GLENCORE PLC - Glencore has taken proactive steps to position our company to withstand current commodity market conditions.

Glencore has taken proactive steps to position our company to withstand current commodity market conditions.

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
5 October, 2015

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Announcement

Glencore has announced the following to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited:

This announcement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

The board of directors (“Directors”) (the “Board”) of Glencore plc (the “Company”) has noted
today’s increases in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company. Having made
such enquiry with respect to the Company as is reasonable in the circumstances, the Board
confirms that it is not aware of any reasons for these price and volume movements or of any
information which must be announced to avoid a false market in the Company’s securities or of
any inside information that needs to be disclosed under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures
Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

This announcement is made by the order of the Company. The Board collectively and
individually accepts responsibility for the accuracy of this announcement.

For further information please contact:

Glencore plc
Investors
Paul Smith          t: +41 41 709 24 87   m: +41 79 947 13 48    paul.smith@glencore.com
Martin Fewings      t: +41 41 709 28 80   m: +41 79 737 56 42    martin.fewings@glencore.com
Elisa Morniroli     t: +41 41 709 28 18   m: +41 79 833 05 08    elisa.morniroli@glencore.com
Media
Charles Watenphul   t: +41 41 709 24 62   m: +41 79 904 33 20    charles.watenphul@glencore.com
Pam Bell            t: +41 79 833 05 08   m: +44 77 303 19 806   pam.bell@glencore.co.uk
Company
Secretarial
John Burton         t: +41 41 709 26 19   m: +41 79 944 5434     john.burton@glencore.com
Nicola Barrett      t: +41 41 709 27 55   m: +41 79 735 3916     nicola.barrett@glencore.com


www.glencore.com

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About the Company

Glencore is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies and a
major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. Glencore's operations comprise of
over 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 181,000
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.


Sponsor
Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking Division

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