Glencore plc is a Switzerland-based natural resources company engaged in the production, processing, refining, recycling, and marketing of commodities. Its activities span metals and minerals, energy products, and agricultural products, serving industrial customers and consumers worldwide.
The company produces and markets copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, nickel, ferroalloys, and other metals, as well as coal and oil-related products. Glencore also operates recycling businesses that recover metals from industrial materials and end-of-life products. Its agricultural activities include the sourcing, handling, processing, and marketing of grains, oilseeds, and other food and feed products.
Glencore traces its origins to a commodities trading business founded in 1974 by Marc Rich. It has since developed into an integrated mining and trading group with operations and commercial activities across Africa, Australia, Canada, South America, Europe, and other international markets. Gary Nagle has served as the company's chief executive officer since 2021.
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