Glencore is a publicly traded global diversified natural resource company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. Founded in 1974, the company operates across Africa, Australia, the Americas, and Europe. Its activities span the production, processing, recycling, sourcing, marketing, and distribution of commodities across sectors including mining, metals and minerals, and oil and energy.
The company's portfolio encompasses more than 60 commodities, including transition metals, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, minerals, crude oil, and oil products. These commodities serve both decarbonisation efforts and conventional energy demands. Glencore employs over 17,000 people worldwide.
As a major participant in the global commodities market, Glencore's business integrates production with trading and industrial operations across multiple regions and resource categories.
