Xstrata plc was a diversified international mining company that produced and marketed a range of metals and minerals. Its principal commodities included copper, coal, zinc, nickel, lead, ferrochrome, cobalt, vanadium, silver and gold. The company also had interests in mineral processing, recycling and related mining infrastructure.
Xstrata operated mines, smelters and processing facilities across multiple regions, including Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, South Africa, Colombia, Argentina and Europe. Its operations served industrial customers in sectors such as energy, construction, manufacturing and technology.
The company was formed in 2002 through the demerger of certain mining assets from Glencore International. Xstrata expanded through acquisitions and became one of the world's largest diversified mining groups. In 2013, it merged with Glencore International to create Glencore plc, and Xstrata no longer operates as a standalone company. Mick Davis served as Xstrata's chief executive for much of the period preceding the merger.
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