Application For Listing Glencore Xstrata 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 23 December 2013 Baar, Switzerland Glencore Xstrata plc APPLICATION FOR LISTING Glencore Xstrata plc (“Glencore” or the “Company”) announces today that an application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 15,000,000 ordinary shares (the “Issued Shares”) of US$0.01 each fully paid in relation to the Company’s Phantom Equity Scheme. Pursuant to the Phantom Equity Scheme, participants will become entitled to these shares following the vesting of st share awards on 31 December 2013. The balance of the vested share awards shall be utilised from the Company’s Employee Benefit Trust. The Admission of the Issued Shares to listing on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed securities is expected to occur at 8.00 a.m. (UK time) on 27 December. Listing of the Issued Shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is expected to occur at 9 a.m. (Hong Kong time) on 27 December. Listing of the Issued Shares on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is expected to occur by 9 a.m. (South African time) on 31 December. A copy of this announcement will be made available on the Company’s website (www.glencorexstrata.com). Company Secretarial enquiries: John Burton Nicola Barrett t: +41 (0) 41 709 2619 t: +41 (0) 41 709 2755 m: +41 (0) 79 944 5434 m: +41 (0) 79 735 3916 e: john.burton@glencore.com e: nicola.barrett@glencore.com Investor enquiries: Paul Smith Martin Fewings Elisa Morniroli t: +41 (0) 41 709 2487 t: +41 (0) 41 709 2880 t: +41 (0) 41 709 2818 m: +41 (0) 79 947 1348 m: +41 (0) 79 737 5642 m: +41 (0) 79 833 0508 e: paul.smith@glencore.com e: martin.fewings@glencore.com e: elisa.morniroli@glencore.com Media enquiries: Charles Watenphul t: +41 (0) 41 709 2462 m: +41 (0) 79 904 3320 e:charles.watenphul@glencore.com About Glencore Xstrata Glencore Xstrata is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. As a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities with a well-balanced portfolio of diverse industrial assets, we are strongly positioned to capture value at every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing materials deep underground to delivering products to an international customer base. The Group’s industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries. Our diversified operations comprise over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. We employ approximately 190,000 people, including contractors. Sponsor Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking Division) Date: 23/12/2013 09:00:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.