Glencore PLC Investigation by the OAG of Switzerland (5659Q)

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RNS Number : 5659Q

Glencore PLC

19 June 2020

Glencore plc

Baar, Switzerland

19 June 2020

Investigation by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland

Glencore has today been informed by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) that it has opened a criminal investigation into Glencore International AG for failure to have the organizational measures in place to prevent alleged corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo currently under investigation by the OAG.

Glencore will cooperate with the investigation by the OAG.

For further information please contact:

 
 Investors 
 Martin Fewings      t: +41 41 709   m: +41 79 737   [e-mail] 
                      2880            5642 
 Maartje Collignon   t: +41 41 709   m: +41 79 197   [e-mail] 
                      3269            4202 
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 Charles Watenphul   t: +41 41 709   m: +41 79 904   [e-mail] 
                      24 62           33 20 
 
 

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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 60 responsibly-sourced commodities that advance everyday life. The Group's operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites and oil production assets.

With a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, Glencore's industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 30 marketing offices.

Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. 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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