Glencore's marketing and industrial activities sit inside one integrated group, which the company presents as the feature that sets it apart from competitors and concentrates its focus on value generation.
The portfolio is diversified by geography, product, and activity, letting the group stay adept across a range of market conditions while balancing growth investment against shareholder returns.
Glencore positions its commodity portfolio to support both the transition to a low-carbon economy and society's energy needs as that transition progresses.
Its stated strategy rests on responsible and ethical business practices, effective capital management, and strong operational and commercial performance across market cycles.
Glencore is one of the world's leading producers and marketers of copper, extracting and processing copper ore in South America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Australia while recycling copper scrap in North America.
The business runs mines, smelters, refineries, and recycling plants, and supplies copper to customers in the automotive, electronics, and construction sectors alongside cobalt produced as a major by-product.
