Traxys

Traxys is a physical commodity trader and merchant in metals and natural resources, headquartered in Luxembourg. Traxys S.à r.l. and Traxys Europe S.A. are based at 19-21 route d’Arlon in Strassen, and the group’s U.S. arm, Traxys North America LLC, is based in New York. The group sources, trades, markets and distributes non-ferrous metals, ferro-alloys, minerals, industrial raw materials and energy. Traxys says it is owned by its management team and investors; in 2023 Optiver and other strategic investors acquired the interests held by The Carlyle Group and affiliates of Louis M. Bacon. In March 2025 Arafura Rare Earths signed what it called a binding offtake agreement with Traxys Europe for 100 to 300 metric tons a year of NdPr oxide from the Nolans Project in Australia over five years, subject to conditions including commercial production by December 31, 2028.