Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. The Group’s operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites and oil production assets.  With a strong footprint in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, Glencore’s industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of offices located in over 35 countries.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. The Group also provides financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore’s companies employ around 158,000 people, including contractors.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Glencore’s Canadian mining operations are guided by the TSM initiative and have participated since 2004. The following Glencore Zinc facilities have implemented TSM:

• Brunswick Smelter, Bathurst, New Brunswick
• Kidd Operations, Timmins, Ontario
• CEZinc Refinery, Valleyfield, Quebec

Sustainability lies at the foundation of Glencore’s business strategy and activities. Sustainability requires meaningful engagement with communities of interest (COI). At the same time, it requires maintaining the highest regard for environmental stewardship, social responsibility, corporate governance and transparent reporting, while delivering superior shareholder returns.

For more information, please visit www.glencore.com.