Commodity Trading Works  \n5. Sourcing commodities:  \nworking with producers –p.36 6. Transporting commodities:  \ntransformation in space–p.38 7. Storing commodities:  \ntransformation in time–p.44 8. Blending commodities:  \ntransformation in form –p.48 9. Delivering commodities:  \nmeeting customer  \nspecifications–p.56  \nC. Commodity Trading, Risk and Financial Markets  \n10. Managing risk–p.64  \n11. Funding commodity trading–p.72  \nIntroduction–p.4 Postscript–p.78 Glossary–p.80 Further reading–p.83  \nCredits. Commodities Demystified was commissioned by Trafigura Group from a team of writers and designers, comprising: David Buchan (Lead Writer), Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies; former Energy Editor, Financial Times; author, with Malcolm Keay, of “Europe’s long energy journey:  \ntowards an Energy Union?”; C","cbCaiiThpciXb39y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiThpciXb39y","pdf",13255809,84,"English","# A. Fundamentals of Commodities\n## What are physical commodities?\n## Development of commodities trading\n## The structure of the global supply chain\n## Who are commodity traders and what do they do?\n# B. How Commodity Trading Works\n## Sourcing commodities: working with producers\n## Transporting commodities: transformation in space\n## Storing commodities: transformation in time\n## Blending commodities: transformation in form\n## Delivering commodities: meeting customer specifications\n# C. 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