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Glencore’s Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding, Acquisitions & News

Glencore specializes in natural resource exploration, acquisition and logistics services for automotive, steel and food processing industries. Read more

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CEO

Ivan Glasenberg

CEO Approval Rating

91/100

Founded:

1974

Status:

PublicLondon Stock ExchangeGLEN

SIC Code:

1000 NAICS listing »

1090 NAICS listing »

3317 NAICS listing »

1220 NAICS listing »

1000 NAICS listing »

3334 NAICS listing »

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Glencore's top 13 competitors are Peabody, SUEK, Arch Coal, PT. Bumi Resources Tbk, James River Coal, Warrio, AuraSource, Compass Minerals, Rhino Resource Partners, Contura Energy, Vale, Mercuria and Travelex International. Together they have raised over 16.1B between their estimated 126.2K employees. Glencore has 160,000 employees and is ranked 2nd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 39,010.

Peabody is Glencore's biggest rival. Peabody was founded in 1883, and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri. Like Glencore, Peabody also works within the Diversified Metals & Mining sector. Peabody generates $211.4B less revenue vs. Glencore.

SUEK is one of Glencore's top competitors. SUEK's headquarters is in Moscow, Moscow (city), and was founded in 2001. Like Glencore, SUEK also works within the Diversified Metals & Mining sector. SUEK generates 2.65% of Glencore's revenue.

Arch Coal is seen as one of Glencore's top competitors. Arch Coal is a Public company that was founded in 1997 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Arch Coal operates in the Diversified Metals & Mining industry. Compared to Glencore, Arch Coal has 156,300 fewer employees.

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Trending News for Glencore and Glencore's Competitors

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Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$215.1B

Glencore's revenue is the ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 31.6B. Over the last two quarters, Glencore's revenue has decreased by 0%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $215.1B; in Q3 2019, it was $215.1B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
PolyMet Mining, Inc.

Jun 2019

Source »
undisclosed
PolyMet is a mineral exploration company that discovers, acquires, develops and markets copper and nickel properties.
ALE Combustiveis

Jul 2018

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undisclosed
ALE is an oil and gas company that specializes in marketing and distributing wholesale petroleum products.

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Mar 2014

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$1.4B
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Katanga Mining Ltd.

May 2012

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$38M
Katanga Mining is a mineral exploration company that engages in the production, exploration and development of copper-cobalt properties.

These are all the companies that Glencore has acquired. Glencore has acquired 4 companies and its latest acquisition was PolyMet Mining, Inc. in Jun 2019. PolyMet is a mineral exploration company that discovers, acquires, develops and markets copper and nickel properties.

Investments

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EXIT DATE

Group Eleven is a mining company that acquires, explores and distributes zinc mineral properties.
$756.4K
Oct 14, 2019
Private Placement
Dec 13, 2017
First Cobalt is a mining company that aquires, produces and distributes cobalt mineral properties.
$5M
Aug 25, 2019
Debt
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PolyMet is a mineral exploration company that discovers, acquires, develops and markets copper and nickel properties.
$14M
Jun 15, 2016
Unattributed
Aug 01, 2020
Atlas Iron is a mining company that explores, develops, processes and distributes iron ore in Western Australia.
$15.8M
May 10, 2016
Equity
Apr 01, 2018
PolyMet is a mineral exploration company that discovers, acquires, develops and markets copper and nickel properties.
$6M
Sep 30, 2015
Debt
Aug 01, 2020

These are all the companies that Glencore has invested in. Glencore has invested 4 companies and its latest investment was PolyMet Mining, Inc. in Jun 2019. PolyMet is a mineral exploration company that discovers, acquires, develops and markets copper and nickel properties.

Glencore News

September 17, 2020Mining Weekly

Glencore admits deal to buy South African strategic crude oil reserves was invalid

The Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) has reached an in-principle agreement with diversified miner Glencore t... See more »
September 15, 2020Afrikan Heroes

Glencore Sues Cameroon's Sonara for FCFA 9.6 Billion

Global commodities trader Glencore is suing Cameroon's only refinery to the tune [...]The post Glenco... See more »
September 1, 2020Australian Financial Review

Aurizon trumps Glencore in coal export appeal

Queensland courts have rejected an appeal brought by miners against Aurizon over the payment of fees ... See more »
August 31, 2020Zambian Mining News

Zambia and Glencore at "cross purposes" over Mopani

Zambia and Swiss-based Glencore are at "cross purposes" over Mopani and ZCCM-IH aims to increase its ... See more »
August 30, 2020Miningmx

Glencore in discussions for outright sale of Mopani stake to Zambian Govt

GLENCORE may sell its entire 73.1% stake in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines to the government, said Reut... See more »
August 28, 2020Reuters Africa

Glencore puts entire stake in Mopani on the table in talks with Zambia -sources

Glencore will likely sell its entire 73.1% stake in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines to the government's ... See more »
August 28, 2020Mining Technology

Glencore to reportedly sell entire stake in subsidiary MCM to ZCCM-IH

Commodities trader Glencore is reportedly said to sell its entire stake (73.1%) in Mopani Copper Mine... See more »

Glencore Press Releases

December 20, 2019centralcharts

Glencore Increases Its Shareholdings in Katanga Following Completion of Rights Offering

BAAR, Switzerland, Dec. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 19, 2019, Katanga Mining Limited (" ... See more »
July 11, 2019PRWIRE

Glencore Supports Reading Program Across Eight Regional Queensland Schools

The Books in Homes Program will continue in north west Queensland for another five years thanks to Gl... See more »
May 16, 2019GlobalNewswire

Macarthur Minerals Announces Glencore Participation in Financing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Macarthur Minerals Limited (TSX-V: MMS)... See more »
May 7, 2019StreetInsider

Glencore Enters Into Standby Purchase Agreement With PolyMet Mining Corp.

Glencore AG (“Glencore”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore plc, entered into a standby purchase ... See more »
April 27, 2019Business Wire

Rosen Law Firm Continues to Investigate Securities Claims Against Glencore plc; Investors are Encouraged to Contact the Firm - GLNCY, GLCNF

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigat... See more »
March 26, 2019GlobalNewswire

Glencore Enters Into Debt Extension Agreement With PolyMet Mining Corp.

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES... See more »
December 17, 2018streetinsider

The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Glencore plc and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2018 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights... See more »

Glencore Videos

April 14, 2020Glencore Youtube Channel

"Glencore Australia: Meet Graduate Ashleigh" on YOUTUBE

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March 13, 2020Glencore Youtube Channel

"Glencore Coal: Day in the life" on YOUTUBE

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November 13, 2019Glencore Youtube Channel

"Meet Sandy - one of our Glencore Graduates" on YOUTUBE

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September 2, 2019Glencore Youtube Channel

"Glencore: Connecting Possibilities" on YOUTUBE

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August 30, 2019Glencore Youtube Channel

"Glencore: Graduate Opportunities" on YOUTUBE

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July 23, 2019Glencore Youtube Channel

"Living in Mudgee and working at Ulan" on YOUTUBE

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July 22, 2019Glencore Youtube Channel

"Ulan Environmental" on YOUTUBE

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Headquarters

Baarermattstrasse 3

Baar, ZugCH-6340

41-41-709-2000

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Glencore specializes in natural resource exploration, acquisition and logistics services for automotive, steel and food processing industries. Glencore was founded in 1974. Glencore's headquarters is located in Baar, Zug, CH CH-6340. Glencore's CEO, ...

CEO

Glencore's CEO, Ivan Glasenberg, currently has an approval rating of 91%. Glencore's primary competitors are Peabody, SUEK & Arch Coal.

Website

glencore.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Glencore

  1. When was Glencore founded?

    Glencore was founded in 1974

  2. Who is Glencore's CEO?

    Glencore's CEO is Ivan Glasenberg

  3. How much revenue does Glencore generate?

    Glencore generates $215.1B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Glencore have?

    Glencore has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is Glencore's headquarters?

    Glencore's headquarters is in Baar Zug, CH

  1. How many employees does Glencore have?

    Glencore has 160,000 employees

  2. What sector does Glencore operate in?

    Glencore is in Diversified Metals & Mining

  3. Who are Glencore's competitors?

    Glencore's top competitors are Peabody, SUEK, Arch Coal

  4. Who has Glencore invested in?

    Glencore's has invested in companies such as Group Eleven, First Cobalt, PolyMet Mining
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