With business lines primarily focussed on coal and other raw materials for industrial processes and energy production, we offer customer-centric strategies and solutions across the entire commodity supply chain, including sourcing, marketing, logistics, storage, risk management and financing. The scale and efficiency of our industrial and marketing operations allow us responsibly and reliably to supply the commodities that are fundamental to maximising our customers’ profitability.

Global Reach

Alchemy is based in Mauritius but through our network of affiliate offices have presence across global local markets and time zones allowing us to identify short, medium, and long- term trends in market cycles quickly and adapt accordingly to meet the needs of our customers.
Our operations largely take place across the African, European, and Asian continents. Most product is sourced in Sub-Saharan Africa, with exports destined for major importation hubs in Europe , Asia, and other African countries.
Our trading operations are strengthened by the strategic relationships we continue to build across the globe, ensuring we can always supply our customers with a reliable and steady supply of resources. 

Global Expertise

Senior management all have over 20 years’ industry experience across global metals trading, risk management, finance, and the African minerals and energy sector.

Chris Dyason

Chief Executive Officer

Chris ​is the founder and executive leader of the company. With a background spanning key senior appointments in global logistics and commercial trading, he brings deep operational and strategic expertise to the team. He holds advanced academic qualifications at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels.


Tanweer Boodhum

Financial Controller

Based in Mauritius, Tanweer is a Regional Finance Manager with deep experience in accounting, specialising in commodity trading and multi-entity, cross-border environments.




Cyril Secchi

Chief Trading Officer

Cyril pivoted into minerals trading from petroleum products trading, where he operated for 15 years as a trader and risk manager in physical oil and derivatives with prominent European, North American, and Middle Eastern trading companies. Cyril has a French degree in Financial Management and Accounting and has passed various certificates of the Oxford Princeton Program.