Glencore : Mutanda Mining Sarl ("Mutanda")

Glencore plc

Baar, Switzerland

5 January, 2017

Mutanda Mining Sarl ('Mutanda')

Glencore has received certain incoming press enquiries in relation to the potential acquisition of a further stake in Mutanda. Glencore is currently considering its strategic options in connection with Mutanda and a further announcement will be made in due course, if appropriate.

For further information please contact:

Investors
Martin Fewings		t: [phone]		m: [phone]		[e-mail]
Carlos Francisco Fernandez		t: [phone]		m: [phone]		[e-mail]
Stefan Ogden		t: [phone]		m: [phone]		[e-mail]
Media
Charles Watenphul		t: [phone]		m: [phone]		[e-mail]
Pam Bell		t: [phone]		m: [phone]		[e-mail]
Company secretarial
John Burton		t: [phone]		m: [phone]		[e-mail]
Nicola Leigh		t: [phone]		m: [phone]		[e-mail]

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Notes for Editors

Glencore is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. The Group's operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities.

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 more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries.

Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, oil and food processing. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore's companies employ around 160,000 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

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