GLN - Disposals Programme Completion
Glencore plc
(Incorporated in Jersey under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991)
(Registration number 107710)
JSE Share Code: GLN
LSE Share Code: GLEN
HKSE Share Code: 805HK
ISIN: JE00B4T3BW64
Baar, Switzerland
1 December, 2016
DISPOSALS PROGRAMME COMPLETIONS
Glencore plc (including its group, “Glencore’’) announces that it has today completed the sales of:
1. its GRail business for AUD1.14 billion to Genesee & Wyoming Australia; and
2. stakes totalling 49.99% in Glencore Agriculture to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation for US$3.124 billion in aggregate.
In relation to other disposals, the sale of an economic interest in the Ernest Henry copper-gold operation
to Evolution Mining Limited completed at the beginning of November, with Glencore then receiving
AUD880 million.
At relevant exchange rates, the total proceeds from the transactions referred to above, all of which have
been received, are US$4.7 billion.
Further detail of these transactions are contained in the releases made on 6 April, 9 June, 24 August and
20 October and can be found here: www.glencore.com
For further information please contact:
Investors
Martin Fewings t: +41 41 709 2880 m: +41 79 737 5642 martin.fewings@glencore.com
Carlos Francisco t: +41 41 709 2369 m: +41 79 129 9195 carlos.fernandez@glencore.com
Fernandez
Stefan Ogden t: +65 6415 7625 m: +65 9828 3700 stefan.ogden@glencore.com
Media
Charles Watenphul t: +41 41 709 2462 m: +41 79 904 3320 charles.watenphul@glencore.com
Pam Bell t: +44 20 7412 3471 m: +44 77 3031 9806 pam.bell@glencore.co.uk
www.glencore.com
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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Sponsor
Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Bank Division)
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