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Annual Report 2013

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Annual Report 2013

Strategic report

4  Our business model
6  Where we operate
8  Chief Executive Officer’s review
10  Strategic review
12  Key performance indicators
16  Sustainable development
18  Principal risks and uncertainties 
32  Performance

– Financial review
– Metals and minerals
– Energy products
– Agricultural products

Governance

76  Chairman’s introduction & Board of Directors
80  Corporate governance report
92  Directors’ remuneration report
108  Directors’ report

Financial statements

117  Independent Auditor’s Report
122  Consolidated statement of (loss)/income
123   Consolidated statement of comprehensive  

(loss)/income

124  Consolidated statement of financial position
125  Consolidated statement of cash flows
127  Consolidated statement of changes of equity
128  Notes to the financial statements

Additional information

201  Appendix
207  Shareholder information
208  Forward looking statements

Further details on our sustainability approach and performance 
can be found in our annual sustainability report and on our website 
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Who we are

We are a leading integrated producer 
and marketer of commodities, with 
worldwide activities in the marketing 
of metals and minerals, energy products 
and agricultural products and the 
production, refinement, processing, 
storage and transport of those products.

We operate globally. We market and 
distribute physical commodities sourced 
from third party producers as well as 
our own production to industrial 
consumers, such as those in the 
automotive, steel, power generation, oil 
and food processing industries. We also 
provide financing, logistics and other 
services to producers and consumers 
of commodities.

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Highlights

2013 was an important year for the Group. The acquisition 
of Xstrata has created the only genuinely diversified 
natural resources company in respect of business activity, 
commodity and geography.

Our unique business model has positioned the Company 
well to counter the cyclical nature of the natural resource 
sector. The positive overall performance delivered by our 
marketing activities has provided a robust counter balance 
to the lacklustre commodity price environment.

Integration processes following the acquisition have 
identified some $2.4 billion of acquisition-related synergies. 
These accrue, in part, from the simplification of industrial 
assets reporting structures as well as a bottom up review 
of all assets and projects. 

Decisive action has been taken across the Group to ensure 
capital expenditure delivers true value. Our ongoing 
approach to improve operating efficiencies at our enlarged 
industrial asset base will continue to deliver further savings.

Pro forma Adjusted EBIT1 
US$ million

7,434

Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA1 
US$ million

13,071

Pro forma earnings per share
(pre significant items)
US cents per share 

35

Full year distribution
US cents per share

16.5

2013

2012

7,434 2013

8,591 2012

2013

2012

13,071 2013

13,086 2012

Pro forma funds from operations1 
US$ million

Net debt/pro forma FFO to net debt1
US$ million

10,375

35,810

2013

2012

2013

2012

35 2013

45 2012

2013

2012

16.5 2013

15.8 2012

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

2013

2012

10,375 2013

10,267 2012

FFO to net debt

35,810 2013

29,460 2012

Pro forma lost time injury frequency rate  
per million hours worked

Pro forma community investment spend
US$ million

1.93

180

2013

2012

1.93 2013

2.04 2012

2013

2012

180 2013

200 2012

The pro forma financial information detailed throughout this report has been prepared to show the acquisition 
of Xstrata plc and its full consolidation as taking place as at 1 January 2012. This approach supports an enhanced 
understanding and comparative basis of the underlying financial performance as outlined further on page 33.

1  Refer to the Appendix on page 204 for definitions and calculations.

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Strategic report

In this section

4  Our business model
6  Where we operate
8  Chief Executive Officer’s review
10  Strategic review
12  Key performance indicators
16  Sustainable development
18  Principal risks and uncertainties 
32  Performance

– Financial review
– Metals and minerals
– Energy products
– Agricultural products

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Our business model

Our business model enables us to focus on 
generating superior returns for our shareholders 
through capital disciplined opportunism and our 
competitive position.

Who we are
Glencore Xstrata is a leading integrated producer and 
marketer of commodities. We have worldwide activities 
in the production, refinement, processing, storage and 
transport of commodities and the marketing of metals and 
minerals, energy products and agricultural products. 

Operating globally, we market and distribute physical 
commodities sourced from our own production and from 
third party producers to industrial consumers, such as 
those in the automotive, steel, power generation, oil and 
food processing industries. We also provide financing, 
logistics and other services to producers and consumers 
of commodities.

Scale and diversity
We benefit from our scale and diversity. We are the third 
largest global diversified mining company by market 
capitalisation and a major producer and marketer of over 
90 commodities. 

Our portfolio of diversified industrial assets comprise 
over 150 mining and metallurgical facilities, offshore oil 
production facilities, farms and agricultural facilities. 
Our growth prospects are underpinned by volume 
increases in the industrial asset base, which in turn will 
enhance marketing opportunities. 

In addition and unique in the industry, we are an 
established marketer of commodities. Over a period of 
many years, we have built a strong market reputation as 
a reliable supplier of quality product on a timely basis. 
In doing so, we have extensive market knowledge and 
insight, as well as the full logistics capabilities required to 
generate value added margins and seek arbitrage potential 
throughout the physical commodity supply chain. 

A unique business model, fully integrated along 
the supply chain to capture value in an evolving 
competitive landscape
Our presence at each stage of the commodity chain 
provides us with superior market insight and access to 
opportunities. We are able to capture value at each stage 
of the commodity chain, including extraction, processing, 
freight, logistics, technology, storage, marketing, risk 
management and financing. 

In addition, we buy commodities from thousands of 
third party producers worldwide, which enables us to 
identify opportunities to grow our asset base. We see our 
ownership of industrial assets not solely as sources of 
self-produced commodities, but also as tools for increasing 
flexibility, access to strategic markets, optionality, security 
of supply and for gaining valuable operating, technical 
and market knowledge and know-how.

Commodity trade flows continue to shift as demand 
growth centres around emerging Asian economies and the 
supply of commodities is increasingly sought from more 
remote, challenging and often logistically constrained 
locations, with a range of new industry participants. As a 
result, we benefit from:

(cid:114)(cid:1)access to new sources of volume growth and prospective 
geographies at multiple points along the value chain;

(cid:114)(cid:1)optimisation of product and marketing interfaces;

(cid:114)(cid:1)excellent industry insight through a global network 

and superior market intelligence;

(cid:114)(cid:1)scale and diversity with growth options;

(cid:114)(cid:1)established relationships providing strong access to 

equity and debt markets; and

(cid:114)(cid:1)access to strategically located logistical infrastructure.

World-class management, entrepreneurial culture 
and track record of value creation
Our management team, led by Ivan Glasenberg (Chief 
Executive Officer), has a proven track record of developing 
and growing our business across industry cycles. 
Their alignment and commitment to continue to deliver 
strong returns to shareholders is reinforced through a 
strong entrepreneurial culture and significant equity 
participation, with total management and employee 
ownership of around 33% in the Company.

The global economic outlook appears better than it has been for a number of years. A pickup in the major 
developed economies coupled with further robust growth in China should more than offset a mixed picture in 
other emerging economies and support demand growth for our key commodities. 

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Explore/Acquire/Develop

Optimise

Multiple brownfield growth options 

Focus on operational excellence

Disciplined capital allocation

Ongoing exploration

Track record of cost improvement 

Maximising operational efficiencies 

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LOGISTICS & DELIVERY

Marketing/Blending

Presence at each stage of the commodity 
chain allows us to provide a superior 
service to customers

Logistics/Delivery

Global distribution capabilities 

Strategic handling, storage and freight 
equipment and facilities

Optimisation of marketing interfaces

Access to a large fleet of vessels

Reliable supply of quality product

Strategically located logistical infrastructure

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Where we operate

Revenue1 by geography 2013

$233bn

Non-current assets by region 2013

$89bn

Americas

Asia

Europe

Africa

Oceania

Americas

Asia

Europe

Africa

Oceania

1  Revenue by geographic destination is based on the country of incorporation 
  of the sales counterparty however this may not necessarily be the country of the 

counterparty's ultimate parent and/or final destination of the product.

A resilient business through our geographic diversity 
We are a major producer and marketer of over 90 
commodities. Our diversified operations comprise over 
150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets 
and agricultural facilities. Our industrial and marketing 
activities are supported by a global network of more than 
90 offices located in over 50 countries. We employ around 
200,000 people, including contractors.

Our company is structured into three distinct 
business segments:

Metals and minerals
Includes copper, zinc/lead, nickel, ferroalloys, alumina/
aluminium and iron ore production and marketing 
activities. We have interests in both controlled and non-
controlled industrial assets that include mining, smelting, 
refining and warehousing operations.

Energy products
Covering coal and oil industrial and marketing activities, 
our Energy Products businesses include controlled and 
non-controlled coal mining and oil production operations 
and investments in strategic handling, storage and freight 
equipment and facilities.

Agricultural products
Focuses on grains, oils/oilseeds, cotton and sugar. 
Our Agricultural Products group is supported by both 
controlled and non-controlled storage, handling and 
processing facilities in strategic locations.

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Key

Metals and minerals

Energy products

Agricultural products

Corporate office

Marketing

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Ivan Glasenberg
Chief Executive Officer

“ 2013 was a landmark year for Glencore 
with the completion of our acquisition 
of Xstrata. Through the hard work and 
efforts of our employees we have achieved 
a rapid and seamless integration of the 
two businesses, and now expect the total 
annual acquisition-related synergies to 
be in excess of $2.4 billion.”

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Marketing delivered a very creditable overall performance 
with an 11% increase in Adjusted EBIT, despite a 
relatively lacklustre commodity and economic backdrop. 
Our industrial asset performance inevitably reflected 
such weaker commodity price environment, particularly 
in coal, resulting in an overall relatively modest year 
on year decline, bolstered by volume growth, improved 
cost management and the delivery of acquisition-
related synergies.

On 13 November 2013, our shares began trading on the 
Johannesburg Stock Exchange, as a secondary and inward 
foreign listing as defined by the South African Reserve 
Bank. Africa is an exciting and growing market for 
Glencore. South Africa has a strong and knowledgeable 
institutional investor base with a long history of 
investing in resource companies and, in this regard, we 
look forward to developing long-term and rewarding 
shareholder relationships.

We continue to see healthy demand growth in all 
our key commodities, underpinned by the long-term 
trend of urbanisation in emerging markets and parts 
of the developed world returning to trend growth. 
Under pressure from shareholders, resources companies 
appear to be fundamentally reassessing their allocation 
of capital dedicated to new supply. This does suggest a 
more constructive price environment for commodities 
in the future.

Ivan Glasenberg
Chief Executive Officer

2013 was a landmark year for Glencore with the completion 
of our acquisition of Xstrata. As we outlined at our 
September investor day, robust structures and procedures 
were established that allowed our operations to be quickly 
and smoothly combined.

As part of this process, we rationalised divisional head 
office structures and sought to eliminate excessive 
bureaucracy and duplication across the entire operational 
base, which combined with marketing benefits identified, 
has resulted in expected total annual synergies relating 
to the acquisition now in excess of $2.4 billion. 

A bottom up review of all operating assets and projects 
also formed an important component of the integration 
process, resulting in the suspension of more than 
40 projects and the identification of other assets for 
potential sale. We remain committed to ensuring that key 
projects are delivered in the best possible manner, while 
maintaining a strong focus on cost control. Our efforts to 
improve the efficiency and productivity of the enlarged 
industrial asset base continue to present opportunities to 
accrue further savings. Separately, we are also exploring 
the possibility of creating further value via closer 
cooperation and interaction in specific areas where there is 
significant operational overlap with third party producers.

Unique amongst our peers, we have made our capital 
allocation process and thresholds explicit. We are focused 
on delivering the right returns on our capital in order to 
grow our long-term free cash flows. Depleting assets will 
only be replaced if it makes economic sense. Excess capital, 
which cannot be gainfully redeployed, will be returned 
to shareholders.

Incremental capital allocation will focus on lower-risk 
expansion brownfield projects and bolt-on acquisitions that 
minimise risk and allow for strong returns and rapid cash 
payback. The combination of the substantial completion 
of the current growth pipeline and our operational cost 
reduction programme is expected to see Glencore move 
materially down the cost curve in all our key commodities.

Glencore remains the only genuinely diversified natural 
resources company in respect of business activity, 
commodity and geography. Our financial performance 
in 2013 reflects this, with a consistent pro forma Adjusted 
EBITDA and operational cashflow performance compared 
to 2012. In light of the near term expected production 
growth, associated deceleration of capital expenditure and 
recognition of the level of acquisition-related synergies 
achieved, we are delighted to announce a further increase 
in our dividend per share.

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Strategic review

Our strategy is to focus on opportunistic growth, underpinned by strict financial discipline. Our objective is to deliver 
superior and growing returns for our shareholders. We will remain focused on our core commodities.

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Strategic objectives

Key highlights

Capitalise on 
investments 
in industrial 
assets

Continue to 
leverage the 
geographic 
scope and 
diversification 
of operations

Maintain 
conservative 
financial 
profile and 
investment 
grade ratings

Focus on cost 
control

To leverage our fully integrated 
business model and our presence at 
each stage of the commodity chain to 
provide investment opportunities 
where value can be created through 
the application of our market 
knowledge and operational and 
technical know-how. 
Evaluation of investments for disposal 
from time to time, particularly when 
assets are no longer deemed to 
support core business and/or when 
attractive selling opportunities arise.

To target opportunities in geographies 
where we currently operate and 
further expansions in traditional 
and emerging markets.

To maintain a strong and flexible 
capital structure capable of supporting 
growth and shareholder returns and 
providing continued access to bank 
and international debt capital markets 
on competitive terms.

To increase the net present value of 
our business by improving the quality 
of our assets through an ongoing 
focus on cost management and 
logistical capabilities as well as 
operating safely and efficiently.

(cid:114)(cid:1) Completion of the acquisition of Xstrata
(cid:114)(cid:1) Merger of Mutanda and Kansuki and subsequent increase 

in ownership

(cid:114)(cid:1) Agreed to acquire interest in Clermont thermal 

coal operations

(cid:114)(cid:1) Acquisition of a 35% interest in oil fields in Chad
(cid:114)(cid:1) Disposal of non-core Viterra assets
(cid:114)(cid:1) Rationalisation of asset portfolio with suspension of over 

40 projects

(cid:114)(cid:1) Additional long-term oil supply contracts in Russia 

with Rosneft 

(cid:114)(cid:1) Expansion of presence in the DRC via the merger 
of Mutanda and Kansuki and subsequent increase 
in ownership

(cid:114)(cid:1) Enhanced scale in Australia, South Africa, South America, 
Canada and New Caledonia via the acquisitions of Viterra 
and Xstrata 

(cid:114)(cid:1) $5 billion multi-tranche US bond issued
(cid:114)(cid:1) Renewed and increased a multi-tranche committed 
revolving credit bank facility totalling $17.3 billion

(cid:114)(cid:1) Credit rating reaffirmed at BBB/Baa2 

(cid:114)(cid:1) Expected cost synergies of $2.4 billion p.a. by 2014 from 

the integration of Xstrata 

Integration of 
sustainability 
throughout the 
business

To continuously improve our 
standards of health, safety and 
environmental performance, and to 
be viewed as a responsible partner 
within the communities in which 
we operate.

(cid:114)(cid:1) 26 fatalities
(cid:114)(cid:1) Continued improvement in lost time injury frequency rate: 

3.0 (2009) to 1.93 (2013) 

(cid:114)(cid:1) Zero serious or disastrous environmental incidents
(cid:114)(cid:1) Around $180 million spent on community investments

Further details on our 2013 performance can be found in the 
financial and operating reviews on pages 32 to 73

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Priorities in 2014

(cid:114)(cid:1) Ongoing evaluation of existing operations, processes and 

new opportunities in an effort to achieve industry 
leading returns on capital

(cid:114)(cid:1) Meet MOFCOM requirements with regards to the 

disposal of Las Bambas or other operations

(cid:114)(cid:1) Commissioning of Koniambo 

Measuring performance

(cid:114)(cid:1) Adjusted EBITDA/EBIT
(cid:114)(cid:1) Funds from operations
(cid:114)(cid:1) FFO to net debt
(cid:114)(cid:1) Net income

Potential risks to implementing 
strategic objectives

(cid:114)(cid:1) External risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Industrial activities risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Sustainable development risks

(cid:114)(cid:1) Maintain a disciplined approach towards acquisitions 
and disposals, including the likely exit/sale of our 
non-core platinum business

(cid:114)(cid:1) Ongoing review of project portfolio 

(cid:114)(cid:1) Adjusted EBITDA/EBIT
(cid:114)(cid:1) Funds from operations
(cid:114)(cid:1) FFO to net debt
(cid:114)(cid:1) Net income

(cid:114)(cid:1) External risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Industrial activities risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Sustainable development risks

(cid:114)(cid:1) Ensure strong liquidity position is maintained through 

continued access to global bond and bank markets

(cid:114)(cid:1) Where desirable, extend and renew Group bank facilities 

on competitive terms

(cid:114)(cid:1) Maintain commitment to investment grade credit rating

(cid:114)(cid:1) Strong BBB/Baa target
(cid:114)(cid:1) Adjusted EBITDA/EBIT
(cid:114)(cid:1) Funds from operations
(cid:114)(cid:1) FFO to net debt

(cid:114)(cid:1) External risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Marketing activities risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Industrial activities risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Sustainable development risks

(cid:114)(cid:1) Ongoing focus on improving the quality of our assets 

through year on year cost reductions, mine life 
extensions and productivity and safety improvements

(cid:114)(cid:1) Focus on sourcing competitively priced physical 
commodities from reliable third party suppliers

(cid:114)(cid:1) Adjusted EBITDA/EBIT
(cid:114)(cid:1) Funds from operations
(cid:114)(cid:1) FFO to net debt
(cid:114)(cid:1) Net income

(cid:114)(cid:1) External risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Marketing activities risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Industrial activities risks
(cid:114)(cid:1) Sustainable development risks

(cid:114)(cid:1) Zero fatalities
(cid:114)(cid:1) Continued reduction in our lost time injury 

frequency rate

(cid:114)(cid:1) Zero fatalities
(cid:114)(cid:1) Lost time injury 
frequency rate 

(cid:114)(cid:1) Zero serious or disastrous environmental incidents
(cid:114)(cid:1) Continued engagement with and investment in the 

(cid:114)(cid:1) Class A environmental 

incidents

communities in the regions where we operate

(cid:114)(cid:1) Community investments

(cid:114)(cid:1) Sustainable development risks

Further details on our KPI 
performance can be found 
on pages 12 to 15

Further details on our Principal 
Risks and Uncertainties can be 
found on pages 18 to 31

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Key performance indicators

Key performance indicators
Our financial and sustainable development key performance indicators (KPIs) provide some measure of our performance 
against the key drivers of our strategy. All KPIs are presented on a pro forma basis.

Financial key performance indicators

Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA
US$ million
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

2013

2012

Funds from operations (FFO)
US$ million
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

2013

2012

Net debt/FFO to net debt
US$ million
40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

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2013

2012

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EBIT

EBITDA

Net debt

FFO to net debt

Definition
FFO is a measure that reflects our 
ability to generate cash for investment, 
debt servicing and distributions to 
shareholders. FFO comprises cash 
provided by operating activities 
before working capital changes, less 
tax and net interest payments plus 
dividends received.

2013 performance
2013 pro forma FFO was in line with 
2012, reflective of the consistent year 
over year pro forma adjusted EBITDA 
result of $13.1 billion where increased 
production and improved cost 
management aided by some synergies 
relating to the acquisition of Xstrata 
mitigated the impact of the weaker 
commodity price environment.

Definition
Net debt is an absolute measure of 
how we are managing our balance 
sheet and capital structure, while 
of equal or greater importance, the 
relationship of FFO to net debt is an 
indication of our financial flexibility 
and strength, a key driver of our 
strategy to take advantage of capital 
disciplined opportunism. 

Net debt is defined as total current and 
non-current borrowings less cash and 
cash equivalents, marketable securities 
and readily marketable inventory.

2013 performance
During 2013, net debt increased to 
$35.8 billion, as the Group nears 
completion of many of its large 
development projects, including 
Las Bambas, McArthur River, African 
copper and the pre-commissioning 
of Koniambo, the benefits of which 
should start to accrue in the near 
future. Capital expenditure is now 
on a steeply declining trajectory.

Definition
Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA, as defined 
in the Appendix on page 204, is a 
measure that provides insight into 
our overall business performance 
(a combination of cost management, 
seizing market opportunities and 
growth), and the corresponding 
flow driver towards achieving 
an industry-leading return on 
equity. Adjusted EBIT is revenue 
less cost of goods sold and selling 
and administrative expenses plus 
share of income from associates 
and joint ventures, and dividend 
income as disclosed on the face 
of the consolidated statement of 
income, excluding significant 
items. Adjusted EBITDA consists 
of Adjusted EBIT plus depreciation 
and amortisation.

2013 performance
2013 pro forma Adjusted EBITDA was 
$13.1 billion, consistent with 2012, 
and Adjusted EBIT was $7.4 billion, 
down 13% compared to 2012. 
These were achieved as a result of 
improved marketing results, increased 
production and productivity gains 
at many of our industrial operations 
and some synergies relating to the 
acquisition of Xstrata, offset by the 
impact of weaker average commodity 
prices on our industrial activities.

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Non-financial key performance indicators

Fatalities
number
30

20

10

0

Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)
per million hours worked

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

2013

2012

2013

2012

Definition
We believe that every work-related 
incident, illness and injury is 
preventable and we are committed 
to providing a safe workplace. 

We do not distinguish between 
contractors and employees; the safety 
of all our workers is of equal and 
paramount importance. We insist 
that our contractors comply fully with 
our safety standards and procedures, 
and monitor their compliance.

Our safety-related initiatives and 
performance are discussed at every 
Executive Committee and Board 
HSEC Committee meeting.

2013 performance 
It is with regret that we report that 
26 people lost their lives at our 
managed operations in 2013.

Definition
The lost time injury frequency rate 
(LTIFR) is a key measure of how we 
are delivering against our commitment 
to the health and safety of our total 
workforce, including contractors. 

LTIs are recorded when an employee 
or contractor is unable to work 
following an incident. LTIs are 
recorded when an incident results 
in lost days from the next calendar 
day after the incident or in lost days 
from the next rostered day after 
the incident. 

The LTIFR is calculated based on the 
total number of injuries per million 
hours worked (by both employees 
and contractors)

2013 performance
In 2013, our Group LTIFR was 1.93 per 
injuries recorded per million working 
hours, down from 2.04 in 2012. 
The decrease reflects our ongoing 
initiatives that are working towards 
bringing about a long-term change 
to our safety culture, particularly in 
a few key jurisdictions. 

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Key performance indicators

Environmental incidents  
Serious/disastrous incidents

2013: none 
2012: none

Greenhouse gas emissions
Million tonnes CO2e
40

30

20

10

0

Energy usage
Petajoules
300
250
200
150
100
50
0

2013

2012

2013

2012

Scope 1

Scope 2

Direct energy

Indirect energy

Definition
We undertake an extensive and 
complex range of activities, which 
are not limited to the extraction of 
natural resources, but also include 
significant logistical operations such 
as maritime transportation. One way 
in which we measure the robustness 
of our procedures and policies 
is the frequency and severity of 
environmental incidents in the Group. 

Definition
Our GHG emission reporting is 
separated into Scope 1 and Scope 
2 emissions. Scope 1 includes 
emissions from combustion in owned 
or controlled boilers, furnaces and 
vehicles/vessels, and Scope 2 consists 
of those generated in creating the 
electricity, steam and heat provided 
to the organisation by external 
utility companies.

We grade environmental incidents 
according to severity. In 2013, we 
classified incidents against a four-
point scale from serious/disastrous 
(Class A+) to minor (Class C). 
We aim for zero serious to disastrous 
environmental incidents. 

2013 performance
During 2013, there were zero serious 
or disastrous incidents, as in 2012. 

2013 performance
In 2013, our business accounted for 
26.0 million tonnes of CO2e Scope 1 
(direct) emissions and 13.3 million 
tonnes of CO2e Scope 2 (indirect) 
emissions. This was a 3.2% increase 
on 2012 levels and was mainly due 
to increased production levels at the 
former Xstrata assets as a number of 
key projects began commissioning.

Definition
Energy is measured in petajoules (PJ), 
and includes both electricity usage and 
energy from the combustion of fuel. 

Many of our operations use energy 
intensively and energy use is a 
significant component of our total 
operation costs. As such, we aim to 
continually improve energy efficiency 
across our operations. Our commodity 
businesses have bespoke energy 
efficiency plans and regular energy 
audits are carried out.

2013 performance
The net 2013 total energy usage was 
285 PJ, an increase of 2.9% (or 8.1 PJ) 
compared to 2012, due to increased 
volumes arising from new production 
coming on stream as expansion 
projects were commissioned.

Energy source (% of Group total)

Electricity

Fuel products

Coal/coke

Natural gas

Renewables

Other 
sources

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Water withdrawn
Million m3
1,000

800

600

400

200

0

Community investment spend
US$ million

200

150

100

50

0

2013

2012

2013

2012

Definition
Water withdrawal is a measure of our 
operational resource efficiency.

We monitor total water used as a 
measure of our operational resource 
efficiency. Our operations have an 
ongoing responsibility to increase 
the use of processed and recycled 
wastewater in order to reduce our 
impact on local water supplies. 
Recycled water is predominantly 
used in place of fresh water for 
processes such as dust suppression.

2013 performance
In 2013, we used 959 million m3 
of water, a 43% increase on 2012. 
This increase was mainly as a result 
of increased production, integration 
of new assets and improved reporting 
procedures. In 2012, the former 
Xstrata assets initiated a project to 
improve their understanding of their 
water footprint. This resulted in the 
alignment of their reporting process 
with the MCA Water Accounting 
Framework and a significant change 
in the indicators assessed.

Definition
Community investments are our 
contributions to, and financial support 
of, the broader communities in the 
regions where we operate.

At least 1% of annual Group profit is 
set aside to fund initiatives that benefit 
communities and local sustainable 
development. We also make in-kind 
contributions, such as equipment and 
management. We support programmes 
for community development, 
enterprise and job creation, health, 
education and the environment. 

2013 performance
In 2013, the funds we made available 
for community investments were 
around $180 million, a modest 
decrease on the amount invested 
in 2012. 

Community investment by region
%

Africa

N. America

S. America

Australasia

Europe

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Sustainable development

We are committed to upholding good business practices, 
meeting or exceeding applicable laws and applying other 
external requirements. We strive to adopt a safe and 
sustainable approach to our operations, and to contribute 
to the socio-economic growth of the communities in which 
we operate.

Glencore Xstrata Values and Code of Conduct underpin 
our approach to sustainability and state our expectations 
of our employees, our contractors and our business 
partners. Our approach is further detailed through the 
Glencore Xstrata Corporate Practice (GCP). GCP underpins 
our approach towards societal, environmental and 
compliance indicators, providing clear guidance on 
the standards we expect all our operations to achieve. 
Through the reporting function within GCP, our Board 
receives regular updates and has a detailed oversight 
on how our business is performing across all of the 
sustainability indicators.

We publish an annual sustainability report, which 
meets the requirements of Global Reporting Initiative 
(GRI) Level A+. This report covers in considerable detail 
our approach and our performance across all of the 
sustainability topics. Our 2013 sustainability report 
will be available on our website towards the end of the 
first half of 2014: www.glencorexstrata.com/sustainability

In 2013, Glencore Xstrata achieved membership of the 
Dow Jones Sustainability Index, as well as participating 
in the Carbon Disclosure Project for Carbon and Water. 
In 2013 we also initiated the application for membership of 
the International Council on Mining & Metals, an industry 
trade body dedicated to sustainability.

Our people
Our people are fundamental to our success. We are 
committed to upholding the International Labour 
Organization’s (ILO) Declaration of Fundamental 
Principles and Rights at Work and ILO’s Core Labour 
Standards. We do not condone any form of child, forced 
or bonded labour at any of our operations and do not 
tolerate discrimination or harassment.

We treat our people fairly and with respect. We recognise 
and uphold the rights of our people to a safe workplace, 
collective representation, just compensation, job security 
and opportunities for development.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our 
sustainable business growth. We value diversity and 
treat employees and contractors fairly, providing equal 
opportunities throughout the organisation. We aim to 
appoint the best candidates available and recognise that it 
is important to maintain the right mix of skills, experience 
and viewpoints. 

During 2013, our workforce was made up of 18,306 (17%) 
female employees and 92,072 (83%) male employees.

Health and safety – our number 1 priority
Our most important responsibility is to protect our people 
from injury. We believe that we can operate as a zero-
harm business. 

We are committed to continuous improvement in all 
areas of health and safety management. We continually 
assess our workplaces to ensure that we are best placed to 
protect the health and wellbeing of our people. We collect 
and share across our businesses examples of best practice 
from each of our assets, from across the industry and from 
externally recognised leaders in health and safety.

We take a proactive, preventative approach towards health 
and safety, working hard to instil a positive culture in 
which everyone fully integrates our values towards health 
and safety into their working lives. 

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of 26 lives 
at our operations during 2013. We recognise that the loss 
of any life is unacceptable. During 2013, in addition to our 
existing procedures, we initiated the SafeWork programme 
specifically targeted at enhancing safety in the workplace. 
SafeWork focuses all of our assets on the elimination of 
fatalities and serious injuries through the implementation 
of fatal hazard protocols and life-saving behaviours. 
SafeWork seeks to bring about a long-term, permanent 
change in our safety culture.

Environment
We recognise that our global operations can have both 
a direct and indirect impact on the environment. 
Protecting the environment is one of our most significant 
sustainability challenges. 

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We seek to conduct our business in a way that minimises 
any negative impact on the natural environment. We are 
committed to identifying, understanding and mitigating 
our environmental impact with environmental 
responsibility integrated into our strategic planning, 
management systems and day-to-day operations. 
During 2013, our assets did not record any environmental 
incidents that were classed as serious/disastrous.

We are aware of the increasing regulatory pressure and 
societal demand for a low-emission economy to address 
the global climate change situation. We work with 
governments and key stakeholders in the jurisdictions in 
which we operate to understand the impacts of policy and 
regulation. We are working to integrate this consideration 
into existing resource efficiency programmes across 
our assets.

We divide greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) into three 
different scopes, in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. 

During 2013, we measured both the direct and indirect 
emissions generated by the operational activities, entities 
and facilities in which we have a controlling stake. While a 
pro forma combined figure has been provided below, it 
should be noted that during the year, the former Glencore 
and Xstrata assets collected GHG-related data using 
different indicators. Further information on the definitions 
used will be available in our sustainability report.

During 2013, we emitted 26.0 million tonnes CO2e of Scope 
1 (direct emissions), which includes emissions from the 
fuel we consume, methane emissions from our operations 
and reductants used in our metallurgical smelters. 
We emitted 13.3 million tonnes CO2e of Scope 2 (indirect 
emissions), that is emissions arising from our consumption 
of purchased electricity, steam or heat. Data relating to 
our Scope 3 emissions, which relates to emissions from 
the end use of our products and those from outsourced 
activities such as shipping and land transportation, is 
still being finalised and will be available in our 2013 
Sustainability Report. 

We do not provide normalised figures for our GHG 
emissions nor ratios of GHG to production, financial 
results or employee headcount. This is due to a number 
of factors that mean the reporting of such data for GHG 
emissions would not meaningfully contribute to an 
understanding of our performance.  

These reasons include the scope and diversity of our 
products, making a single production figure impossible 
to calculate, the impact commodity prices and foreign 
exchange rates, which are outside of our control, have 
on our financial performance and that, due to the nature 
of the exploration, development and the production 
cycle, GHG emissions do not correlate to our employee 
headcount. Further information on this will be available 
in our Sustainability Report. 

Community
The communities surrounding our operations are 
our neighbours, employees, business partners and 
future workforce. We recognise that maintaining 
a two-way dialogue with our local communities is 
essential for maximising the positive impacts of our 
activities. Our engagement helps to secure broad-base 
support for our activities, which we recognise as being 
essential to the long-term sustainability of our business. 

During the year, we contributed $180 million to initiatives 
that benefit the communities living close to our assets. 
Our investments fund projects that support community 
development, enterprise and job creation, health, education 
and environment.

Human rights
Respecting human rights is fundamental to our activities. 
We are committed to the United Nations’ (UN) Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights. We support the UN Guiding 
Principles on Business and Human Rights.

During 2013, we developed a Group human rights policy 
and supporting operational standards. We used the UN 
principles as a guide during the development of the 
policy and standards. Together, these will strengthen 
our approach to protecting internationally-recognised 
human rights and the fundamental freedoms of our people 
and stakeholders.

We are committed to achieving membership of the Plenary 
Group of UN Voluntary Principles on Security and Human 
Rights and have rolled out a number of supporting 
initiatives in our high risk operating geographies. 
These steps are underpinning our commitment to uphold 
human rights and to manage the human rights risks 
associated with the use of security.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

During 2013, the acquisitions of Xstrata and Viterra did not 
significantly impact our risk profile as the operations and 
associated risks and uncertainties acquired were consistent 
with the Group’s existing activities.

Competitive, economic, political, legal, regulatory, 
social, business and financial risks and uncertainties all 
have the potential to significantly impact our business. 
Our principal risks, which have been assessed according to 
materiality and likelihood, are detailed below. The order 
in which these risks and uncertainties appear does not 
necessarily reflect the likelihood of their occurrence or 
the relative magnitude of their potential material adverse 
effect on our business, results of operations, financial 
condition and/or prospects. These principal risks and 
uncertainties should be considered in connection with 
any forward looking statements in this document and the 
cautionary statement.

Managing risks and uncertainties in a manner that allows 
us to pursue business opportunities and create shareholder 
value is a continuous challenge. Identifying, quantifying 
and managing risk is complex and challenging. Risks can 
arise from factors and events outside of our control or from 
operational and management activities. 

Our risk management framework identifies and manages 
risk in a way that is supportive of our strategic objectives 
of opportunistically deploying capital, while protecting 
our future financial security and flexibility. Our approach 
towards risk management is underpinned by our 
understanding of the risks that we are exposed to, our 
risk appetite and how our risks change over time.

The Board and its Audit Committee are responsible 
for maintaining our risk management framework and 
internal control processes and policies. The Board assesses 
and approves our overall risk appetite, monitors our 
risk exposure and sets the group-wide limits, which are 
annually reviewed. The purpose of our management of 
risks is to ensure that an appropriate balance is maintained 
between the levels of risk assumed and expected 
return, while ensuring that fast, highly commercial 
decision-making remains unhindered. The significant 
shareholdings held by a number of key staff has created 
a strong culture around attitudes towards risks, which 
is further supplemented with prescriptive norms 
where necessary.

Risk
External

Fluctuations in expected volumes of 
supply or demand for the commodities 
in which the Group operates

The Group is dependent on the 
expected volumes of supply or demand 
for commodities in which the Group is 
active, which can vary over time based 
on changes in resource availability, 
government policies and regulation, 
costs of production, global and regional 
economic conditions, demand in end 
markets for products in which the 
commodities are used, technological 
developments, including commodity 
substitutions, fluctuations in global 
production capacity, global and regional 
weather conditions, natural disasters 
and diseases, all of which impact global 
markets and demand for commodities.

Impact

Mitigation

Fluctuations in the volume of each commodity produced 
or marketed by the Group could materially impact the 
Group’s business, results of operations and earnings. 
These fluctuations could result in a reduction or increase 
in the income generated in respect of the volumes handled 
by the Group’s marketing activities, or a reduction or 
increase in the volume and/or margin in respect of 
commodities produced by the Group’s industrial assets.

The risk of fluctuations in 
demand for the commodities 
in which the Group 
markets is managed by 
maintaining a diversified 
portfolio of commodities 
to market, reducing the 
impact of movement in any 
one commodity market. 
Individual commodities, 
even apparently closely 
linked products such as 
barley and wheat, have 
their own demand cycles 
reducing over-reliance on 
any single product.

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Risk

Impact

Mitigation

Fluctuations of commodity prices

The revenue and earnings of the 
Group’s industrial asset activities 
and, to a lesser extent, its marketing 
activities are dependent upon 
prevailing commodity prices. 
Commodity prices are influenced 
by a number of external factors, 
including the supply of and demand 
for commodities, speculative activities 
by market participants, global political 
and economic conditions and related 
industry cycles and production costs 
in major producing countries.

The risk of fluctuations 
in commodity prices is 
managed by maintaining 
a diversified portfolio of 
commodities, reducing 
the impact of movement to 
any individual commodity 
price. In addition, the Group 
continuously reviews and 
looks to optimise its asset 
portfolio to ensure it is 
sufficiently cost effective and 
efficient and a substantial 
portion of our inventory is 
either under contract for sale 
at a pre-determined price 
or hedged through futures 
and options on commodity 
exchanges or with highly 
rated counterparties. 
Therefore, at any one time, 
the commodity price risk 
is restricted to a small 
proportion of the working 
capital balance. 

Fluctuations in the price of commodities produced or 
marketed could materially impact the Group’s business, 
results of operations and earnings. The impacts that 
fluctuating commodity prices have on the Group’s 
business differ between its marketing activities and 
industrial activities.

Marketing activities: In a market environment in which 
prices for a particular commodity are higher on average, 
the premiums/margins that the Group generates in its 
physical marketing operations relating to such commodity 
as a result of geographical, time and quality imbalances 
tend to be higher. The Group also generally benefits 
from fluctuating market prices, rather than long periods 
of stable prices, as it seeks to physically arbitrage such 
resulting price differentials. As prices of commodities rise, 
the Group generally has higher working capital financing 
requirements over the same quantity of commodities in 
question. During periods of falling commodity prices, 
the opposite applies in that the Group will require less 
working capital financing for its marketing activities.

Industrial activities: Higher prices will be particularly 
favourable to the profitability of the Group in respect 
of those commodities which the Group produces at 
its industrial assets or are produced by its associated 
companies and other investees. Similarly, low prices will 
negatively impact the Group’s industrial activities and 
could result in such activities incurring losses.

A significant downturn in the price of commodities 
generally results in a decline in the Group’s profitability 
during such a period and could potentially result in a 
devaluation of inventories and impairments. Although the 
impact of a downturn on commodity prices affects the 
Group’s marketing and industrial activities differently, 
the negative impact on its industrial activities is generally 
greater, as the profitability in the industrial activities is 
more directly exposed to price risk due to its higher level 
of fixed costs, while the Group’s marketing activities are 
ordinarily substantially hedged in respect of price risk and 
principally operate a service-like margin-based model.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

Risk

Impact

Fluctuation in currency exchange rates

The vast majority of transactions undertaken by both 
the Group’s marketing and industrial activities are 
denominated in US dollars. However, the Group is 
exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates:

(cid:114)(cid:1)Through its industrial assets, because a large proportion 
of these assets are denominated in the currency of the 
country in which each asset is located, the largest of such 
currency exposures being to the Australian dollar, the 
Canadian dollar, the euro, the Kazakhstani tenge, the 
Chilean peso, the Norwegian kroner, the South African 
rand, the Argentine peso, the Colombian peso and the 
Peruvian sol;

(cid:114)(cid:1)Through the costs of the Group’s global office network, 
which are denominated largely in the currency of the 
country in which each office is located, the largest of 
such currency exposures being to the Swiss franc, the 
Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar, the South African 
rand, the British pound and the euro; and

(cid:114)(cid:1)Through its marketing activities, although only a 

small minority of purchases or sale transactions are 
denominated in currencies other than US dollars.

Foreign exchange rates have seen significant fluctuation 
in recent years and a depreciation in the value of the US 
dollar against one or more of the currencies in which the 
Group incurs significant costs will therefore, to the extent 
it has not been hedged, result in an increase in the cost of 
these operations in US dollar terms and could adversely 
affect the Group’s financial results.

The geopolitical risks associated with operating in a large 
number of regions and countries, if realised, could affect 
the Group’s ability to manage or retain interests in its 
industrial activities and could have a material adverse 
effect on the profitability, ability to finance or, in extreme 
cases, viability of one or more of its industrial assets. 
Although the Group’s industrial assets are geographically 
diversified across various countries, disruptions in certain 
of its industrial operations at any given time could have a 
material adverse effect on the Group.

The vast majority of the Group’s 
transactions are denominated in 
US dollars, while operating costs 
are spread across several different 
countries the currencies of which 
fluctuate against the US dollar.

Geopolitical risk

The Group operates and owns assets in 
a large number of geographic regions 
and countries some of which are 
categorised as developing, complex 
and having unstable political or 
social climates and, as a result, is 
exposed to a wide range of political, 
economic, regulatory and tax 
environments. These environments 
are subject to change in a manner 
that may be materially adverse for 
the Group, including changes to 
government policies and regulations 
governing industrial production, 
foreign investment, price controls, 
import and export controls, tariffs, 
subsidies, income and other forms of 
taxation (including policies relating 
to the granting of advance rulings on 
taxation matters), nationalisation or 
expropriation of property, repatriation 
of income, royalties, the environment 
and health and safety.

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Mitigation

The Group manages 
the risk of fluctuating 
currency exchanges rates 
by operating in a number of 
different geographies and 
by hedging specific future 
non-US dollar denominated 
commodity purchase or 
sale commitments.

Geopolitical risk is managed 
through geographical 
diversification of 
commodities and operations, 
continuous monitoring 
and dialogue through 
and with the Group’s 
network of field offices and 
a commitment to engage 
proactively with employees 
and the communities in 
which it operates, in order 
to maintain and improve its 
licence to operate.

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Risk

Impact

Mitigation

The Group is committed 
to complying with or 
exceeding the laws, 
regulations and best practice 
guidelines applicable to its 
operations and products in 
the jurisdictions in which 
it operates and through 
continuous monitoring of 
legislative requirements 
and engagement with 
government and regulators, 
it strives to ensure 
full compliance.

The Group operates a 
policy of liquidity risk 
management, whereby 
it seeks to maintain (via 
a minimum prescribed 
level) sufficient cash and 
cash equivalents and other 
sources of committed 
funding available 
to meet anticipated 
and unanticipated 
funding needs.

Compliance with laws and regulations

As a diversified production, sourcing, 
marketing and distribution company 
conducting complex transactions 
globally, the Group is exposed to 
and subject to extensive laws and 
regulations governing various matters. 
These include laws and regulations 
relating to bribery and corruption, 
taxation, anti-trust, financial markets 
regulation, environmental protection, 
management and use of hazardous 
substances and explosives, management 
of natural resources, licences 
over resources owned by various 
governments, exploration, development 
of projects, production and post-
closure reclamation, the employment 
of expatriates, labour and occupational 
health and safety standards, and 
historic and cultural preservation.

These laws and regulations may allow governmental 
authorities and private parties to bring lawsuits based 
upon damages to property and injury to persons resulting 
from the environmental, health and safety and other 
impacts of the Group’s past and current operations, and 
could lead to the imposition of substantial fines, penalties, 
other civil or criminal sanctions, the curtailment or 
cessation of operations, orders to pay compensation, 
orders to remedy the effects of violations and/or orders to 
take preventative steps against possible future violations. 
Moreover, the costs associated with compliance with these 
laws and regulations are substantial. Any changes to these 
laws or regulations or more stringent enforcement or 
restrictive interpretation of current laws and regulations 
could cause additional expenditure (including capital 
expenditure) to be incurred or impose restrictions on or 
suspensions of the Group’s operations and delays in the 
development of its properties. In addition, obtaining the 
necessary governmental permits can be a particularly 
complex and time-consuming process and may involve 
costly undertakings. The duration and success of permit 
applications are contingent on many factors, including 
those outside the Group’s control. Failure to obtain or 
renew a necessary permit could mean that such companies 
would be unable to proceed with the development or 
continued operation of a mine or project, which, in turn, 
may have a material adverse effect on the Group’s business, 
results of operations, financial condition and prospects.

Liquidity risk

The Group’s failure to obtain funds 
could limit its ability to engage in 
desired activities and grow its business. 

A lack of liquidity may mean that the Group will not have 
funds available to maintain or increase its marketing 
activities and industrial activities.

Liquidity, or ready access to funds, is 
essential to the Group’s businesses. 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the 
Group is unable to meet its payment 
obligations when due, or that it is 
unable, on an ongoing basis, to borrow 
funds in the market on an unsecured or 
secured basis at an acceptable price to 
fund actual or proposed commitments. 
While the Group adjusts its minimum 
internal liquidity targets in response 
to changes in market conditions, these 
minimum internal liquidity targets 
may be breached due to circumstances 
it is unable to control, such as general 
market disruptions, sharp increases 
in the prices of commodities or an 
operational problem that affects its 
suppliers or customers or itself.

Marketing activities: The Group’s marketing activities 
employ significant amounts of working capital to fund 
purchases of commodities for future delivery to its end 
customers, to meet margin requirements under derivative 
contracts and to fund the acquisition and maintenance of 
certain transport and storage assets which complement 
its marketing activities. Any inability to fund these 
amounts of working capital may prevent the Group from 
maintaining its historic levels of marketing activity or 
from increasing such levels in the future.

Industrial activities: The Group’s industrial activities 
are capital intensive and the continued funding of such 
activities is critical to maintain its ownership interests 
in its industrial assets, to maintain production levels 
in periods when net operating cash flow is negative or 
insufficient to cover capital expenditures, to increase 
production levels in the future in accordance with its 
business plans and to grow its industrial activities through 
the acquisition of new assets. Any inability to fund these 
operating and capital expenditure requirements may 
prevent the Group from maintaining or growing its 
industrial activities’ production output.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

Risk
Marketing activities

Arbitrage opportunities 

The Group’s marketing activities 
are dependent, in part, on its ability 
to identify and take advantage of 
arbitrage opportunities.

Hedging strategy

The Group’s hedging strategy may 
not always be effective, does not 
require all risks to be hedged and 
may leave an exposure to basis risk.

Impact

Mitigation

Many of the physical commodity markets in which the 
Group operates are fragmented or periodically volatile. 
As a result, discrepancies generally arise in respect of 
the prices at which the commodities can be bought or 
sold in different forms, geographic locations or time 
periods, taking into account the numerous relevant 
pricing factors, including freight and product quality. 
These pricing discrepancies can present the Group with 
arbitrage opportunities whereby the Group is able to 
generate profit by sourcing, transporting, blending, 
storing or otherwise processing the relevant commodities. 
Profitability of the Group’s marketing activities is, in large 
part, dependent on its ability to identify and exploit such 
arbitrage opportunities. A lack of such opportunities, for 
example due to a prolonged period of pricing stability in a 
particular market, or an inability to take advantage of such 
opportunities when they present themselves, because of, 
for example, a shortage of liquidity or an inability to access 
required logistics assets or other operational constraints, 
could adversely impact the Group’s business, results of 
operations and financial condition.

The Group mitigates the 
risk of an inability to take 
advantage of arbitrage 
opportunities or lack thereof 
by maintaining a diversified 
portfolio of products and 
through informational 
advantages the Group enjoys 
via its global network, its 
sizeable market share and 
logistics capabilities in many 
commodities enabling it to 
move quickly in response 
to arbitrage opportunities 
afforded by fluctuations 
and disequilibrium in 
commodity markets.

The Group’s marketing activities involve a significant 
number of purchase and sale transactions across multiple 
commodities. To the extent the Group purchases a 
commodity from a supplier and does not immediately 
have a matching contract to sell the commodity to a 
customer; a downturn in the price of the commodity could 
result in losses to the Group. Conversely, to the extent the 
Group agrees to sell a commodity to a customer and does 
not immediately have a matching contract to acquire the 
commodity from a supplier, an increase in the price of the 
commodity could result in losses to the Group, as it then 
seeks to acquire the underlying commodity in a rising 
market. In the event of disruptions in the commodity 
exchanges or markets on which the Group engages in 
hedging transactions, the Group’s ability to manage 
commodity price risk may be adversely affected and this 
could in turn materially adversely affect its business, 
financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, there are no traded or bilateral derivative 
markets for certain commodities that the Group purchases 
and sells, which limits the Group’s ability to fully hedge its 
exposure to price fluctuations for these commodities.

In order to mitigate the risks 
in its marketing activities 
related to commodity price 
fluctuations and potential 
losses, the Group has a 
policy, at any given time, of 
hedging substantially all 
of its marketing inventory 
not already contracted for 
sale at pre-determined 
prices through futures 
and swap commodity 
derivative contracts, 
either on commodities’ 
exchanges or in the over-
the-counter market.

In instances where there 
are no traded or bilateral 
derivative markets for 
certain commodities, the 
Group’s ability to hedge 
its commodity exposure is 
limited to forward contracts 
for the physical delivery 
of a commodity or futures 
and swap contracts for a 
different, but seemingly 
related, commodity.

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Risk

Impact

Mitigation

Counterparty credit and 
performance risk

The Group, in particular via its 
marketing activities, is subject to 
non-performance risk by its suppliers, 
customers and hedging counterparties.

Non-performance by the Group’s suppliers, customers and 
hedging counterparties may occur in a range of situations, 
such as:

(cid:114)(cid:1)A significant increase in commodity prices could result 
in suppliers being unwilling to honour their contractual 
commitments to sell commodities to the Group at pre-
agreed prices;

(cid:114)(cid:1)A significant reduction in commodity prices could result 
in customers being unwilling or unable to honour their 
contractual commitments to purchase commodities from 
the Group at pre-agreed prices;

(cid:114)(cid:1)Customers may take delivery of commodities from the 
Group and then find themselves unable to honour their 
payment obligations due to financial distress or any 
other reasons; and

(cid:114)(cid:1)Hedging counterparties may find themselves unable to 
honour their contractual commitment due to financial 
distress or other reasons.

Non-performance by a counterparty could have an 
adverse impact on the Group’s results of operations and 
financial condition, including by creating an unintended, 
unmatched commodity price exposure.

In addition, financial assets consisting principally of cash 
and cash equivalents, marketable securities, receivables 
and advances, derivative instruments and long-term 
advances and loans could potentially expose the Group 
to concentrations of credit risk.

The Group seeks to reduce 
the risk of customer non-
performance by requiring 
credit support from 
creditworthy financial 
institutions including 
making extensive use 
of credit enhancement 
products, such as letters of 
credit, insurance policies 
and bank guarantees, 
where appropriate, and 
by imposing limits on 
open accounts extended. 
Whilst these limits are 
believed appropriate 
based on current levels 
of perceived risk, there 
is a possibility that a 
protracted difficult 
economic environment 
would negatively impact the 
quality of these exposures. 
In addition, mark-to-market 
exposures in relation to 
hedging contracts are 
regularly and substantially 
collateralised (primarily 
with cash) pursuant to 
margin arrangements 
put in place with such 
hedge counterparties.

The Group actively monitors 
the credit quality of its 
counterparties, including 
the risk of non-performance 
by suppliers and customers 
alike, through internal 
reviews, strong relationships 
and industry experience 
and a credit scoring 
process which includes, 
where available, public 
credit ratings.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

Risk

Impact

Mitigation

The Group’s activities are exposed to commodity price, 
foreign exchange, interest rate, counterparty (including 
credit), operational, regulatory and other risks. The Group 
has devoted significant resources to developing and 
implementing policies and procedures to manage these 
risks and expects to continue to do so in the future. 
Nonetheless, the Group’s policies and procedures to 
identify, monitor and manage risks have not been fully 
effective in the past and may not be fully effective in the 
future. Some of the Group’s methods of monitoring and 
managing risk are based on historical market behaviour 
that may not be an accurate predictor of future market 
behaviour. Other risk management methods depend on 
evaluation of information relating to markets, suppliers, 
customers and other matters that are publicly available 
or otherwise accessible by the Group. This information 
may not in all cases be accurate, complete, up-to-date or 
properly evaluated. Management of operational, legal 
and regulatory risk requires, among other things, policies 
and procedures to properly record and verify a large 
number of transactions and events, and these policies 
and procedures may not be fully effective in doing so.

Failure to mitigate all risks associated with the 
Group’s business could have a material adverse effect 
on the Group’s business, results of operations and 
financial condition.

The Group uses, among 
other techniques, Value-
at-Risk, or VaR, as a key 
market risk measurement 
technique for its marketing 
activities. VaR does not 
purport to represent actual 
gains or losses in fair value 
on earnings to be incurred 
by the Group, nor does 
the Group expect that VaR 
results are indicative of 
future market movements 
or representative of any 
actual impact on its future 
results. VaR has certain 
limitations; notably, the use 
of historical data as a proxy 
for estimating future events, 
market illiquidity risks and 
tail risks. While the Group 
recognises these limitations 
and continuously refines 
its VaR analysis, there can 
be no assurance that its 
VaR analysis will be an 
effective risk management 
methodology. Please refer 
to the Financial review for 
further explanation on the 
use of VaR.

Any disruptions in the supply of product by factors 
such as weather and other natural disasters, unexpected 
maintenance problems, collapse or damage to mines, 
labour disruptions and changes in laws and regulations 
could adversely affect the Group’s margins. The Group’s 
business, results of operations, financial condition and 
prospects could be materially adversely impacted if 
it is unable to continue to source required volumes of 
commodities from its suppliers on reasonable terms or 
at all.

The Group sources product 
from a large range of 
suppliers and is not reliant 
on any one supplier to 
satisfy its performance. 
This enables the Group 
to source alternative 
product in the event of 
supply disruption. 

Risk management policies 
and procedures

Identifying, quantifying and managing 
risk is complex and challenging and 
although it is the Group’s policy 
and practice to identify and, where 
appropriate and practical, actively 
manage such risks to support its 
objectives in managing its capital and 
future financial security and flexibility, 
the Group’s policies and procedures 
may not adequately identify, monitor 
and quantify risk.

Supply of commodities 
from third parties

The Group purchases a portion of 
the physical commodities sold by its 
marketing activities from its controlled 
industrial operations and associates. 
The remainder of the commodities 
sourced by its marketing operations are 
purchased from third party suppliers 
and entities in which the Group has a 
minority stake (excluding associates). 
The Group expects to continue to source 
commodities from such third parties 
in the future. The Group is potentially 
exposed to both price and supply risks 
with respect to commodities sourced 
from third parties and entities in which 
it holds a minority stake. The Group 
is reliant on third parties to source the 
majority of the commodities purchased 
by its marketing operations.

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Risk

Impact

Mitigation

The risk of disruptions to 
or limitations of freight, 
storage, infrastructure and 
logistics support is mitigated 
through the Group’s market 
position, global reach and its 
longstanding relationships 
with third party suppliers. 
These give the Group an 
advantage in ensuring 
its commodity transport 
needs are met along with 
its investments in storage 
and logistic assets such as 
vessels, oil terminals and 
tank farms, metals and other 
warehouses and grain silos.

Where projects and 
operations are controlled 
and managed by the 
Group’s co-investors or 
where control is shared on 
an equal basis, the Group 
actively participates in the 
governance structures of 
the co-managed operation 
to ensure, where possible, 
compliance with the Group’s 
policies and/or objectives.

Increases in the costs of freight, storage, infrastructure 
and logistics support or limitations or interruptions in the 
supply chain which impedes the Group’s ability to deliver 
its products on time, could adversely affect the Group’s 
business, results of operations or financial condition.

Freight, storage, infrastructure 
and logistics support

The Group’s marketing activities 
require access to significant amounts 
of freight, storage, infrastructure and 
logistics support and it is exposed 
to increases in the costs thereof. 
In addition, the Group often competes 
with other producers, purchasers or 
marketers of commodities or other 
products for limited storage and 
berthing facilities at ports and freight 
terminals, which can result in delays 
in loading or unloading the Group’s 
products and expose the Group to 
significant delivery interruptions.

Industrial activities

Non-controlling stakes, joint 
ventures and strategic partnerships 
or agreements

Some of the Group’s industrial assets 
are held through non-controlling 
stakes or joint ventures and strategic 
partnership arrangements.

The Group does not control a number of its industrial 
investments. Although the Group has various structures 
in place which seek to protect its position where it does 
not exercise control, the boards of these companies may:

(cid:114)(cid:1)Have economic or business interests or goals that are 

inconsistent with or are opposed to those of the Group;

(cid:114)(cid:1)Exercise veto rights or take shareholders’ decisions so as 
to block actions that the Group believes to be in its best 
interests and/or in the best interests of all shareholders;

(cid:114)(cid:1)Take action contrary to the Group’s policies or 

objectives with respect to investments or commercial 
arrangements; or

(cid:114)(cid:1)As a result of financial or other difficulties be unable 
or unwilling to fulfil their obligations under any joint 
venture or other agreement, such as contributing capital 
to expansion or maintenance projects.

Improper management or ineffective policies, procedures 
or controls of a non-controlled entity could adversely 
affect the business, results of operations and financial 
condition of the relevant investment and, therefore, of 
the Group.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

Risk

Project development

Impact

Mitigation

The Group has a number of significant 
expansions planned for its existing 
operations and plans for certain 
new projects, the development of 
which is exposed to a number of 
risks outside of its control such as 
technical uncertainties, infrastructure 
constraints, cost overruns, insufficient 
labour skills or resources and delays in 
permitting or other regulatory matters.

Any future upward revisions in estimated project costs, 
delays in completing planned expansions, cost overruns, 
suspension of current projects or other operational 
difficulties after commissioning, may have a material 
adverse effect on the Group’s business, results of 
operations, financial condition or prospects, in turn 
requiring the Group to consider delaying discretionary 
expenditures, including capital expenditures, or 
suspending or altering the scope of one or more of its 
development projects.

These risks and hazards could result in damage to, or 
destruction of, properties or production facilities, may 
cause production to be reduced or to cease at those 
properties or production facilities, may result in a decrease 
in the quality of the products, personal injury or death, 
environmental damage, business interruption and legal 
liability and may result in actual production differing 
from estimates of production.

The realisation of such operating risks and hazards and 
the costs associated with them could materially adversely 
affect the Group’s business, results of operations and 
financial condition, including by requiring significant 
capital and operating expenditures to abate the risk 
or hazard, restore the Group or third party property, 
compensate third parties for any loss and/or pay fines 
or damages.

Operating risks and hazards

The Group’s industrial activities are 
subject to numerous operating risks and 
hazards normally associated with the 
development and operation of natural 
resource projects, many of which are 
beyond the Group’s control.

These operating risks and hazards 
include unanticipated variations 
in grade and other geological 
problems, seismic activity, climatic 
conditions such as flooding or 
drought, metallurgical and other 
processing problems, technical 
failures, unavailability of materials 
and equipment, interruptions to power 
supplies, industrial actions or disputes, 
industrial accidents, labour force 
disruptions, unanticipated logistical 
and transportation constraints, 
tribal action or political protests, 
force majeure factors, environmental 
hazards, fire, explosions, vandalism 
and crime.

Project development 
risks are mitigated and 
managed through the 
Group’s continuous project 
status evaluation and 
reporting processes, the 
significant focus of such 
being appropriate approval 
processes and transparent 
and timely reporting of 
costs and progress relative 
to plan. Significant projects 
are regularly audited 
against the project plan 
and reporting processes.

Operating risks and hazards 
are managed through 
the Group’s continuous 
assessment, reporting and 
communication of the risks 
that affect its business 
through its annual risk 
review processes and 
updates to its risk register. 
In addition, risk is mitigated 
somewhat through 
geographic and multiple 
project diversification.

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Risk

Impact

Mitigation

Title to the land, resource tenure 
and extraction rights

The Group has industrial investments 
in certain countries where title to 
land and rights in respect of land and 
resources (including indigenous title) 
has not been and may not always be 
clear, creating the potential for disputes 
over resource development. Title to 
the Group’s mining and hydrocarbon 
rights may be challenged or impugned, 
and title insurance may not generally 
be available. In many cases, the 
government of the country in which 
a particular asset is located is the sole 
authority able to grant such rights 
and, in some cases, may have limited 
infrastructure and limited resources 
which may constrain the Group’s ability 
to ensure that it has obtained secure 
title to individual exploration licences 
or extraction rights.

Availability of infrastructure

The production, processing and 
product delivery capabilities of the 
Group’s industrial assets rely on their 
infrastructure being adequate and 
remaining available.

Any dispute, relating to a material industrial asset, could 
disrupt or delay relevant mining, processing or other 
projects and/or impede the Group’s ability to develop new 
industrial properties, which may have a material adverse 
effect on the Group’s business, results of operations and 
financial condition.

Title and tenure risks 
are managed through 
geographical diversification 
of commodities and 
operations, continuous 
monitoring and dialogue 
through and with the 
Group’s network of local 
offices and a commitment 
to engage proactively with 
employees, governments 
and the communities in 
which the Group operates 
to maintain and better its 
licence to operate.

The mining, drilling, processing, development and 
exploration activities of the industrial assets in which 
the Group holds an interest depend on adequate 
infrastructure. Certain of these assets are located in 
areas that are sparsely populated and difficult to access. 
Reliable roads, power sources, transport infrastructure 
and water supplies are essential for the conduct of these 
operations and the availability and cost of these utilities 
and infrastructure affect capital and operating costs and 
therefore the Group’s ability to maintain expected levels of 
production and results of operations. Unusual weather or 
other natural phenomena, sabotage or other interference in 
the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure could 
impact the development of a project, reduce production 
volumes, increase extraction or exploration costs or delay 
the transportation of raw materials to the mines and 
projects and commodities to end customers. Any such 
issues arising in respect of the infrastructure supporting 
or on the Group’s sites could have a material adverse effect 
on the Group’s business, results of operations, financial 
condition and prospects.

Availability of infrastructure 
risk is mitigated through 
long-term supply 
agreements and the 
continuous monitoring 
through the Group’s 
network of local offices, 
and a commitment to 
engage proactively with 
governments and the 
communities in which the 
Group operates to maintain 
and improve its licence to 
operate. In addition, where 
appropriate, we establish 
back-up sources of power.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

Risk

Cost control

Impact

Mitigation

As commodity prices are outside of the 
Group’s control, the competitiveness 
and sustainable long-term profitability 
of its industrial asset portfolio 
depends significantly on its ability to 
closely manage costs and maintain a 
broad spectrum of low-cost, efficient 
operations. Costs associated with the 
operation of the Group’s industrial 
assets can be broadly categorised into 
labour costs and other on-site expenses, 
including power and equipment costs.

Production costs are heavily influenced by the extent 
of ongoing development required, ore grades, mine 
planning, processing technology, logistics, energy and 
supply costs and the impact of exchange rate fluctuations 
on costs of operations. All of the Group’s industrial 
assets are, to varying degrees, affected by increases 
in costs for labour and fuel. Unit production costs are 
also significantly affected by production volumes and 
therefore production levels are frequently a key factor 
in determining the overall cost competitiveness of the 
Group’s industrial activities. Any increase in input costs 
will adversely affect the Group’s results of operations 
and financial condition.

Resources and reserves

The Group’s stated mineral, coal and 
hydrocarbon reserves, resources and 
mineralised potential are only estimates 
and the anticipated volumes or grades 
may not be achieved.

Actual reserves, resources or mineralised potential 
may not conform to geological, metallurgical or other 
expectations, and the volume and grade of ore or 
product recovered may be below the estimated levels. 
Lower market prices, increased production costs, reduced 
recovery rates and other factors may render the Group’s 
reserves, resources or mineralised potential uneconomical 
to exploit and may result in revision of its reserve 
estimates from time to time. If the Group’s actual mineral, 
coal and hydrocarbon reserves and resources are less 
than current estimates or if the Group fails to develop 
its resource base through the realisation of identified or 
new mineral potential, the Group’s business, results of 
operations and financial condition may be materially 
and adversely affected.

Maintaining costs and, 
where possible, lowering 
them is supported by 
the Group’s continuous 
reporting on these 
measures, coupled with 
the inclusion of certain 
cost control evaluation 
measures in assessing 
management performance. 
In addition, risk is mitigated 
somewhat through 
geographic and multiple 
project diversification.

The Group updates annually 
the quantity and quality 
of the estimated proven 
and probable reserves to 
reflect extraction, additional 
drilling and other available 
data in accordance with 
internationally recognised 
reporting frameworks, 
including JORC, SAMREC 
and PRMS. 

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Risk

Impact

Mitigation

Environmental hazards

The processes and chemicals used in 
the Group’s extraction and production 
methods, as well as its shipping 
and storage activities, are subject to 
environmental hazards.

Where the Group holds or has interests in industrial 
activities, these assets are generally subject to 
environmental hazards as a result of the processes and 
chemicals used in traditional extraction, production, 
storage, disposal and transportation methods. 
Environmental hazards may exist on the Group’s owned 
or leased properties or at those of the industrial activities 
in which it holds an interest, or may be encountered 
while its products are in transit. The storage of tailings 
at the Group’s industrial assets may present a risk to the 
environment, property and persons, where there remains 
a risk of leakage from or failure of the Group’s tailings 
dams, as well as theft and vandalism during the operating 
life of the assets or after closure.

Additionally, the Group conducts oil exploration and 
drilling activities and also stores and transports crude 
oil and oil products around the world. Damage to 
exploration or drilling equipment, a vessel carrying oil or 
a facility where oil is stored could lead to a spill, causing 
environmental damage with significant 
clean-up or remediation costs.

The Group may be liable for losses associated with 
environmental hazards, have its licences and permits 
withdrawn or suspended or may be forced to undertake 
extensive remedial clean-up action or to pay for 
government-ordered remedial clean-up actions, even 
in cases where such hazards have been caused by any 
previous or subsequent owners or operators of the 
property, by any past or present owners of adjacent 
properties, by independent third party contractors 
providing services to the Group or by acts of vandalism by 
trespassers. Any such losses, withdrawals, suspensions, 
actions or payments may have a material adverse effect 
on the Group’s business, results of operations and 
financial condition.

Compliance with 
international and local 
regulations and standards, 
protecting our people, 
communities and the 
environment from harm 
and our operations from 
business interruptions 
are top priorities for 
the Group. The Group’s 
operating procedures and 
those of its partners in 
relation to owned tankers 
conform to industry best 
practise working under 
the guidelines of the 
International Maritime 
Organisation (IMO), relevant 
Flag States and top tier 
Classification societies. 
Tankers chartered from 
third parties are required 
to meet strict vetting 
inspection requirements 
in line with OCIMF (Oil 
Companies International 
Marine Forum) and the 
Group’s own standards. 
The Group’s oil exploration 
activities engage best 
industry practises and 
procedures and utilise first 
class drilling contractors 
with proven expertise and 
experience. Additionally, 
wide-spread and 
comprehensive insurance 
cover is actively procured, 
to reduce the financial 
impact of operational 
risks, property damage, 
business interruption and 
environmental liabilities 
to the extent possible.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

Risk
Sustainable development

Impact

Mitigation

Emissions and climate 
change regulation

The Group’s global presence exposes it 
to a number of jurisdictions in which 
regulations or laws have been or are 
being considered to limit or reduce 
emissions. The likely effect of these 
changes will be to increase the cost for 
fossil fuels, impose levies for emissions 
in excess of certain permitted levels 
and increase administrative costs for 
monitoring and reporting.

Community relations

The continued success of the Group’s 
existing operations and its future 
projects are in part dependent 
upon broad support and a healthy 
relationship with the respective 
local communities.

Increasing regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, 
including the progressive introduction of carbon emissions 
trading mechanisms and tighter emission reduction 
targets is likely to raise production, transportation and 
administrative costs. In addition, regulation of greenhouse 
gas emissions in the jurisdictions of the Group’s major 
customers and in relation to international shipping could 
also have a material adverse effect on the demand for 
some of the Group’s products.

The Group, through its 
sustainability programme, 
strives to ensure emissions 
and climate change issues 
are identified, understood 
and effectively managed and 
monitored in order to meet 
international best practice 
standards and ensure 
regulatory compliance.

If it is perceived that the Group is not respecting or 
advancing the economic and social progress and safety 
of the communities in which it operates, the Group’s 
reputation and shareholder value could be damaged, 
which could have a negative impact on its ‘‘social licence to 
operate’’, its ability to secure access to new resources and 
its financial performance. The consequences of negative 
community reaction could also have a material adverse 
impact on the cost, profitability, ability to finance or even 
the viability of an operation. Such events could lead to 
disputes with national or local governments or with local 
communities or any other stakeholders and give rise to 
material reputational damage. If the Group’s operations 
are delayed or shut down as a result of political and 
community instability, its earnings may be constrained 
and the long-term value of its business could be adversely 
impacted. Even in cases where no action adverse to the 
Group is actually taken, the uncertainty associated with 
such political or community instability could negatively 
impact the perceived value of the Group’s assets and 
industrial investments and, consequently, have a material 
adverse effect on the Group’s financial condition.

The Group believes that 
the best way to manage 
these vital relationships is 
to adhere to the principles 
of open dialogue and 
co-operation and in doing 
so, it engages with local 
communities to present and 
demonstrate the positive 
contribution to socio-
economic development of 
the Group’s local operations 
and ensure that appropriate 
measures are taken to 
prevent or mitigate possible 
adverse effects on them, 
along with the regular 
reporting of such.

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Risk

Employees

The maintenance of positive employee 
and union relations and the ability to 
attract and retain skilled workers are 
key to the success of the Group.

Health, safety and environment

The Group’s operations are subject 
to health, safety and environmental 
regulations and legislation along with 
complying with the Group’s corporate 
sustainability framework.

Impact

Mitigation

Some of the Group’s employees, as well as employees in 
non-controlled industrial investments, are represented by 
labour unions under various collective labour agreements. 
The Group or the industrial investments in which it holds 
an interest may not be able to satisfactorily renegotiate its 
collective labour agreements when they expire and may 
face tougher negotiations or higher wage demands than 
would be the case for non-unionised labour. In addition, 
existing labour agreements may not prevent a strike or 
work stoppage at its facilities in the future, and any strike 
or other work stoppage could have a material adverse 
effect on the Group’s business, results of operations and 
financial condition.

The success of the Group’s business is also dependent on 
its ability to attract and retain highly effective marketing 
and logistics personnel as well as highly qualified and 
skilled engineers and other industrial, technical and 
project experts to operate its industrial activities in 
locations experiencing political or civil unrest, or in which 
they may be exposed to other hazardous conditions. 
The Group may not be able to attract and retain such 
qualified personnel and this could have a material adverse 
effect on the Group’s business, results of operations and 
financial condition.

New or amended environmental, health and safety 
legislation or regulations may result in increased 
operating costs or, in the event of non-compliance or 
accidents or incidents causing personal injury or death 
or property or environmental damage at or to the 
Group’s mines, smelters, refineries, concentrators, drill 
rigs or related facilities (such as logistics and storage 
facilities) or surrounding areas may result in significant 
losses, interruptions in production, expensive litigation, 
imposition of penalties and sanctions or suspension 
or revocation of permits and licences, even in cases 
where such hazards have been caused by any previous 
or subsequent owners or operators of the property, by 
any past or present owners of adjacent properties, by 
independent third party contractors providing services 
to the Group or by acts of vandalism by trespassers. 
Any such losses, withdrawals, suspensions, actions 
or payments may have a material adverse effect 
on the Group’s business, results of operations and 
financial condition.

The Group understands 
that one of the key factors 
in its success is a good and 
trustworthy relationship 
with its people. This priority 
is reflected in the principles 
of its corporate practice 
and its related guidance, 
which require regular, 
open, fair and respectful 
communication, zero 
tolerance for human rights 
violations, fair remuneration 
and, above all, a safe 
working environment.

The Group’s approach 
to sustainability and 
our expectations of our 
employees, our contractors 
and our business partners 
are outlined in the Glencore 
Xstrata Corporate Practice 
(GCP). GCP underpins 
our approach towards 
societal, environmental 
and compliance indicators, 
providing clear guidance 
on the standards we 
expect all our operations 
to achieve. Through the 
reporting function within 
GCP, our Board receives 
regular updates and 
has a detailed oversight 
on how our business is 
performing across all of the 
sustainability indicators.

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Financial review

Highlights

US$ million

Key statement of income and cash flows highlights – pro forma1:

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA3

Adjusted EBIT3

Net income attributable to equity holders pre-significant items4

Earnings per share (pre significant items) (US$)

Funds from operations (FFO)5

Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment

2013

20122 

Change %

239,673

236,236

13,071

13,086

7,434

4,583

0.35

8,591

5,970

0.45

10,375

 10,267

12,865

12,994

1

–

(13)

(23)

(22)

1

(1)

US$ million

2013

2012 

Change %

Key statement of income and cash flows highlights – reported:

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA3

Adjusted EBIT3

Net income attributable to equity holders pre-significant items4

Net (loss)/income attributable to equity holders

Earnings per share (pre-significant items) (US$)

Funds from operations (FFO)6

Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment

US$ million

Key financial position highlights:

Total assets – reported

Current capital employed (CCE)3 – reported

Net debt5 – pro forma

Ratios: 

FFO to Net debt5 – pro forma

Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA – pro forma

Adjusted EBITDA to net interest – pro forma

Adjusted EBITDA to net interest – reported

Adjusted current ratio – reported

1  Refer to page 33.

232,694

214,436

10,466

5,970

3,666

(7,402)

0.33

8,030

9,849

5,943

4,470

3,064

1,004

0.44

4,115

3,005

9

76

34

20

n.m.

(25)

95

228

31.12.2013

31.12.2012 

Change %

154,932

105,5642

24,351

35,810

23,9242

29,4602

29.0%

2.74x

9.12x

7.54x

1.18x

34.9%2

2.25x2

11.72x2

6.13x

1.16x

47

2

22

(17)

22

(22)

23

2

2  Pro forma 2012 has been adjusted to reflect the updated year-end fair value acquisition accounting for the acquisitions of Xstrata and Viterra.

3  Refer to glossary on page 204 for definitions and for Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA to note 2 of the financial statements.

4  Refer to page 201 for pro forma results and page 35 for reported results.

5  Refer to page 202. 

6  Refer to page 37. 

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Pro forma financial results
Basis of presentation 
The unaudited pro forma financial information detailed below and where otherwise noted has been prepared as if the 
acquisition of Xstrata plc and full consolidation of such had taken place as of 1 January 2012 to illustrate the effects of the 
acquisition on the profit from continuing operations and cash flow statement for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 
31 December 2012. The pro forma financial information is presented before significant items unless otherwise stated to 
provide an enhanced understanding and comparative basis of the underlying financial performance. 

The pro forma financial information has been prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting policies applicable 
for periods ending on or after 1 January 2013 as outlined in note 1 of the financial statements with the exception of the 
accounting treatment applied to certain associates and joint ventures for which Glencore’s attributable share of revenues 
and expenses are presented (see note 2) and reflects the provisional fair value adjustments arising from the acquisition 
of Xstrata on 2 May 2013 as if the acquisition had occurred and those fair value adjustments had arisen at 1 January 2012. 
These adjustments primarily relate to depreciation, amortisation and the unwind of onerous and unfavourable contract 
provisions. The pro forma financial information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only and, because of its nature, 
addresses a hypothetical situation and therefore does not reflect the Group’s actual financial position or results.

A reconciliation of the pro forma results to the reported results for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012 
is included in the Appendix on page 201.

Pro forma results
On a pro forma basis, Adjusted EBITDA in 2013 of $13,071 million was in-line with 2012, as improved marketing results, 
increased production and productivity gains at many of our industrial operations and some acquisition-related synergies, 
helped to offset the impact of weaker average commodity prices on our industrial activities. Adjusted EBIT decreased by 
13% in 2013, due to the additional depreciation expense, consistent with increasing production.

Pro forma Industrial Adjusted EBITDA declined by 4% to $10,472 million in 2013 (EBIT down 21% to $5,078 million), owing 
primarily to weaker average year over year commodity prices, including coal API4, nickel, silver, gold and copper down 
13%, 14%, 23%, 15% and 8% respectively. Increased production across many of our assets, notably African copper (up 43%), 
Collahuasi (up 58%), Antapaccay (up 192%), Ernest Henry (up 107%) and Prodeco (up 26%), together with weaker producer 
currencies (notably AUD and ZAR) and integration/other cost savings initiatives, largely offset the impact of commodity price 
declines and the impact of reduced production resulting from the planned closures of the Perseverance and Brunswick mines. 

Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA – pro forma
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA by business segment is as follows1:

US$ million

Metals and minerals

Energy products

Agricultural products

Corporate and other

Total

Marketing
activities

Industrial
activities

2013 
Adjusted 
EBITDA

Marketing 
activities 

Industrial 
activities

1,643

666

383

(93)

7,203

3,378

61

(170)

8,846

4,044

444

(263)

1,379

494

394

(39)

7,052

4,083

59

(336)

2012 
Adjusted 
EBITDA

8,431

4,577

453

(375)

2,599

10,472

13,071

2,228

10,858

13,086

Pro forma Adjusted EBIT by business segment is as follows1:

US$ million

Metals and minerals

Energy products

Agricultural products

Corporate and other

Total

Marketing
activities

Industrial
activities

2013 
Adjusted 
EBIT

Marketing 
activities 

Industrial 
activities

2012 
Adjusted 
EBIT

1,622

629

198

(93)

4,036

1,244

(6)

(196)

5,658

1,873

192

(289)

1,363

435

371

(39)

4,534

2,289

(10)

(352)

5,897

2,724

361

(391)

2,356

5,078

7,434

2,130

6,461

8,591

1  Pro forma 2012 has been adjusted to reflect the updated year-end fair value acquisition accounting for the acquisitions of Xstrata and Viterra.

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%

5

(12)

(2)

n.m.

–

%

(4)

(31)

(47)

n.m.

(13)

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Pro forma Marketing Adjusted EBITDA increased by 17% to $2,599 million in 2013, while EBIT was up 11% to $2,356 million, 
representing 32% of pro forma Adjusted EBIT, up from 25% in 2012. 2013 saw an improved performance from metals and 
minerals, with healthy contributions from each of the metals marketing groups aided by good overall volume growth and 
relatively tight physical demand conditions in many markets (e.g. zinc and aluminium). Energy EBIT was up 45% over 
2012, with coal in particular recovering from a 2012 base, which offered limited arbitrage opportunities. The Agricultural 
products segment, as reported in our interim results, was substantially lower, compounded by crop shortfalls, limited 
volatility and South American logistics and sourcing challenges experienced during H1 2013. H2 2013 saw a substantial 
improvement on H1 2013, with the halves contributing $260 million and $123 million respectively to the overall 
2013 Marketing EBITDA, including the benefit of a solid Viterra performance. 

These results reinforce the strength and resilience of Glencore’s business model and the diversification benefits associated 
with combining and integrating, across a broad spectrum of commodities, a portfolio of industrial assets with large scale 
physical sourcing, marketing and logistics capabilities.

Reported financial results
Basis of presentation
The reported financial information has been prepared on the basis as outlined in note 1 of the financial statements. 
It is presented in the Financial Review section before significant items unless otherwise stated to provide an enhanced 
understanding and comparative basis of the underlying financial performance. Significant items (refer to page 35) are items 
of income and expense which, due to their financial impact and nature or the expected infrequency of the events giving 
rise to them, are separated for internal reporting and analysis of Glencore’s results. The reported results comprise those of 
the legacy Glencore operations for 2013 (including the Group’s equity accounted 34% interest in Xstrata up to the date of 
acquisition) plus 100% of the results of Xstrata plc from the date of acquisition, 2 May 2013. A summary of reported results 
and brief related commentary is provided below.

Marketing Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT were $2,599 million and $2,356 million, up 17% and 11% respectively over 2012, 
owing to stronger performances from the metals and energy marketing groups, offset by a lower contribution from the 
agricultural marketing group. 

Adjusted EBITDA/EBIT – reported
Adjusted EBITDA by business segment is as follows:

US$ million

Metals and minerals

Energy products

Agricultural products

Corporate and other¹

Marketing
activities

Industrial
activities

1,643

666

383

(93)

5,296

2,530

61

(20)

2013 
Adjusted 
EBITDA

6,939

3,196

444

(113)

Total Adjusted EBITDA

2,599

7,867

10,466

2,228

Adjusted EBIT
Adjusted EBIT by business segment is as follows:

Marketing 
activities 

Industrial 
activities

1,379

1,625

494

394

(39)

983

59

1,048

3,715

2012 
Adjusted 
EBITDA

3,004

1,477

453

1,009

5,943

US$ million

Metals and minerals

Energy products

Agricultural products

Corporate and other¹,2

Total Adjusted EBIT

Marketing
activities

Industrial
activities

2013 
Adjusted 
EBIT

Marketing 
activities 

Industrial 
activities

2012 
Adjusted 
EBIT

1,622

629

198

(93)

2,742

907

(6)

(29)

4,364

1,536

192

(122)

1,363

435

371

(39)

2,356

3,614

5,970

2,130

708

594

(10)

1,048

2,340

2,071

1,029

361

1,009

4,470

%

131

116

(2)

n.m.

76

%

111

49

(47)

n.m.

34

1  Corporate industrial activities include $176 million (2012: $1,174 million) of Glencore’s equity accounted share of Xstrata’s income.

2  Corporate and other primarily relates to the equity accounted interest in Xstrata and other unallocated corporate related expenses including variable pool bonus charges, the net result 

of which was negative $122 million in 2013, following the change in Xstrata accounting after acquiring the remaining 66% in May 2013.

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Industrial Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT increased by 118% and 54% to $7,867 million and $3,614 million respectively in 2013, 
primarily due to the inclusion of eight months of Xstrata on a fully consolidated basis, such enhanced scale (not part of the 
2012 comparatives), trumping the impact of lower average commodity prices during the year. 

Earnings 
A summary of the differences between reported Adjusted EBIT and income attributable to equity holders, including 
significant items, is set out in the following table:

US$ million

Adjusted EBIT1

Net finance and income tax expense in certain associates and joint ventures1

Net finance costs

Income tax expense

Non-controlling interests

Income attributable to equity holders pre-significant items

Earnings per share (Basic) pre-significant items (US$)

Other income/(expense) – net2

Mark to market valuation of certain natural gas forward contracts3

Mark to market loss on certain aluminium positions3

Unrealised intergroup profit elimination3

Share of Associates’ exceptional items4

Write off of capitalised borrowing costs5

Loss on disposal of investments

Net deferred tax asset recorded6

Non-controlling interests share of other income7

Total significant items

(Loss)/Income attributable to equity holders

Earnings per share (Basic) (US$)

1 Refer to note 2 of the financial statements.

2 Recognised within other income/(expense) – net, see notes 2 and 4 of the financial statements.

3 Recognised within cost of goods sold, see note 2 of the financial statements.

4 Recognised within share of income from associates and joint ventures, see note 2 of the financial statements.

5 Recognised within interest expense.

6 Recognised within income tax expense.

7 Recognised within non-controlling interests.

2013

5,970

(335)

(1,365)

(426)

(178)

3,666

0.33

2012

4,470

–

(970)

(224)

(212)

3,064

0.44

(10,844)

(1,214)

–

(95)

(261)

(51)

(23)

(40)

172

74

(123)

–

(84)

(875)

–

(128)

300

64

(11,068)

(2,060)

(7,402)

(0.67)

1,004

0.14

Significant items
Significant items are items of income and expense which, 
due to their financial impact and nature or the expected 
infrequency of the events giving rise to them, are separated 
for internal reporting and analysis of the Group’s results to 
provide a better understanding and comparative basis of 
the underlying financial performance. 

In 2013, Glencore recognised $11,068 million of net other 
significant expenses, mainly comprising a $1,160 million 
accounting loss related to the revaluation of Glencore’s 
34% interest in Xstrata immediately prior to acquisition, 
a $7,480 million goodwill impairment recognised upon 
acquisition of Xstrata and directly attributable transaction 

costs of $294 million. On acquisition, the underlying assets 
and liabilities acquired were fair valued, with an amount 
of resulting goodwill allocated to the business. A residual 
goodwill amount of $7.5 billion could not be supported 
and has been written off as explained in note 5. The size of 
the impairment was influenced by the deemed acquisition 
consideration, calculated by reference to Glencore’s 
share price on the date of acquisition. Furthermore, due 
to the persistent challenging nickel and aluminium 
market environments and revisions to some mining and 
development plans, impairment charges were recognised 
at Murrin Murrin ($454 million), Cobar ($137 million) 
and UC Rusal ($446 million). Additional significant items 
include $300 million of valuation adjustments made 

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Financial review

to various long-term loans and advances, $308 million 
of mark to market adjustments on other investments 
classified as held for trading and $261 million of unrealised 
profit eliminations. 

In 2012, Glencore recognised $2,060 million of other 
significant expenses on a net basis, primarily comprising 
impairments of $1,650 million, $120 million acquisition 
related expenses and a $109 million expense related to 
phantom equity awards granted upon Glencore’s listing, 
offset by a net $497 million accounting gain mainly related 
to the revaluation of Glencore’s initial 40% interest in 
Mutanda upon acquisition of an additional 20% interest 
in April 2012. There were also $179 million of positive 
mark to market adjustments related to certain fixed 
priced forward coal sales contracts in respect of Prodeco’s 
future production. 

The 2012 impairment mainly comprised $1.2 billion of 
previously recognised negative fair value adjustments 
reclassified from ‘other comprehensive income’ to the 
statement of income in respect of Glencore’s interest in UC 
Rusal. This reclassification had no impact on Glencore’s 
net asset/equity position which has consistently, for 
many years, reflected the mark-to-market fair value of 
this holding. 

See notes 4 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements 
for further explanations.

Net finance costs
Net finance costs were $1,388 million in 2013, a 43% 
increase over 2012 or up 41% on a pre-significant basis, 
taking into account $23 million of capitalised borrowing 
costs written off upon refinance of the revolving credit 
facility. Interest income in 2013, which includes interest on 
various loans extended, such as that to the Russneft Group, 
was $393 million consistent with 2012. Interest expense for 
2013 was $1,781 million, a 30% increase from $1,371 million 
in 2012, due mainly to the consolidation of Xstrata debt 
from May 2013. Average cost of debt reduced during the 
year, as the pro-active refinancing of maturing bonds and 
bank debt achieved improved terms. 

Income taxes
A net income tax expense of $254 million was recognised 
during the year ended 2013 compared to an income tax 
credit of $76 million in 2012 as the latter included the 
recognition of one off tax benefits (losses carried forward), 
following an internal reorganisation of our existing 
ownership interest in Xstrata. Based on our historical 
experience, including that gathered via Xstrata reporting 
over the years, income tax expense, pre-significant items, 
should approximate Adjusted EBIT for marketing and 
industrial assets less an allocated interest expense (see 
page 40) multiplied by an estimated tax rate of 10% and 
25% respectively. This has been reflected in the table above. 
Refer to appendix for a reconciliation of the calculation.

Assets, leverage and working capital 
Total assets were $154,932 million as at 31 December 
2013 compared to $105,564 million as at 31 December 
2012, a period over which, current assets increased 
from $54,112 million to $58,542 million. The adjusted 
current ratio at 31 December 2013 was 1.18, reflecting 
a 2% improvement compared with 31 December 2012. 
Non-current assets increased from $51,452 million to 
$96,390 million, primarily due to the acquisition of Xstrata.

Consistent with 31 December 2012, 99% ($16,418 million) 
of total marketing inventories were contractually sold or 
hedged (readily marketable inventories) as at 31 December 
2013. These inventories are considered to be readily 
convertible into cash due to their liquid nature, widely 
available markets, and the fact that the associated price 
risk is covered either by a physical sale transaction or a 
hedge transaction. Given the highly liquid nature of these 
inventories, which represent a significant share of current 
assets, the Group believes it is appropriate to consider 
them together with cash equivalents in analysing Group 
net debt levels and computing certain debt coverage ratios 
and credit trends. 

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Cash flow and net debt
Net debt
US$ million

Gross debt

Associates and joint ventures net funding1

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities

Net funding

Readily marketable inventories

Net debt

Cash and non-cash movements in net debt
US$ million

Cash generated by operating activities before working capital changes

Associates and joint ventures Adjusted EBITDA1

Net interest paid1

Tax paid1

Dividends received from associates1

Funds from operations

Working capital changes, excluding readily marketable inventory movements and other1

Payments of non-current advances and loans1

Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries, net of asset acquirer loans1

Purchase and sale of investments

Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment1

Margin payments in respect of financing related hedging activities

Acquisition and disposal of additional interests in subsidiaries

Dividends paid and purchase of own shares

Cash movement in net debt

Net debt assumed in business combination

Foreign currency revaluation of non-current borrowings and other non-cash items

Non-cash movement in net debt

Total movement in net debt

Net debt, beginning of period

Net debt, end of period

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

55,185

35,526

(72)

–

(2,885)

(2,820)

52,228

32,706

(16,418)

(17,290)

35,810

15,416

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

8,676

1,487

(1,488)

(679)

34

4,782

–

(784)

(344)

461

8,030

4,115

(761)

285

2,125

(144)

2,776

(203)

(3,602)

(610)

(9,849)

(3,005)

167

(489)

(2,236)

(2,872)

(17,407)

(115)

(17,522)

176

(624)

(1,066)

(2,043)

(359)

(76)

(435)

(20,394)

(2,478)

(15,416)

(12,938)

(35,810)

(15,416)

1 Adjusted to include the impacts of proportionate consolidation of certain associates and joint ventures as outlined in the appendix on page 205.

The reconciliation in the table above is the method by 
which management reviews movements in net debt and 
comprises key movements in cash and any significant non-
cash movements on net debt items. 

Net debt as at 31 December 2013 increased to 
$35,810 million from $15,416 million as at 31 December 
2012 of which $17,407 million of the increase was due to the 
debt assumed on acquisition of Xstrata and $2,872 million 
related to the net additional funding requirement in excess 
of FFO required to fund primarily the various ongoing 
expansion activities. 

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Financial review

Capital expenditure
Net capital expenditure increased from $3,005 million 
in 2012 to $9,849 million in 2013, due primarily to the 
progression of the various development projects assumed 
with the Xstrata acquisition, notably Las Bambas, 
Koniambo, Australian thermal coal projects and McArthur 
River, combined with African copper and Oil E&P.

Business acquisitions and disposals
Net expenditures on business combinations was 
$3,602 million in 2012 (primarily Viterra) compared to a 
net inflow of $2,125 million (or $544 million excluding cash 
acquired in the Xstrata transaction of $1,581 million) in 
2013, due mainly to an inflow of $744 million on disposal 
of certain non-core operations assumed in the 2012 Viterra 
acquisition, partially offset by a few smaller acquisitions. 

Liquidity and funding activities
During 2013, the following significant financing activities 
took place:

(cid:114)(cid:1)In May, Glencore issued, in five tranches, US$5 billion of 

interest bearing notes as follows:
 – 3 year $1,000 million 1.7% fixed coupon bonds;
 – 5 year $1,500 million 2.5% fixed coupon bonds;
 – 10 year $1,500 million 4.125% fixed coupon bonds;
 – 3 year $500 million floating coupon notes; and
 – 5 year $500 million floating coupon notes.

(cid:114)(cid:1)In June, Glencore signed new committed revolving 

credit facilities totalling $17,340 million, which extended 
and increased previous revolving credit facilities. 
The facilities comprise:
 – a $5,920 million 12 month revolving credit facility with 
a borrower’s 12 month term-out option and a 12 month 
extension option;

 – a $7,070 million 3 year facility with two 12 month 

extension options; and

 – a $4,350 million 5 year facility.

(cid:114)(cid:1)In September, Glencore issued EUR 750 million 3.375% 

bonds maturing in 2020. 

(cid:114)(cid:1)In October, Glencore issued EUR 400 million 3.70% 

bonds maturing in 2023 and CHF 175 million 2.125% 
bonds maturing 2019.

As at 31 December 2013, Glencore had available committed 
undrawn credit facilities and cash amounting to 
$13 billion. As an internal financial policy, Glencore has a 
$3 billion minimum threshold requirement.

Credit ratings
In light of the Group’s extensive funding activities, 
maintaining strong Baa/BBB investment grade ratings is a 
financial priority/target. Following completion of the all-
share acquisition of Xstrata, the Group’s credit ratings are 
Baa2 (stable) from Moody’s and BBB (stable) from S&P. 

Value at risk
One of the tools used by Glencore to monitor and limit 
its primary market risk exposure, namely commodity 
price risk related to its physical marketing activities, is 
the use of a value at risk (VaR) computation. VaR is a risk 
measurement technique which estimates the potential 
loss that could occur on risk positions as a result of 
movements in risk factors over a specified time horizon, 
given a specific level of confidence. The VaR methodology 
is a statistically defined, probability based approach 
that takes into account market volatilities, as well as risk 
diversification by recognising offsetting positions and 
correlations between commodities and markets. In this 
way, risks can be measured consistently across all markets 
and commodities and risk measures can be aggregated to 
derive a single risk value. Glencore has set a consolidated 
VaR limit (1 day 95%) of $100 million representing some 
0.2% of equity.

Glencore uses a VaR approach based on Monte Carlo 
simulations and is either a one day or one week time 
horizon computed at a 95% confidence level with a 
weighted data history.

Average market risk VaR (1 day 95%) during 2013 was 
$32 million, representing less than 0.1% of equity. 
Average equivalent VaR during 2012 was $40 million.

Whilst it is Glencore’s policy to substantially hedge its 
commodity price risks, there remains the possibility 
that the hedging instruments chosen may not always 
provide effective mitigation of the underlying price risk. 
The hedging instruments available to the marketing 
businesses may differ in specific characteristics to the 
risk exposure to be hedged, resulting in an ongoing and 
unavoidable basis risk exposure. Residual basis risk 
exposures represent a key focus point for Glencore’s 
commodity department teams who actively engage in 
their management.

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Distributions
The directors have recommended a 2013 financial year final distribution of $11.1 cents per share amounting to $1,457 million 
excluding any distribution on own shares. 

Final distribution 

Applicable exchange rate reference date (Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE))

2014

2 May

Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in register for distribution

Close of business (SA) 9 May

Last day to effect removal of shares cum dividend between Jersey and JSE registers

Ex-dividend date (JSE)

Ex-dividend date (Jersey and Hong Kong)

Last time for lodging transfers in Hong Kong

Record date in Hong Kong

Record date for JSE 

Record date in Jersey

Deadline for return of currency election form (Jersey shareholders)

Removal of shares between the Jersey and JSE registers permissible from

Annual General Meeting (shareholder vote to approve final distribution)

Applicable exchange rate date (Jersey and Hong Kong)

Payment date

9 May

12 May

14 May

4:30 pm (HK) 15 May

Opening of business (HK) 16 May

Close of business (SA) 16 May

Close of business (UK) 16 May

19 May

19 May

20 May

21 May

30 May

The directors have proposed that this final distribution be paid out of capital contribution reserves. As such, this 
distribution would be exempt from Swiss withholding tax. As at 31 December 2013, Glencore Xstrata plc had CHF11.4 billion 
of such capital contribution reserves in its statutory accounts.

The final distribution is declared and ordinarily paid in US dollars. Shareholders on the Jersey register may elect to receive 
the distribution in sterling, euros or Swiss francs, the exchange rates of which will be determined by reference to the rates 
applicable to the US dollar as stated above. Shareholders on the Hong Kong branch register will receive their distribution in 
Hong Kong dollars, while shareholders on the Johannesburg register will receive their distribution in South African rand. 
Further details on distribution payments, together with currency election and distribution mandate forms, are available 
from the Group’s website (www.glencorexstrata.com) or from the Company’s Registrars.

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Financial review

Notional allocation of debt and interest expense
Glencore’s debt funding is primarily arranged centrally, 
with the proceeds then applied to marketing and 
industrial activities as required. Glencore does not allocate 
borrowings or interest to its three operating segments. 
However, to assist investors in the assessment of overall 
performance and underlying value contributors of its 
integrated business model, Glencore notionally allocates 
its borrowings and interest expense between its marketing 
and industrial activities as follows (also see the appendix):

(cid:114)(cid:1)At a particular point in time, Glencore estimates the 
borrowings attributable to funding key working 
capital items within the marketing activities, including 
inventories, net cash margining and other accounts 
receivable/payable, through the application of an 
appropriate loan to value ratio for each item. The balance 
of Group borrowings is allocated to industrial activities. 

US$ million

Adjusted EBIT, pre-significant items

Interest expense allocation 

Interest income allocation

Allocated profit before tax

Allocated net funding – 31 December 2013

Allocated net funding – quarterly average

(cid:114)(cid:1)Once the average amount of borrowings notionally 
allocated to marketing activities for the relevant 
period has been estimated, the corresponding interest 
expense on those borrowings is estimated by applying 
the Group’s average variable rate cost of funds during 
the relevant period to the average borrowing amount. 
The balance of Group interest expense and all interest 
income is allocated to industrial activities. The allocation 
is a company estimate only and is unaudited. The table 
below summarises the notional allocation of borrowings 
and interest and corresponding implied earnings before 
tax of the marketing and industrial activities for the year 
ended 31 December 2013. 

Marketing 
activities

Industrial 
activities

2,356

3,614

Total

5,970

(283)

(1,475)

(1,758)

–

2,073

15,414

14,534

393

2,532

36,814

29,520

393

4,605

52,228

44,054

Based on the implied equity funding for the marketing activities’ working capital requirements, as well as the relatively 
modest level of non-current assets employed in the marketing activities (assumed to be equity funded), the return on 
notional equity for the marketing activities continued to be very healthy in 2013. The industrial activities’ return on notional 
equity, is being held back by mostly mid to advanced stage oil, copper, nickel and zinc development and expansion projects, 
where significant investments have been made to date. These projects did not contribute to earnings in the year at anywhere 
near their full production potential, and as a result, the full effect of the earnings is yet to be reflected in allocated profits. 

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Summary pro forma financial information

Information in this section has been presented on the pro forma basis described in the Financial Review section
Year ended 31 December 2013

US$ million

Revenue from third parties

Metals and 
minerals

Energy 
products

Agricultural 
products

Corporate 
and other

Total

67,181

142,248

30,039

205

239,673

Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures on proportionate 
consolidation basis

Revenue from third parties – reported measure

(1,004)

(816)

–

66,177

141,432

30,039

–

205

(1,820)

237,853

Marketing activities

Adjusted EBIT

Depreciation and amortisation

Adjusted EBITDA

Industrial activities

Adjusted EBIT

Depreciation and amortisation

Adjusted EBITDA

Total Adjusted EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation 

Total Adjusted EBIT

Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures  
on proportionate consolidation basis

Total Adjusted EBIT – reported measure

Interest expense – net

Income tax expense

Non-controlling interests

Income for the year before significant items

Significant items

Other expense – net1

Mark to market loss on certain aluminium positions

Unrealised intergroup profit elimination adjustments

Write off of capitalised borrowing costs

Income tax credit

Non-controlling interest portion of significant items

Income for the year attributable to equity holders

1,622

21

1,643

4,036

3,167

7,203

629

37

666

1,244

2,134

3,378

8,846

4,044

(3,188)

(2,171)

5,658

1,873

198

185

383

(6)

67

61

444

(252)

192

(93)

–

(93)

2,356

243

2,599

(196)

26

5,078

5,394

(170)

10,472

(263)

13,071

(26)

(289)

(5,637)

7,434

(436)

6,998

(1,434)

(712)

(269)

4,583

(1,988)

(95)

(261)

(23)

183

74

2,473

1  Includes $1,606 million of impairments, see note 5. This excludes the Xstrata acquisition goodwill impairment, see the reconciliation between the reported results and the pro forma 

results on page 201.

A reconciliation between the reported results and the pro forma results is set out on page 201.

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Summary pro forma financial information

Year ended 31 December 20121

US$ million

Revenue from third parties

Metals and 
minerals

Energy 
products

Agricultural 
products

Corporate 
and other

Total

69,392

145,713

20,825

306

236,236

Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures on proportionate 
consolidation basis

Revenue from third parties – reported measure

(2,356)

(970)

–

67,036

144,743

20,825

–

306

(3,326)

232,910

Marketing activities

Adjusted EBIT

Depreciation and amortisation

Adjusted EBITDA

Industrial activities

Adjusted EBIT

Depreciation and amortisation

Adjusted EBITDA

Total Adjusted EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation 

Total Adjusted EBIT

Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures  
on proportionate consolidation basis

Total Adjusted EBIT – reported measure

Interest expense – net

Income tax expense

Non-controlling interests

Income for the year before significant items

Significant items

Other expense – net2

Mark to market valuation of certain natural gas contracts

Unrealised intergroup profit elimination adjustments

Loss on sale of investments

Loan issue costs written off

Net deferred tax asset recorded

Non-controlling interest portion of significant items

Share of associates’ significant items

Income for the year attributable to equity holders

1,363

16

1,379

4,534

2,518

7,052

435

59

494

2,289

1,794

4,083

8,431

4,577

(2,534)

(1,853)

5,897

2,724

371

23

394

(10)

69

59

453

(92)

361

(39)

–

(39)

2,130

98

2,228

(352)

16

6,461

4,397

(336)

10,858

(375)

13,086

(16)

(391)

(4,495)

8,591

(562)

8,029

(1,117)

(434)

(508)

5,970

(2,449)

(123)

(84)

(128)

(12)

314

149

(945)

2,692

1  Pro forma 2012 has been adjusted to reflect the updated year-end fair value acquisition accounting for the acquisitions of Xstrata and Viterra.

2  Includes $1,650 million of impairments, see note 5. 

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Katanga copper mine
Democratic Republic of Congo

 43% 

increase in production copper volumes achieved by our African Copper assets.

200,000 tonnes

annual copper production capacity reached at both Katanga and Mutanda

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Metals and minerals

Financial highlights

Revenue
US$ million

67,181

2013

2012

Marketing activities

Industrial activities

35,986 2013

38,798 

2012

31,195 2013

30,594 

2012

Adjusted EBITDA
US$ million

8,846

2013

2012

Marketing activities

Industrial activities

1,643 2013

1,379 2012

7,203 2013

7,052 2012

Adjusted EBIT
US$ million

5,658

2013

2012

Marketing activities

Industrial activities

1,622 2013

1,363 2012

4,036 2013

4,534 2012

Information in this section has been presented on the 
pro forma basis described in the Financial Review section.

Highlights
Metals and minerals total Adjusted EBITDA in 2013 was 
$8,846 million, 5% higher than 2012, reflecting increased 
production and a stronger marketing contribution, 
tempered by lower commodity prices. Adjusted EBIT 
however, of $5,658 million, was 4% lower, due to additional 
depreciation, consistent with increasing production.

Metals and minerals industrial Adjusted EBIT was 
$4,036 million, 11% lower than 2012 (EBITDA was 2% 
higher). The EBIT decline was driven by lower average 
metal prices (e.g. S&P GSCI Industrial Metal Index down 
7%), offset by strong production growth (apart from zinc 
mine closures), particularly copper and ferrochrome, 
where own sourced production increased by 26% and 
32% respectively.

Marketing Adjusted EBIT in 2013 was $1,622 million, 19% 
higher than 2012, supported by generally higher volumes 
and strong physical premiums.

Outlook
Further production growth is expected from key projects 
across copper, zinc/lead and nickel, which is expected 
to provide a platform for volume growth over the next 
few years. We expect demand to remain strong across 
most of the markets in which we operate, driven by both 
continuing emerging market demand as well as a return 
to growth trajectories in the developed world, especially 
North America.

US$ million

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBIT

Allocated average CE1

Adjusted EBIT return on average CE

Marketing
activities

Industrial
activities

2013

Marketing 
activities 

Industrial 
activities

2012

35,986

31,195

67,181

38,798

30,594

69,392

1,643

1,622

9,097

18%

7,203

4,036

8,846

5,658

58,867

67,964

7%

8%

1,379

1,363

8,083

17%

7,052

4,534

8,431

5,897

56,561

64,644

8%

9%

1  The simple average of segment current and non-current capital employed (see note 2 of the financial statements and pro forma in respect of 2012), adjusted for production related 

inventories, is applied as a proxy for marketing and industrial activities respectively.

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Lomas Bayas copper mine
Chile

 1.5 million tonnes

of total own sourced copper production

1.4 million tonnes

of own sourced zinc produced

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Metals and minerals

2012 

Change %

2013

354

7,328

1,909

2,139

382

7,958

1,948

2,062

15,012

17,530

1,411

1,669

24

13

31

13

1,846

2,022

327

99

1,486

 135

319

109

1,552

130

(7)

(8)

(2)

4 

(14)

(15)

(23)

–

(9)

3

(9)

(4)

4

Average
2013 

Spot
31 Dec 2013

Average
2012

Spot
31 Dec 2012

Change in
average %

 0.97

 1,869

 1.33

 1.56

 0.93

 152

 9.65

 0.89

 1,930

 1.37

 1.66

 0.89

 154

 10.49

 1.04

 1,797

 1.29

 1.59

 0.94

 149

 8.21

 1.04

 1,767

 1.32

 1.63

 0.92

 150

 8.47

(7)

4

3

(2)

(1)

2

18

Market conditions

Selected average commodity prices

S&P GSCI Industrial Metals Index

LME (cash) copper price ($/t)

LME (cash) zinc price ($/t)

LME (cash) lead price ($/t)

LME (cash) nickel price ($/t)

Gold price ($/oz)

Silver price ($/oz)

Metal Bulletin cobalt price 99.3% ($/lb)

LME (cash) aluminium price ($/t)

Metal Bulletin alumina price ($/t)

Metal Bulletin ferrochrome 6-8% C basis 60% Cr, max 1.5% Si (¢/lb)

Platinum price ($/oz)

Iron ore (Platts 62% CFR North China) price ($/DMT)

Currency table

AUD : USD

USD : COP

EUR : USD

GBP : USD

USD : CHF

USD : KZT

USD : ZAR

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Marketing
Highlights
Adjusted EBIT for 2013 was $1,622 million, an increase of 19% compared to 2012. The growth was driven by higher volumes, 
including copper, cobalt and iron ore, generally supportive physical market conditions, as evidenced by strong physical 
premia (in copper, zinc, lead and aluminium) and some level of Xstrata synergy contribution.

Financial information

US$ million

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBIT

Selected marketing volumes sold

Copper metal and concentrates1

Zinc metal and concentrates1

Lead metal and concentrates1

Gold

Silver

Nickel

Ferroalloys (incl. agency)

Cobalt

Alumina/aluminium

Iron ore

1  Estimated metal unit contained.

2013

2012 

Change %

35,986

38,798

1,643

1,622

1,379

1,363

(7%)

19%

19%

Units 

2013

2012 

Change %

mt

mt

mt

koz

moz

kt

mt

kt

mt

mt

2.8

3.2

0.7

1,326

52.8

226

3.8

25

13.1

33.2

2.3

2.8

0.7

746

22.5

232

3.0

16

11.5

19.8

22

14

–

78

135

(3)

27

56

14

68

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Metals and minerals

While 2013 copper mine supply experienced the strongest 
growth seen over the last decade, similar mine growth 
forecasts for 2014 and 2015 carry higher performance 
risk. Compared to the incremental brownfield capacity 
additions that underpinned 2013 mine supply growth 
(including Collahuasi, Escondida and Grasberg), growth 
over the next two years is largely reliant on greenfield 
sources that carry significantly higher timetable risk, 
especially as many face challenging geographical 
backdrops. Also, as in previous years, aging operations 
and declining grades pose downside risks to supply 
forecasts at existing operations.

Beyond the copper projects in construction and 
commissioning this year and next, a lack of large high-
quality mine projects from 2015 onwards is expected to 
shift the market back into structural deficit, particularly 
given the number of mine closures that are forecast over 
the second half of this decade.

Copper
Despite a relatively challenging year for copper, where 
the average price was down 8% on 2012, supply/demand 
fundamentals surprised on the upside, with the market 
finishing the year balanced compared to consensus 
expectation of a significant surplus at the start of 2013. 
In fact, refined copper metal inventories recorded a 
large drop.

The extent of improvement in the physical market balance 
caught many by surprise. A significant reduction in scrap 
availability coupled with strong Chinese demand saw its 
cathode consumption jump almost 1 million tonnes to 
more than 9 million in 2013. This, together with limited 
2013 cathode contract coverage, forced many consumers 
to chase spot cathode premia to record/near record 
levels across all key consuming regions, in conjunction 
with significant drawdowns in bonded warehouse and 
exchange stocks by year end. Additionally, more than 
half of the LME’s cathode stocks are currently cancelled 
for withdrawal, suggesting further declines beyond the 
current low levels. 

Similar Chinese demand growth rates are anticipated 
in 2014, driven by additional grid infrastructure 
and residential construction spending as well as the 
commissioning of an estimated two million tonnes of 
new rod capacity. Furthermore, our expectations of strong 
global cathode demand in 2014 is expected to be supported 
by improving economic conditions in the developed world, 
driven primarily by the US and ex-China Asia, but also 
supported by Europe, which is expected to post demand 
growth for the first time since 2010, as the global economy 
recovers from one of the largest recessions in many years.

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Zinc/Lead
The zinc metal market went into deficit in 2013 for the 
first time in 5 years, driven by the continuing appetite 
from China for imported metal (record of 600,000 tonnes 
in 2013) and the recovery in physical demand in the US/
South East Asia. This change in the supply/demand 
picture is evidenced by increased physical premiums 
worldwide. Warehouse levels (LME and SHFE) decreased 
by approximately 370,000 tonnes (24%) year on year. 

The lead metal market had a particularly strong start in 
2013, as concerns about planned smelter closures (Doe Run 
and Exide in the US) and lack of secondary feed resulted 
in a tight market and LME inventory drawdowns. The re-
starts of lead metal production at La Oroya, Portovesme 
(Glencore) and Korea Zinc brought the market back 
into balance in the latter part of the year. Over the year, 
warehouse levels (LME and SHFE) decreased by 90,000 
tonnes (23%) year on year. 

The zinc concentrate spot market was relatively quiet 
during 2013, due to an increase in Chinese domestic 
concentrate production and Chinese arbitrage for 
concentrates not being present, despite good arbitrage 
for metal in favour of imports. This resulted in a steady 
increase of spot treatment charges through the year. 

Nickel
Global stainless steel production increased in 2013, driven 
by strong Chinese growth, while Western markets were 
impacted by persistent overcapacity and increasing 
imports from Asia, resulting in subdued stainless steel 
prices. The general sentiment improved from negative to 
neutral as the year progressed, with stainless inventories 
remaining relatively low throughout the supply chain.

Global demand for nickel improved during 2013, 
supported by increased demand in stainless and non-
stainless applications. However, with the continued 
growth in nickel pig iron output, coupled with increased 
supply from greenfield projects, the market remained 
heavily oversupplied. LME inventory increased from 
142,000 tonnes at the start of the year to a record high of 
262,000 tonnes at year-end, with the cash settlement price 
averaging 14% lower than 2012. 

Nickel ore exports from Indonesia stopped on 12 January 
2014 following the introduction of the mineral export ban 
of unprocessed ore in accordance with law 4, 2009 and 
related ministerial decrees. With Indonesian nickel ore 
shipments supporting over 20% of global primary nickel 
production the export ban, if sustained, is expected to have 
a material impact on global nickel supply in the medium 
term as global stocks are consumed and sizeable primary 
deficits appear.

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Metals and minerals

Alumina/Aluminium
Average LME aluminium prices during 2013 were 
below 2012, although average premium levels increased 
significantly (from an average range of $140-$166 to 
$195-$215 per tonne). Producers remain under pressure, 
with many no longer able to cover their production costs. 
Indications for aluminium premiums for duty unpaid, in-
warehouse material at the beginning of 2013 were within 
the $200-$230 per tonne range and the 2013 year end level 
was around $210 to $230 per tonne. 

The FOB Australia alumina price opened and closed 2013 
at $330 per tonne, with a price range of $315 to $345 per 
tonne witnessed during the year.

Ferroalloys
Ferrochrome prices were largely flat during H2 2013 as 
demand from the global stainless steel market remained 
steady, while supply from all major producing regions 
increased. Prices showed some signs of recovery towards 
the end of the year, on the back of renewed optimism in the 
stainless steel industry, and to a lesser extent, expectations 
of further Eskom power buy-backs in South Africa.

In 2013, cobalt prices fluctuated in a narrow range. 
2013 was marked by ongoing growth in battery 
applications for cobalt as well as a recovery related to the 
aerospace industry. Volumes increased significantly (56%) 
due to the DRC production growth and an expansion of 
third party purchases.

Manganese alloy prices declined throughout the year 
with a slight recovery from November. Demand was 
stable with over-capacity placing downward pressure on 
prices. Ore prices remained range bound as South African 
producers increased capacity, while Chinese demand 
remained healthy.

Vanadium prices were firm in H1 2013 with the expectation 
of increased demand within China. However, this was met, 
to a large extent, by increased domestic Chinese vanadium 
output, such oversupply then flowing back to the broader 
market, putting pressure on prices later in the year.

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Iron Ore
With Chinese iron ore imports reaching another record 
high of 819 million tonnes the iron ore price in 2013 
was well supported and averaged around $135 per dmt. 
We believe long-term pricing momentum is potentially 
down, with large increases in supply currently expected 
from major producers in the next few years. 

The iron ore paper market enjoyed a strong liquidity 
boost in 2013, with SGX reporting total traded volumes 
of 229.8 million tonnes, compared to 108.9 million tonnes 
in 2012, augmented by other exchanges such as Dalian 
(started in H2 2013) providing additional liquidity.

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Metals and minerals

Industrial activities
Highlights
Total industrial revenues for metals and minerals were $31,195 million, up 2% from $30,594 million in 2012. 
Adjusted EBITDA was $7,203 million, up 2% from $7,052 million, driven by strong production growth, particularly copper 
(up 26%), gold (up 14%) and ferrochrome (up 32%), relating to the Group’s key growth projects (including Mutanda, 
Katanga and Antapaccay) and improved production from Collahuasi, offset by lower average metal prices (e.g. S&P GSCI 
Industrial Metals Index down 7%). Adjusted EBIT was $4,036 million, down 11% from $4,534 million compared to 2012, 
reflecting the higher depreciation and amortisation charge, consistent with the increased production. Testament to the 
overall improvement in asset quality/cost competitiveness, is that, notwithstanding the reduction in commodity prices, 
the adjusted metals and minerals’ EBITDA mining margin improved from 32% to 34%.

Financial information

US$ million

Revenue

Copper assets

African copper (Katanga, Mutanda, Mopani, Sable)

Collahuasi1

Antamina1

Other South America (Alumbrera, Lomas Bayas, Antapaccay/Tintaya, Punitaqui)

Australia (Ernest Henry, Mount Isa, Cobar)

Custom metallurgical (Altonorte, Townsville Refinery, CCR, Horne, Pasar)

Intergroup revenue elimination

Copper

Zinc assets

Kazzinc

Australia (Mount Isa, McArthur River)

European custom metallurgical (Portovesme, San Juan de Nieva, Nordenham, Northfleet)

North America (Matagami/Perseverance, Kidd, Brunswick, CEZ Refinery)

Other Zinc (AR Zinc, Los Quenuales, Sinchi Wayra, Illapa, Rosh Pinah, Perkoa)

Intergroup revenue elimination

Zinc

Nickel assets

Integrated Nickel Operations (Sudbury, Raglan, Nikkelverk)

Australia (Murrin Murrin, XNA)

Falcondo

Nickel

Ferroalloys

Aluminium/Alumina

Metals and minerals revenue – pro forma segmental measure

Impact of presenting joint ventures on an equity accounting basis

Metals and minerals revenue – reported measure

1  Represents the Group’s share of revenue in these JVs.

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2013

2012

Change %

3,211

1,314

1,154

2,611

1,904

2,082

1,002

1,354

2,742

2,051

10,625

10,471

(2,196)

(2,620)

18,623

17,082

2,587

1,070

2,428

1,548

708

(674)

7,667

2,839

1,331

2,469

1,367

715

(1,002)

7,719

1,634

2,683

693

150

846

259

2,477

3,788

1,910

518

1,579

426

31,195

30,594

(2,468)

(2,356)

28,727

28,238

54

31

(15)

(5)

(7)

1

n.m.

9

(9)

(20)

(2)

13

(1)

n.m.

(1)

(39)

(18)

(42)

(35)

21

22

2

n.m.

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2013

2012

Change %

US$ million

2013

2012

Change %

Other South America

1,220

1,276

US$ million

Adjusted EBITDA

Copper assets

African copper

Collahuasi1

Antamina1

Australia

Custom metallurgical

Copper

Adjusted EBITDA mining margin2

Zinc assets

Kazzinc

Australia

European custom metallurgical

North America

Other Zinc

Zinc

Adjusted EBITDA mining margin2

Nickel assets

Integrated Nickel Operations

Australia

Falcondo

Koniambo

Nickel

Adjusted EBITDA margin

Ferroalloys

Aluminium/Alumina

Iron ore

Metals and minerals 
Adjusted EBITDA – pro forma 
segmental measure

Adjusted EBITDA mining margin2

Impact of presenting joint 
ventures on an equity 
accounting basis

Metals and minerals Adjusted 
EBITDA – reported measure

942

756

868

395

442

964

760

115

4,661

45%

703

341

159

332

38

705

167

3,949

41%

890

427

230

534

187

1,573

24%

2,268

33%

667

(39)

(27)

–

601

24%

346

24

(2)

907

(112)

–

(2)

793

21%

84

(30)

(12)

7,203

34%

7,052

32%

Adjusted EBIT

Copper assets

African copper

Collahuasi1

Antamina1

Other South America

Australia

Custom metallurgical

Copper

Zinc assets

Kazzinc

Australia

European custom metallurgical

North America

Other Zinc

Zinc

Nickel assets

Integrated Nickel Operations

Australia

Falcondo

Koniambo

Nickel

Ferroalloys

Aluminium/Alumina

Iron ore

Metals and minerals 
Adjusted EBIT – pro forma 
segmental measure

138

71

(10)

(4)

8

(31)

18

(21)

(20)

(31)

(38)

(80)

(31)

(26)

n.m.

n.m.

n.m.

(24)

312

n.m.

n.m.

2

548

544

692

819

492

53

136

288

759

1,127

511

101

3,148

2,922

286

159

81

194

(119)

601

213

(113)

(27)

–

73

207

10

(3)

537

366

160

309

78

1,450

492

(226)

–

(2)

264

(48)

(42)

(12)

303

89

(9)

(27)

(4)

(48)

8

(47)

(57)

(49)

(37)

n.m.

(59)

(57)

n.m.

n.m.

n.m.

(72)

n.m.

n.m.

n.m.

4,036

4,534

(11)

(760)

(852)

n.m.

6,443

6,200

4

Impact of presenting joint 
ventures on an equity 
accounting basis

Metals and minerals Adjusted 
EBIT – reported measure

(372)

(492)

n.m.

3,664

4,042

(9)

1  Represents the Group’s share of EBITDA in these JVs.

1  Represents the Group’s share of EBIT in these JVs.

2  Adjusted EBITDA mining margin is Adjusted EBITDA (excluding custom 

metallurgical assets) divided by Revenue (excluding custom metallurgical assets and 
intergroup revenue elimination) i.e. the weighted average EBITDA margin of the 
mining assets. Custom metallurgical assets include the Copper custom metallurgical 
assets and Zinc European custom metallurgical assets and the Aluminium/Alumina 
group, as noted in the table above.

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Metals and minerals

US$ million

Sustaining capex

Copper assets

African copper

Collahuasi1

Antamina1

Las Bambas

Other South America

Australia

Custom metallurgical

Copper

Zinc assets

Kazzinc

Australia

European custom metallurgical

North America

Other Zinc

Zinc

Nickel assets

Integrated Nickel Operations

Australia

Falcondo

Koniambo

Other nickel projects

Nickel

Ferroalloys

Aluminium/Alumina

2013

2012

US$ million

2013

2012

Expansion capex

Copper assets

African copper

Collahuasi1

Antamina1

Las Bambas

Other South America

Australia

Custom metallurgical

522

235

241

0

452

341

131

252

279

70

0

202

403

140

1,922

1,346

Copper

173

546

93

61

181

254

593

46

48

134

Zinc assets

Kazzinc

Australia

European custom metallurgical

North America

Other Zinc

1,054

1,075

Zinc

Nickel assets

Integrated Nickel Operations

Australia

Falcondo

Koniambo

Other nickel projects

246

80

6

0

0

332

Nickel

124

25

Ferroalloys

Iron ore

154

43

3

0

0

200

112

28

1,103

59

47

611

128

172

1,734

1,064

113

275

65

878

450

25

3,396

3,328

75

637

36

118

95

961

256

5

3

1,033

6

1,303

209

89

87

685

82

126

102

1,082

279

71

3

1,199

13

1,565

290

148

Total sustaining capex – pro forma 
segmental measure

3,316

2,902

Impact of presenting joint ventures on an 
equity accounting basis

(476)

Total sustaining capex – reported measure

2,840

(349)

2,553

Total expansion capex – pro forma 
segmental measure

Impact of presenting joint ventures on an 
equity accounting basis

Total expansion capex – reported measure

5,958

6,413

(106)

5,852

(300)

6,113

1  Represents the Group’s share of sustaining capex in these JVs.

1  Represents the Group’s share of expansion capex in these JVs.

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US$ million

Total capex

Copper assets

African copper

Collahuasi1

Antamina1

Las Bambas

Other South America

Australia

Custom metallurgical

Copper

Zinc assets

Kazzinc

Australia

European custom metallurgical

North America

Other Zinc

Zinc

Pro forma production data

Production from own sources – Total1

Total Copper

Total Zinc

Total Lead

Total Nickel

Total Gold

Total Silver

Total Cobalt

Total Ferrochrome

Total Platinum

Total Palladium

Total Rhodium

Total Vanadium Pentoxide

2013

2012

US$ million

2013

2012

Nickel assets

Integrated Nickel Operations

1,625

294

288

1,734

565

616

196

863

407

242

1,064

1,080

853

165

Australia

Falcondo

Koniambo

Other nickel projects

Nickel

Ferroalloys

5,318

4,674

Aluminium/Alumina

Iron ore

Total capex – pro forma segmental 
measure

Impact of presenting joint ventures on an 
equity accounting basis

Total capex – reported measure

1  Represents the Group’s share of capex in these JVs.

248

1,183

129

179

276

341

1,278

128

174

236

2,015

2,157

411

48

6

1,033

5

1,503

321

28

89

525

151

9

1,199

13

1,897

414

25

148

9,274

9,315

(582)

8,692

(649)

8,666

2013

2012

Change %

kt

kt

kt

kt

koz

koz

kt

kt

koz

koz

koz

mlb

 1,496.7

 1,189.8

 1,398.5

 1,531.8

 315.0

 98.4

 1,023

 320.6

 102.5

 897

 39,256

 35,656

 19.4

 1,238

90

 50

 15

 14.0

 938

 80

 45

 14

 21.6

 21.2

26

(9)

(2)

(4)

14

10

39

32

13

11

7

2

1  Controlled industrial assets and JVs only. Production is on a 100% basis, except as stated.

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Production from own sources – Copper assets1

Production from own sources – Zinc assets1

2013

2012

Change %

2013

2012

Change %

African Copper (Katanga, Mutanda, Mopani)

Total Copper metal2

Total Cobalt3

Collahuasi4

Copper metal

Copper in concentrates

kt

kt

kt

kt

Silver in concentrates

koz

Antamina5

Copper in concentrates

Zinc in concentrates

kt

kt

Silver in concentrates

koz

 398.6 

 16.0 

 12.5 

 183.1 

 2,217 

 149.5 

 87.9 

 5,216 

 279.0 

 10.7 

 16.2 

 107.9 

 1,334 

 150.8 

 73.9 

 4,203 

Other South America (Alumbrera, Lomas Bayas,  
Antapaccay/Tintaya)

Total Copper metal

Total Copper 
in concentrates

kt

kt

 86.4 

 82.1 

 260.4 

 190.6 

Total Gold in concentrates 
and in doré

koz

 392 

 381 

Total Silver in 
concentrates and in doré

koz

 2,192 

 2,167 

Australia (Ernest Henry, Mount Isa, Cobar)

Total Copper in anode

Total Copper in 
concentrates

Total Gold

Total Silver

Total Copper department

Total Copper

Total Cobalt

Total Zinc

Total Gold

Total Silver

kt

kt

koz

koz

kt

kt

kt

koz

koz

 201.1 

 159.5 

 48.5 

 51 

 40.9 

 41 

 1,549 

 1,170 

 1,340.1 

 1,027.0 

 16.0 

 87.9 

 443 

 10.7 

 73.9 

 422 

 11,174 

 8,874 

43 

50 

(23)

70 

66 

(1)

19 

24 

5 

37 

3 

1 

26 

19 

24 

32 

30 

50 

19 

5 

26 

1  Controlled industrial assets and JVs only. Production is on a 100% basis, 

except as stated.

2  Copper metal includes copper contained in copper concentrates and blister copper.

3  Cobalt contained in concentrates and hydroxides.

4  The Group’s pro-rata share of Collahuasi production (44%).

5  The Group’s pro-rata share of Antamina production (33.75%).

6  Illapa is a 45:55 joint venture with the Bolivian government which holds the Bolivar 

and Porco mines previously held by Sinchi Wayra. 

Kazzinc

Zinc metal

Lead metal

Copper metal

Gold

Silver

kt

kt

kt

koz

koz

 216.2 

 227.3 

 29.8 

 50.9 

 579 

 26.8 

 49.6 

 474 

 5,251 

 4,777 

Australia (Mount Isa, McArthur River)

Total Zinc in concentrates

Total Lead in concentrates

kt

kt

 608.4 

 213.6 

 592.5 

 193.5 

Total Silver in 
concentrates

koz

 8,450 

 7,975 

North America (Matagami/Perseverance, Kidd, Brunswick)

Total Zinc in concentrates

Total Lead in concentrates

Total Copper in 
concentrates

Total Silver in 
concentrates

kt

kt

kt

 194.3 

 13.5 

 389.0 

 50.9 

 49.0 

 53.1 

koz

 4,549 

 5,566 

Other Zinc (AR Zinc, Los Quenuales, Sinchi Wayra, Illapa, 
Rosh Pinah, Perkoa)6

Zinc metal

Zinc in concentrates

Lead metal

Lead in concentrates

Copper in concentrates

Silver metal

Silver in concentrates

Total Zinc department

Total Zinc

Total Lead

Total Copper

Total Gold

Total Silver

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

koz

koz

kt

kt

kt

koz

koz

 29.7 

 262.0 

 11.0 

 47.1 

 2.1 

 670 

 30.8 

 218.3 

 11.8 

 37.6 

 1.7 

 783 

 9,162 

 7,681 

 1,310.6 

 1,457.9 

 315.0 

 102.0 

 579 

 320.6 

 104.4 

 474 

 28,082 

 26,782 

(5)

11 

3 

22 

10 

3 

10 

6 

(50)

(73)

(8)

(18)

(4)

20 

(7)

25 

24 

(14)

19 

(10)

(2)

(2)

22 

5 

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Production from own sources – Nickel assets1

Production from own sources – Ferroalloys assets1

2013

2012

Change %

2013

2012

Change %

Integrated Nickel Operations (Sudbury, Raglan, Nikkelverk)

Ferrochrome2

kt

 1,238 

 938 

Total Nickel metal

Total Nickel in 
concentrates

Total Copper metal

Total Copper in 
concentrates

Total Cobalt metal

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

 47.1 

 41.5 

 0.5 

 16.7 

 37.6 

 0.7 

 0.7 

 15.3 

 42.5 

 0.6 

13 

(29)

9 

(12)

17 

PGM3

Platinum

Palladium

Rhodium

Gold

4E

Australia (Murrin Murrin, XNA)

koz

koz

koz

koz

koz

 90

 50 

 15 

 1 

 80 

 45 

 14 

 1 

 156 

 140 

 35.9 

 33.4 

7 

Vanadium Pentoxide

mlb

 21.6 

 21.2 

Total Nickel metal

Total Nickel in 
concentrates

Total Copper in 
concentrates

Total Cobalt metal

Total Cobalt in 
concentrates

Falcondo

Nickel in ferronickel

Koniambo

Nickel in ferronickel

Total Nickel department

Total Nickel

Total Copper

Total Cobalt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

 4.1 

 0.3 

 2.6 

 0.1 

 11.7 

 0.6 

 2.4 

 0.3 

 9.4 

 15.2 

(65)

(50)

8 

(67)

(38)

 1.4 

–

n.a.

98.4 

 54.6 

 3.4 

 102.5 

 58.4 

 3.3 

(4)

(7)

3 

Total production – Custom metallurgical assets1

2013

2012

Change %

Copper (Altonorte, Townsville, Pasar, Horne, CCR)

Copper metal

Copper anode

kt

kt

 750.6 

 514.5 

 622.0 

 465.0 

Zinc (Portovesme, San Juan de Nieva, Nordenham, Northfleet)

Zinc metal

Lead metal

Silver

Ferroalloys

Ferromanganese

Silicon Manganese

kt

kt

koz

kt

kt

 745.0 

 174.1 

 7,870 

 99 

 92 

 730.6 

 156.9 

 7,249 

 17 

 16 

Aluminium (Sherwin Alumina)

32 

13 

11 

7 

–

11 

2 

21 

11 

2 

11 

9 

482 

475 

1  Controlled industrial assets and JVs only. Production is on a 100% basis, 

Alumina

kt

 1,606 

 1,379 

16 

except as stated.

2  The Group’s 79.5% share of the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture. 

3  Consolidated 100% of Eland and 50% of Mototolo.

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Metals and minerals

Operating highlights
Copper assets
Total Group copper production was 1,496,700 tonnes, an 
increase of 26% against 2012. The increase is driven by the 
key growth projects at Katanga, Mutanda, Antapaccay 
and Ernest Henry, together with improved production 
from Collahuasi.

African copper
African copper produced 398,600 tonnes of copper in 2013, 
up 43% compared to 2012. The growth has been achieved 
across all the key assets, mainly relating to the expansion 
projects at Katanga and Mutanda, both reaching production 
capacity of 200,000 tonnes per annum at the end of 2013.

Cobalt production was 16,000 tonnes, a 50% increase 
compared to 2012, driven primarily by Mutanda’s expansion. 

Collahuasi
The Group’s share of copper production at Collahuasi 
was 195,600 tonnes, an increase of 58% compared to 
2012. Production increased significantly since June 2013, 
reflecting a strong ramp up, following restart of the SAG 
mill (closed for 49 days in Q2 2013) and a return to higher 
grades. H2 2013 production was 91% higher than H1 2013.

Antamina
The Group’s share of copper production from Antamina 
was 149,500 tonnes, in line with 2012. Zinc production 
was 87,900 tonnes, an increase of 19% compared to 2012, 
as a result of higher grades within the 2013 mine-plan. 
Antamina had a planned shutdown of the SAG mill during 
2013 for a stator replacement; this was completed within 
30 days, well ahead of schedule with a quick return to 
expected throughput level post the restart.

Other South America
Production from other South American copper was 346,800 
tonnes, 27% higher than 2012. This increase was driven 
by the ramp-up at Antapaccay, following commissioning 
in November 2012, partially offset by lower production at 
Alumbrera due to lower head grades and the processing of 
more stockpiled ore, as the mine approaches the end of its 
life in 2019. 

Gold production was 392,000 oz, 3% higher than 2012. 
The small net increase relates to the ramp up at Antapaccay 
offset by declining grades at Alumbrera, although the 
latter is expected to hold up well in 2014.

Australia
Copper production was 249,600 tonnes in 2013, a 25% 
increase over 2012. This increase mainly relates to higher 
anode production at Mount Isa (up 26%), driven by higher 
concentrate feed from Ernest Henry, which produced 
70,700 tonnes of copper in concentrate in 2013, an increase 
of 107% compared to 2012, relating to the underground 
expansion project.

Custom metallurgical assets 
The copper custom metallurgical assets produced 
514,500 tonnes of anode (Altonorte and Horne), an 11% 
increase over 2012, as Altonorte increased production 
by 14% to 309,000 tonnes in 2013, driven by higher 
concentrate grades.

Cathode production was 750,600 tonnes during 2013 
(Townsville, CCR and Pasar), an increase of 21% compared 
to 2012. This increase primarily relates to the contribution 
from Pasar, following the fire that impacted 2012. Pasar, 
however, ceased production following damages sustained 
by Typhoon Haiyan and has remained closed since. It is 
currently expected to restart in Q1 2014.

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Zinc assets 
Total Group zinc production was 1,398,500 tonnes and lead 
production was 315,000 tonnes, a reduction of 9% and 2% 
respectively against 2012. The reduction relates to expected 
declines at Brunswick and Perseverance as they reached 
the end of their mine lives (last production in June 2013). 
Zinc production is expected to return to growth in 2014, 
originating mainly from Australia. 

Kazzinc
Gold production from own sources was 579,000 oz, 
an increase of 22% against 2012, primarily relating to 
productivity improvements at Vasilkovskoye, plus some 
contribution from the gold mines Komarovskoye and 
Raigorodok (57,000 oz), acquired in H1 2013.

North America 
North America zinc produced 194,300 tonnes of zinc and 
13,500 tonnes of lead in 2013, a reduction of 50% and 73% 
respectively against 2012. The reductions relate to the 
planned wind-downs of the Brunswick and Perseverance 
mines as they reached the end of their mine lives (last 
production in June 2013).

The new Bracemac-Mcleod mine (part of the Matagami 
complex with Perseverance) is ramping up and produced 
32,900 tonnes in 2013. This mine will only offset 
approximately half the lost production from the larger 
Perseverance operation. The Group has exploration rights 
in the region and is assessing options for potential new 
mine sites.

Zinc production from own sources was 216,200 tonnes, 
down 5% against 2012, reflecting an expected reduction 
in head grades. Own sourced lead and copper production 
was 29,800 tonnes and 50,900 tonnes, an increase of 11% 
and 3% respectively, mainly relating to a greater focus on 
processing inventories, in part driven by lower availability 
of third party feed material. 

Australia
Australia zinc produced 608,400 tonnes of zinc and 213,600 
tonnes of lead in 2013, up 3% and 10% respectively against 
2012, mainly driven by the growth projects at McArthur 
River and Mount Isa.

The George Fisher project (Mount Isa) reached its planned 
annualised ore mined run rate capacity of 4.5 million 
tonnes in June 2013, while the McArthur River Phase 3 
project (doubling ore capacity from 2.5 million tonnes 
to between 5.0 and 5.5 million tonnes per annum) is 
progressing as planned, with commissioning expected 
at the end of H1 2014.

The Kidd mine produced 67,800 tonnes of zinc and 36,900 
tonnes of copper in 2013. 2013 production was impacted by 
reduced volumes of ore mined as it reaches lower levels, 
with greater operational complexities (currently mining 
at depths of between 2,100m and 2,900m), partly offset 
by higher grades.

Other Zinc
These assets produced 291,700 tonnes of own sourced zinc 
and 58,100 tonnes of own sourced lead, up 17% and 18% 
respectively against 2012, primarily relating to Rosh Pinah 
(acquired in 2012) and Perkoa (started production in 2013).

European custom metallurgical assets 
The zinc custom metallurgical assets produced 745,000 
tonnes of zinc metal and 174,100 tonnes of lead metal 
during 2013, an increase of 2% and 11% respectively 
compared to 2012. The key driver was higher production 
at Portovesme due to commissioning of the zinc SX plant 
and restart of the lead plant. 

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Nickel assets 
Nickel production was 98,400 tonnes in 2013, a 4% 
decline versus 2012. The reduction mainly relates to the 
former XNA and Falcondo operations placed on care and 
maintenance, in response to low nickel prices, offset by a 
record year of production from Murrin Murrin and Raglan. 
2013 production includes 1,400 tonnes from Koniambo, 
which is in the early stages of ramping up production. 

Ferroalloys assets 
Ferrochrome
Attributable ferrochrome production was 1.2 million 
tonnes, a 32% increase over 2012. The increase was driven 
by higher utilisation at the smelters and better operating 
results from the furnaces, including the successful 
commissioning of the Tswelopele pelletising plant which 
enables more efficient use of ore.

Integrated Nickel Operations (“INO”)
The output from the Nikkelverk refinery was 91,000 tonnes, 
of which 47,100 tonnes is from own sources (Raglan, Nickel 
Rim South and Fraser via the Sudbury smelter), a 13% 
increase over 2012. The increase reflects a record year of 
production at Raglan (33,800 tonnes), driven by higher 
grades/mine sequencing, in part offset by a decline in 
grades at Sudbury mines and the maintenance shutdown 
of the Strathcona mill during Q1 2013. The higher level 
of concentrate production also resulted in a record year 
of production at the Sudbury smelter.

INO also produced 54,300 tonnes of own sourced copper 
production, representing a 6% reduction compared to 2012. 
The reduction in copper reflects a known steady decline in 
copper grades at the Nickel Rim South mine.

Australia
Australia nickel produced 40,000 tonnes of own 
sourced nickel during 2013, 11% below 2012, relating to 
XNA (Cosmos and Sinclair) being placed on care and 
maintenance during 2013. The lost XNA production was 
partially offset by continued strong production from 
Murrin Murrin, driven by debottlenecking and consistent 
plant availability.

Falcondo
Falcondo was placed on care and maintenance in October 
2013. During 2013, Falcondo produced 9,400 tonnes of 
ferronickel, a 38% reduction against 2012.

Koniambo 
Construction of Line 1 and Line 2 is now complete. 
Line 1 produced 1,400 tonnes of nickel in ferronickel 
during 2013. First ore to Line 2 will take place in Q1 2014. 
As reported earlier, the first export shipment took place 
in September 2013.

The 2012 and 2013 results were also impacted by Eskom’s 
power buyback programmes, which restricted production 
by approximately 130,000 tonnes in 2013 and 100,000 
tonnes in 2012. 

Platinum Group Metals
PGM (4E) production was 156,000 oz, 11% higher than 
2012. The 2013 production is made up of 112,000 oz from 
Glencore’s 50% share of the Mototolo joint venture (stable 
year-on-year) and 44,000 oz from Eland. 

The key driver of the production trend relates to Eland, 
which increased production 37% in 2013, based on the 
ramp-up of the Western decline area. 

Vanadium
Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) production was 21.6 million 
lbs, slightly up on 2012. V2O5 production is either sold 
directly to the aerospace industry or converted into 
ferrovanadium (FeV) and sold to the steel industry. 
The production split in 2013 was 6.1 million lbs V2O5 
with the remaining 15.5 million lbs converted into FeV.

Manganese
Total Manganese (ferro and silicon) production was 
191,000 tonnes in 2013, the first full year of production 
under Glencore ownership following acquisition in 
October 2012. 2013 production was impacted by the 
decision to curtail ferro manganese production by 30% in 
France and produce only silicon manganese in Norway 
based on market conditions.

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Aluminium assets 
Sherwin Alumina
Alumina production was 1.6 million tonnes during 2013, 
a 16% increase over 2012. This reflects a strong plant 
operational performance, marking a return to historical 
levels of production achieved.

Iron Ore assets 
A number of Iron Ore projects are being assessed, 
including:

(cid:114)(cid:1)Askaf, Mauritania (attributable interest 79%): a project 
with the potential to create a 7.5 million tonnes per 
annum open cut mine. Feasibility study and capital 
estimate are currently being finalised.

(cid:114)(cid:1)El Aouj, Mauritania (attributable interest 44%): close 
to 4 billion tonne resource with a project with large 
scale production potential. Pre-feasibility study for 
a 15 million tonne per annum first stage development 
is nearing completion.

(cid:114)(cid:1)Zanaga, Republic of Congo (attributable interest 50%): 
7 billion tonne resource; feasibility study on initial 
14 million tonnes per annum development started 
in Q4 2013.

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Energy products

Financial highlights

Revenue
US$ million

142,248

2013

2012

Marketing activities

129,979 2013

132,361 

2012

Industrial activities

12,269 2013

13,352 

2012

Adjusted EBITDA
US$ million

4,044

2013

2012

Marketing activities

Industrial activities

666 2013

494 2012

3,378 2013

4,083 2012

Adjusted EBIT
US$ million

1,873

2013

2012

Marketing activities

Industrial activities

629 2013

435 2012

1,244 2013

2,289 2012

Information in this section has been presented on the pro 
forma basis described in the Financial Review section.

Highlights
Energy products total Adjusted EBITDA in 2013 was 
$4,044 million, 12% below 2012, as lower realised coal 
prices impacted the coal industrial business, somewhat 
offset by a 4% increase in coal production volumes, weaker 
producer currencies and the realisation of cost savings 
associated with restructuring the Australian business 
and some acquisition-related synergies. At $1,873 million, 
compared to EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT was 31% lower 
than 2012, impacted by a 17% higher depreciation charge 
(non-cash) and the effect of the lower profit base.

Energy products industrial Adjusted EBIT was 
$1,244 million, 46% lower than 2012 (EBITDA 
was 17% lower), for the reasons discussed above. 
Marketing Adjusted EBIT was $629 million, 45% 
higher than 2012, relating primarily to an improved 
coal contribution, basis greater volumes and 
market opportunities. 

Outlook
Coal market prospects for 2014 remain challenging, 
however, as restructuring of the US coal industry 
continues, export volumes should reduce. Coal demand 
across most markets is expected to remain solid on the 
back of high gas prices and positive spreads and as the 
recovery in the global economy gathers pace. Reduced coal 
subsidies in Europe should allow for some natural growth 
in seaborne imports, whereas coal is expected to remain 
the prime choice to fuel economic growth in Asia. In our 
coal production unit, we are clearly positively aligned 
to some gradual expected improvements in coal market 
fundamentals, while in marketing, we are well positioned 
to meet the increasing quality and blending arbitrage 
opportunities which could be expected in both the Atlantic 
and Pacific markets. 

Oil industrial EBITDA in H2 2013 benefited from the start-
up in production at the Alen and Chad fields (H2 2013 was 
40% higher than H1 2013), which augurs well for 2014.

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Rolleston Thermal Coal Mine
Queensland, Australia

 138 million tonnes

of coal produced

22.5 million barrels

of gross oil production during 2013

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US$ million

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBIT

Allocated average CE1,2

Adjusted EBIT return on average CE

Marketing
activities

Industrial
activities

2013

Marketing 
activities 

Industrial 
activities

2012

129,979

12,269

142,248

132,361

13,352

145,713

666

629

2,861

22%

3,378

1,244

4,044

1,873

494

435

4,083

2,289

4,577

2,724

35,989

38,850

5,065

33,863

38,928

3%

5%

9%

7%

7%

1  The simple average of segment current and non-current capital employed (see note 2 of the financial statements and pro forma in respect of 2012), adjusted for production related 

inventories, is applied as a proxy for marketing and industrial activities respectively.

2  For the purposes of this calculation, capital employed has been adjusted to exclude various long-term loans (primarily Russneft and Rosneft – see note 11 of the financial statements), 
which generate interest income and do not contribute to Adjusted EBIT. Capital employed has been adjusted to move logistics and storage related property, plant and equipment from 
industrial activities into marketing activities.

Market conditions

Selected average commodity prices

S&P GSCI Energy Index 

Coal API2 ($/t)

Coal API4 ($/t)

Australian coking coal average realised export price ($/t)

Australian semi-soft coal average realised export price ($/t)

Australian thermal coal average realised export price ($/t)

Australian thermal coal average realised domestic price ($/t)

South African thermal coal average realised export price ($/t)

South African thermal coal average realised domestic price ($/t)

Prodeco (Colombia) thermal coal average realised export price ($/t)

Cerrejón (Colombia) thermal coal average realised export price ($/t)

2013

332

82

81

146

111

83

40

76

26

83

73

2012 

Change %

330

93

93

198

159

102

41

96

29

85

89

1

(12)

(13)

(26)

(30)

(19)

(2)

(21)

(10)

(2)

(18)

(3)

Oil price – Brent ($/bbl)

109

112

Marketing
Highlights
Adjusted EBIT was $629 million, an increase of 45% compared to 2012. The increase in profitability relates primarily to an 
improved coal contribution, owing to higher volumes, a healthier physical market compared to 2012, including significant 
market segmentation with respect to differing product values and qualities, and some level of Xstrata synergy contribution. 
Oil volumes reduced slightly in 2013 with a lower emphasis on the bunker market. 

Financial information

US$ million

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBIT

Selected marketing volumes sold

Thermal coal1

Metallurgical coal1

Coke1

Crude oil 

Oil products 

1  Includes agency volumes.

2013

2012 

Change

129,979

132,361

666

629

494

435

(2)

35

45

mt

mt

mt

mbbl

mbbl

2013

 84.4

 4.7

 0.6

 385.9

 727.6

2012 

Change

 78.3

 4.1

 0.2

 421.4 

 742.2

 8

 15

 200

 (8)

 (2)

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Coal
Atlantic
Demand remained strong across most European countries, 
supported by high gas prices and positive dark spreads as 
well as domestic supply issues in some markets. Whilst the 
Iberian Peninsula had ample hydro power, coal burn in UK 
and Germany remained strong. However, supply from all 
origins, especially the US, was at a high level and prices 
remained under pressure, although the fall was less than 
in 2012. API2 and API4 levels were down some 5% as at 
year end 2013 from year end 2012.

Pacific
Strong export growth in the traditional Australian and 
Indonesian markets, marked by a lack of any significant 
supply disruption, ensured that prices remained relatively 
low throughout the year. Overall demand remained 
healthy, especially in India and China, and whilst prices 
ended the year lower than at the start, the fall was 
significantly less than in 2012. The Newcastle Index as at 
year end 2013 was down some 8% compared to the end 
of 2012.

During the year, the metallurgical market recovered to a 
limited extent on the back of better demand in traditional 
markets, however prices remained under pressure due to 
incremental supply.

Oil
Front month Brent traded above $100 per barrel for the 
entirety H2 2013, ending the year where it began, around 
$110 per barrel. Overall price volatility was generally 
lower in H2 than H1, particularly in the fourth quarter. 
By contrast WTI, and therefore the WTI/Brent spread, 
showed significant volatility during the period, with 
the discount to Brent for US light sweet crude starting 
the year at $19 per barrel, reducing to around $6 in June 
and returning to over $19 in Q4 2013, before reducing 
again to end the year at around $12 per barrel. Whilst the 
front end of Brent structure remained for the most part 
backwardated, WTI traded into contango during its 
period of particular weakness. However, long dated crude 
structures remain strikingly backwardated.

North American domestic production levels continued 
to show good growth, whilst interrupted supply from 
Libya and some other OPEC members was the norm. 
Generally US refining margins were healthy, but those in 
Europe were under considerable pressure. Tanker freight, 
which performed poorly in the second half of the year, 
staged a reasonable recovery as the winter began.

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Energy products

Industrial activities
Highlights
Total industrial revenues for energy products were $12,269 million, down 8% from $13,352 million in 2012. Adjusted EBITDA 
and EBIT for 2013 were $3,378 million and $1,244 million, down 17% and 46%, respectively from $4,083 million and 
$2,289 million in 2012. The higher EBIT reduction relates to the depreciation and amortisation charge (non-cash) across 
the lower profit base.

Energy products’ industrial activities performance was down in 2013, primarily driven by lower realised coal prices. 
The impact of lower prices was somewhat offset by a 4% increase in coal production volumes (Prodeco and various 
Australian thermal coal operations), the weaker Australian dollar and South African rand and the realisation of cost 
savings associated with restructuring the Australian business and some cost synergies resulting from the acquisition of 
Xstrata. Oil EBITDA was $49 million (or 10%) lower than 2012, due to slightly lower oil prices and the impact of the switch 
in production as the Alen and Chad fields started production and the Aseng field came off plateau, however H2 2013 was 
40% higher than H1 2013, which augurs well for 2014. 

Financial information

US$ million

Net revenue

Coal operating revenue

Coking Australia

Thermal Australia

Thermal South Africa

Prodeco

Cerrejón1

Coal operating revenue

Coal other revenue

Coking Australia

Thermal Australia

Thermal South Africa

Prodeco

Coal other revenue (buy-in coal)

Coal total revenue

Coking Australia

Thermal Australia

Thermal South Africa

Prodeco

Cerrejón1

Coal total revenue

Oil

Energy products revenue – pro forma segmental measure

Impact of presenting joint ventures on an equity accounting basis

Energy products revenue – reported measure

1  Represents the Group’s share of revenue in this JV.

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2013

2012

Change %

1,087

4,773

2,253

1,505

816

1,402

5,444

2,450

1,216

970

10,434

11,482

439

623

99

2

273

544

245

–

1,163

1,062

1,526

5,396

2,352

1,507

816

1,675

5,988

2,695

1,216

970

11,597

12,544

672

808

12,269

13,352

(816)

(970)

11,453

12,382

(22)

(12)

(8)

24

(16)

(9)

61

15

(60)

n.m.

10

(9)

(10)

(13)

24

(16)

(8)

(17)

(8)

n.m.

(8)

US$ million

Adjusted EBITDA

Coking Australia

Thermal Australia

Thermal South Africa

Prodeco

Cerrejón1

Total coal

Adjusted EBITDA margin2

Oil

Adjusted EBITDA margin

Energy products Adjusted 
EBITDA – pro forma 
segmental measure

Adjusted EBITDA margin2

Impact of presenting joint 
ventures on an equity 
accounting basis

Energy products Adjusted 
EBITDA – reported measure

US$ million

Sustaining capex

Australia (thermal and coking)

Thermal South Africa

Prodeco

Cerrejón1

Total sustaining capex – pro forma 
segmental measure

Impact of presenting joint ventures on an 
equity accounting basis

Total sustaining capex – reported measure

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2013

2012

Change %

US$ million

2013

2012

Change %

336

1,268

693

343

299

2,939

28%

439

65%

3,378

30%

418

1,745

854

159

419

3,595

31%

488

60%

4,083

33%

Adjusted EBIT

Coking Australia

Thermal Australia

Thermal South Africa

Prodeco

Cerrejón1

Total coal

(20)

(27)

(19)

116

(29)

(18)

181

229

254

175

109

948

301

906

409

4

262

1,882

(40)

(75)

(38)

n.m.

(58)

(50)

(10)

Oil

296

407

(27)

Energy products Adjusted 
EBIT – pro forma segmental 
measure

(17)

1,244

2,289

(46)

(253)

(247)

3,125

3,836

(19)

Impact of presenting joint 
ventures on an equity 
accounting basis

Energy products Adjusted 
EBIT – reported measure

(64)

(70)

1,180

2,219

(47)

2013

2012

US$ million

2013

2012

355

182

48

109

949

213

13

79

694

1,254

(109)

585

(79)

1,175

Expansion capex

Australia (thermal and coking)

1,013

1,722

Thermal South Africa

Prodeco

Cerrejón1

499

41

106

395

282

135

Total coal expansion capex

1,659

2,534

Oil

Total expansion capex – pro forma 
segmental measure

1,045

311

2,704

2,845

Impact of presenting joint ventures on an 
equity accounting basis

(106)

Total expansion capex – reported measure

2,598

(135)

2,710

1  Represents the Group’s share of EBITDA/EBIT in this JV.

2  Coal EBITDA margin is calculated on the basis of Coal operating revenue, as set out 

in the preceding table.

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Energy products

US$ million

Total capex

Australia (thermal and coking)

Thermal South Africa

Prodeco

Cerrejón1

Total coal

Oil

Total capex – pro forma segmental measure

Impact of presenting joint ventures on an equity accounting basis

Total capex – reported measure

1  Represents the Group’s share of capex in this JV.

Pro forma production data

Coal assets1

Australian coking coal

Australian semi-soft coal

Australian thermal coal (export)

Australian thermal coal (domestic)

South African thermal coal (export)

South African thermal coal (domestic)

Prodeco

Cerrejón2

Total Coal department

mt

mt

mt

mt

mt

mt

mt

mt

mt

2013

2012

1,368

2,671

681

89

215

608

295

214

2,353

3,788

1,045

3,398

(215)

3,183

311

4,099

(214)

3,885

2012

Change %

2013

 7.3

 4.5

 48.1

 5.1

 20.6

 22.9

 18.6

 11.0

 6.9

 4.3

 43.7

 5.1

 21.1

 24.7

 14.8

 11.6

 138.1

 132.2

6

5

10

–

(2)

(7)

26

(5)

4

1  Controlled industrial assets and JVs only. Production is on a 100% basis except for JVs, where the Group’s attributable share of production is included.

2  The Group’s pro-rata share of Cerrejón production (33.3%).

Oil assets

Gross basis

Equatorial Guinea

Chad

Total Oil department

Glencore entitlement interest basis

Equatorial Guinea

Chad

Total Oil department

2013

2012

Change %

kbbl

kbbl

kbbl

kbbl

kbbl

kbbl

 21,917

 22,570

 619

–

 22,536

 22,570

 4,799

 186

4,985

 4,770

–

 4,770

(3)

n.a.

–

1 

n.a.

 5

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Prodeco
Prodeco produced 18.6 million tonnes of coal in 2013, a 26% 
increase over 2012. The increase reflects the continuation 
of the expansion project which is expected to increase 
production to c.21 million tonnes per annum, in line with 
the capacity specified in the Puerto Nuevo port concession.

Puerto Nuevo ($550 million project, which completed on 
time and in budget) commenced loading on 13 April 2013 
and is operating at required capacity. 

Cerrejón
Cerrejón produced 11.0 million tonnes of coal (Glencore’s 
attributable share), 5% below 2012, predominantly due to 
the impact of the 32 day strike in Q1 2013.

Oil 
Oil E&P produced 22.5 million barrels of gross oil 
production during 2013, broadly in line with 2012. The 2013 
production includes the first year of production from Alen, 
Equatorial Guinea (from June 2013) and Badila, Chad (from 
September 2013), offset by an expected reduction at Aseng, 
Equatorial Guinea, as the field came off plateau. Q4 2013 
was the strongest quarter of the year by some margin.

Operating highlights
Coal
Total coal production was 138.1 million tonnes in 2013, 
a 4% increase over 2012. The increase mainly relates to 
the growth projects at Prodeco and Australia thermal 
coal (specifically at Ravensworth North, Rolleston and 
Ulan operations). Production in 2013 was affected by 
a number of decisions to cut back production at lower 
return operations/areas in response to the low coal 
price environment.

Australian coking
Australia coking coal was 7.3 million tonnes in 2013, a 6% 
increase over 2012. The increase over 2012 relates mainly 
to productivity improvements at Oaky Creek and the 
resolution of some operational issues that impacted 2012. 
Production growth was impacted by decisions to counter 
the low coal price environment, including moving from 
dual longwall to a single longwall operation at Oaky North 
and Collinsville being placed on care and maintenance, 
following an inability to agree an appropriate enterprise 
agreement with the union.

Australian thermal and semi-soft
Australia thermal production (including semi-soft coking) 
was 57.7 million tonnes in 2013, an increase of 9% over 
2012. The growth relates mainly to the successful ramp-ups 
attributable to the Ravensworth North, Rolleston and Ulan 
expansion projects.

South African thermal
South Africa thermal coal production was 43.5 million 
tonnes in 2013, a reduction of 5% compared to 2012. 
This relates mainly to proactively reducing production, 
including a decision not to produce bypass coal at 
Tweefontein, resulting in reduced yields (but higher 
quality coal) and a decision not to reclaim dump 
material at Impunzi. Adverse ground conditions, heavy 
rain, industrial action and some equipment delays also 
impacted production, particularly in Q4 2013.

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Agricultural products

Information in this section has been presented on the 
pro forma basis described in the Financial Review section.

Highlights
Adjusted EBITDA was $444 million, just 2% lower 
than 2012. This reflects a solid contribution from the 
acquired Viterra assets, but an otherwise challenging 
marketing environment, characterised by tight old crop 
carry outs, adequate new supplies, limited volatility 
and farmer retentions, sought to suppress earnings in 
Glencore’s traditional marketing businesses. H2 2013 saw 
a substantial improvement on H1 2013, with the halves 
contributing $318 million and $126 million respectively 
to the overall 2013 EBITDA.

Adjusted EBIT was $198 million, 47% lower than 2012, 
accounting for the higher depreciation charge in relation 
to the Viterra assets. 

Outlook
The record 2013 Canadian harvest is expected to positively 
benefit Viterra’s Canadian grain handling business in 2014.

Financial highlights

Revenue
US$ million

30,039

2013

2012

Industrial activities

Marketing activities

3,185 

2013

3,074 2012

26,854 

2013

17,751 

2012

Adjusted EBITDA
US$ million

444

Industrial activities

Marketing activities

Adjusted EBIT
US$ million

192

Industrial activities

Marketing activities

2013

2012

61 

2013

383 

2013

59 

2012

394 

2012

2013

2012

(6) 

2013

198 

2013

(10) 

2012

371 

2012

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Port Giles Export Terminal
Yorke Peninsula, Australia

 9.3 million tonnes

of agricultural products processed

 26% 

increase in volumes of agricultural products processed

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Agricultural products

US$ million

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBIT

Allocated average CE1,2

Adjusted EBIT return on average CE

Marketing
activities

Industrial
activities

2013

Marketing 
activities 

Industrial 
activities

2012

26,854

3,185

30,039

17,751

3,074

20,825

383

198

7,446

3%

61

(6)

444

192

2,566

10,012

0%

2%

394

371

6,046

6%

59

(10)

2,188

0%

453

361

8,234

4%

1  The simple average of segment current and non-current capital employed (see note 2 of the financial statements and pro forma in respect of 2012), adjusted for production related 

inventories, is applied as a proxy for marketing and industrial activities respectively.

2  For the purposes of this calculation, capital employed has been adjusted to move logistics and storage related property, plant and equipment (including Viterra) from industrial 

activities into marketing activities.

Market conditions

Selected average commodity prices

S&P GSCI Agriculture Index

CBOT wheat price (US¢/bu)

CBOT corn no.2 price (US¢/bu)

CBOT soya beans (US¢/bu)

ICE cotton price (US¢/lb)

NYMEX sugar # 11 price (US¢/lb)

2012 

Change %

2013

402

684

578

459

751

695

1,407

1,466

83

17

80

22

(12)

(9)

(17)

(4)

4

(23)

Marketing
Highlights
Overall, the agricultural products market was challenging with limited volatility and arbitrage opportunities. Within this 
environment, oilseed prices remained firm in H2 2013 buoyed by strong Chinese demand for soyabeans and a tight supply/
demand picture, particularly in the US. By contrast grain prices declined in response to record North American and large 
EU crops. The prospect of a bumper Brazilian soyabean new crop may alleviate some of the oilseed tightness.

Our grain and oilseed volumes increased significantly, primarily as a result of the Viterra acquisition.

A record Canadian crop was positive for grain procurement and handling results, however a lack of railroad capacity 
constrained volume growth. The Australian grain handling business performed satisfactorily, against a backdrop of a good, 
but not as large as expected, South Australian crop. 

All planned Viterra disposals completed during H2 2013, including the malt and pasta businesses.

The building of a joint venture export elevator in Newcastle, Australia continues as planned with completion expected in 
March 2014. In addition, the first stage of a new oilseed export facility at Itaqui, Brazil is expected to be complete by July 2014.

Financial information

US$ million

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBIT

Selected marketing volumes sold

Million tonnes

Grain

Oil/Oilseeds

Cotton

Sugar

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2013

2012

Change %

26,854

17,751

383

198

394

371

51

(3)

(47)

2013

44.2

 23.5

 0.5

 0.5

2012

Change %

 30.9

 13.6

 0.5

 0.9

 43

 73

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Operating highlights
Agricultural products processed 9.3 million tonnes in 2013, 26% higher than 2012. The increase in volumes mainly relates 
to the key expansion projects at Rio Vermelho and Timbues. Rio Vermelho crushed 2.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2013, 
an increase of 79% over 2012, driven by the multi-year investment in processing capacity and sugarcane planting, while 
Timbues, a new large-scale soyabean crushing plant in Argentina (in which Glencore is a large minority investor) ramped 
up volumes during H2 2013, following receipt of export approvals in July 2013.

Industrial activities

Financial information

US$ million

Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBIT

Adjusted EBITDA margin

Sustaining capex

Expansionary capex

Total capex

Processing data

Farming

Crushing

Long-term toll agreement

Biodiesel

Rice milling

Wheat milling

Sugarcane processing

Total agricultural products1

2013

3,185

61

(6)

2

49

97

146

2013

 883

 3,642

 541

 624

 273

 1,121

 2,251

 9,335

2012

Change %

4

3

(40)

3,074

59

(10)

2

92

167

259

2012

Change %

 674

 2,779

 876

 534

 248

 1,061

 1,256

 7,428

31

31

(38)

17

10

6

79

26

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

kt

1  Malt and Pasta (acquired by Glencore as part of the acquisition of Viterra) are excluded, as these businesses have now been sold and form no part of the business going forward.

Approval – Strategic report
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by

John Burton 
Company Secretary  
17 March 2014

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Puerto Nuevo port
Colombia

 21 million tonnes

of coal per year export capacity at the Puerto Nuevo port, Colombia

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Governance

In this section

76  Chairman’s introduction & Board of Directors
80  Corporate governance report
92  Directors’ remuneration report
108  Directors’ report

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Chairman’s introduction  
& Board of Directors  

Dear Shareholders, 

2013 was a transformational year for Glencore during 
which the Company has doubled in size and enhanced 
its position as one of the world’s largest producers and 
marketers of commodities. Our business, as a vertically 
integrated producer and marketer of commodities, is 
unique among our peer group, allowing us to create and 
capture value at every stage of the commodities chain.  

In May, our acquisition of Xstrata finally completed after 
a 17 month process. The planned successful integration of 
the Xstrata operations into Glencore has been completed, 
with minimal impact on the day-to-day running of the 
Group. The only material issue outstanding from the 
acquisition is satisfaction of the Chinese Ministry of 
Commerce’s copper asset divestment requirements 
which are required to be completed this year. 

Board activities 

The Xstrata acquisition has led to considerable changes in 
the Board. Upon completion of the Xstrata transaction there 
were a number of Board changes. The Board’s number was 
reduced to four at the AGM in May. Immediately following 
the meeting I was appointed as your Interim Chairman. 
In June the Board was delighted to welcome three 
additional Directors: John Mack, Peter Grauer and 
Peter Coates. 

Each new Director has brought to the Board an excellent 
business track record and extensive international 
experience. The wide-ranging backgrounds and strong 
track records of all the Non-Executive Directors allow 
challenge and informed support to be provided to 
executive management.  

The Board’s Nomination Committee is continuing its search 
process for both a permanent Chairman and an additional 
Director who would ideally bring greater diversity to the 
Board. We are consulting with our major external 
shareholders as part of this exercise. 

The Board continues to keep abreast of changes to 
corporate governance reporting regulations. This year 
has seen the culmination of several years of policy 
development with the finalisation of UK regulation 
legislation affecting the structure and contents of the 
Annual Report. Although a Jersey company, as a London 
premium listed entity we have amended our governance 
reporting to take into account these new reporting 
requirements. Changes to remuneration reporting in 
particular are significant and as a result our Remuneration 
Report has been substantially altered in layout and content. 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Listing 

Following our listing on the JSE in November, I am pleased 
to welcome a number of new shareholders to Glencore. 
This secondary listing is a significant step for the Company 
and demonstrates the confidence we have in Africa as a 
place in which we can do business and invest. 

Safety 

It is with deep sadness that I must report the loss of 26 lives 
at our combined operations during 2013. Any fatality is 
totally unacceptable and one of the Board’s main objectives 
is to bring about lasting improvements to our safety culture. 
We are overseeing the formulation and implementation 
of enhanced safety processes and receive updates at every 
Board meeting on the progress being made. 

During 2013, we launched SafeWork. SafeWork is an 
initiative that has the full endorsement of the Board and is 
being rolled out to all our operations and projects and 
involves our managers, employees and contractors 
working together to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries. 
Through the SafeWork programme we have identified the 
main causes of fatalities in our business, which has led to 
the development of 12 Fatal Hazard Protocols and a set of 
Life-Saving Behaviours. We are working hard to achieve 
meaningful and sustainable changes in this area. 

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Our values 

Entrepreneurialism 

Our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, 
personal ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our 
employees while never compromising on the safety and well-
being of our people. This is important to our success and the 
superior returns we aim to achieve for all our stakeholders. 

Simplicity 

We aim to achieve our key deliverables as a path to industry-
leading returns, while maintaining a clear focus on excellence, 
quality, sustainability and continuous improvement in 
everything we do. 

Safety 

Our first priority in the workplace is to protect the health and 
well-being of all our workers. We take a proactive approach to 
health and safety; our goal is continuous improvement in 
preventing occupational disease and injuries. 

Responsibility 

We recognise that our work can have an impact on our 
society and the environment. We care profoundly about 
our performance in compliance, environmental protection, 
human rights and health and safety. 

Openness 

We value relationships and communication based on integrity, 
co-operation, transparency and mutual benefit, with our 
people, our customers, our suppliers, governments and society 
in general. 

Sustainable Development 

In May, we rolled out a new set of Values and an updated 
Code of Conduct, which were both compiled to better 
reflect our new company. Together, our Values and the 
Code represent our commitment to upholding good 
business practice. It is this commitment that was recognised 
by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index to which Glencore 
was admitted in October 2013. Our admission so soon after 
the completion of the Xstrata transaction represents a 
significant achievement for the Group. 

Our core values, entrepreneurialism, simplicity, safety, 
responsibility and openness, reflect our purpose, our priorities 
and the fundamental tenets by which we conduct business. 
These principles reflect the spirit of our business and we 
expect all our employees to bring them to life during their 
working day. Our new Code of Conduct puts into practice 
our Values and everybody working for the Company, 
regardless of role or location must comply with the Code.  

We are currently in the process of formally requesting 
admission to the Voluntary Principles on Security and 
Human Rights (VPs). These voluntary principles provide 
critical guidance on managing security and human rights, 
especially for companies operating in challenging 
environments. Formally joining the VPs will provide 
opportunities to further strengthen our commitment to 
human rights, share and learn from best practice and 
improve our approach to collaborating with governments 
and civil society.  

In November, we watched with great concern the 
devastation Typhoon Haiyan caused to the people of the 
Philippines. In partnership with our Philippines-based 
PASAR operations, we made a donation of $2 million to 
assist the local communities to recover from this 
catastrophic event.  

The unique position of our Company in the resources 
sector and the strength of our management team provide 
me with great confidence that Glencore is best placed to 
meet the ongoing challenge of sustainably producing and 
supplying commodities that are needed to meet the demands 
of developing and developed economies. I am confident 
that our Company will strive to not only meet but will 
exceed the expectations placed on us by our stakeholders. 

Tony Hayward 
Interim Chairman 

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Chairman’s introduction & Board of Directors  

  Anthony Hayward2, 4*
Interim Chairman (age 56) 
Anthony Hayward was appointed Interim Independent 
Non-Executive Chairman in May 2013 and was previously 
the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director.  

Dr Hayward is chief executive officer of Genel Energy plc
(LON:GENL), a partner and member of the European 
advisory Board of AEA Capital and chairman of 
Compact GTL Limited. 

Dr Hayward was group chief executive of BP plc from 
2007 to 2010, having joined BP in 1982 as a rig geologist 
in the North Sea. 

  Ivan Glasenberg2 
Chief Executive Officer (age 57)  
Ivan Glasenberg joined Glencore in April 1984 and has 
been Chief Executive Officer since January 2002. 

Mr Glasenberg initially spent three years working in 
the coal commodity department in South Africa as a 
marketer, before spending two years in Australia as head 
of the Asian coal commodity division. Between 1988 and 
1989, he was based in Hong Kong as head of Glencore’s 
Hong Kong and Beijing offices, as well as head of coal 
marketing in Asia, where his responsibilities included 
overseeing the Asian coal marketing business of Glencore 
and managing the administrative functions of the Hong 
Kong and Beijing offices.  

  Peter Coates AO2* 
Non-Executive Director (age 68) 
Peter Coates became a Non-Executive Director on 
1 January 2014. In June 2013 Mr Coates was appointed 
an Executive Director. His executive responsibilities 
concerned integration of the Xstrata acquisition. 
These responsibilities came to an end on 31 December 
2013. He therefore became a Non-Executive Director on 
1 January 2014. 

Prior to joining Glencore in 1994 as a senior executive in 
the coal department, Mr Coates had occupied many 
senior positions in a diverse range of resource companies, 
including those mining silver, lead, nickel, iron ore, 
bauxite and coal. When Glencore sold its Australian and 
South African coal assets to Xstrata in 2002, he joined 
Xstrata as chief executive of its coal business, stepping 
down in December 2007.  

  Leonhard Fischer1*,3 
Independent Non-Executive Director (age 51) 
Leonhard Fischer was appointed an Independent 
Non-Executive Director in April 2011. 

Mr Fischer was appointed chief executive officer of RHJ 
International S.A. (EBR:RHJI) in January 2009, having 
been co-chief executive officer from May 2007. He has 
been a member of the board of directors of RHJ 
International S.A. since 18 September 2007. He is chief 
executive officer of Kleinwort Benson Group and 
chairman of the board of directors at Kleinwort Benson 
Bank Ltd. He is also a member of the board of directors 
at Julius Baer Gruppe AG (VTX:BAER).

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Following a series of technical and commercial roles 
in Europe, Asia and South America, he returned to 
London in 1997 as a member of the upstream executive 
committee. He became group treasurer in 2000, chief 
executive for BP upstream activities and member of the 
main Board of BP in 2003. 

Dr Hayward studied geology at Aston University 
in Birmingham and completed a Ph.D. at Edinburgh 
University. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society 
of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from 
the University of Edinburgh, Aston University and 
the University of Birmingham. 

In January 1990, he was made responsible for the 
worldwide coal business of Glencore for both marketing 
and industrial assets, and remained in this role until he 
became Chief Executive Officer in January 2002. 

Mr Glasenberg is a Chartered Accountant of South Africa 
and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University 
of Witwatersrand. Mr Glasenberg also holds an MBA 
from the University of Southern California. He is 
currently a non-executive director of United Company 
Rusal plc (HKG:0486). Before joining Glencore, Mr 
Glasenberg worked for five years at Levitt Kirson 
Chartered Accountants in South Africa. 

He was non-executive chairman of Xstrata Australia from 
January 2008 until August 2009. From April 2008 until 
April 2011, he was non-executive chairman of Minara 
Resources Ltd. He was appointed as an independent 
non-executive director of the company in April 2011 and 
stepped down upon the Xstrata acquisition taking place 
in May 2013. Mr Coates is non-executive chairman of 
Sphere Minerals Limited (ASX:SPH), a non-executive 
director of Santos Limited (ASX:STO) and Amalgamated 
Holdings Limited (ASX:AHD), and a past chairman of 
the Minerals Council of Australia, the NSW Minerals 
Council and the Australian Coal Association. 

Mr Coates holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining 
Engineering from the University of New South Wales. 
He was appointed to the Office of the Order of Australia 
in June 2009 and awarded the Australasian Institute of 
Mining and Metallurgy Medal for 2010. 

Mr Fischer was chief executive officer of Winterthur 
Group from 2003 to 2006 and a member of the executive 
board of Credit Suisse Group from 2003 to March 2007. 
He joined Credit Suisse Group from Allianz AG, where 
he had been a member of the management board and 
head of the Corporates and Markets Division. Prior to 
this, he had been a member of the executive board of 
Dresdner Bank AG in Frankfurt. 

Mr Fischer holds an M.A. in Finance from the University 
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  William Macaulay1, 3
Independent Non-Executive Director (age 68) 
William Macaulay was appointed as an Independent 
Non-Executive Director in April 2011. 

Mr Macaulay is the chairman and chief executive officer 
of First Reserve Corporation, a private equity investment 
firm focused on the energy industry, and has been with 
the company since its founding in 1983. 

Prior to joining First Reserve, Mr Macaulay was a  
co-founder of Meridien Capital Company, a private 
equity buyout firm. From 1972 to 1982, he was with 
Oppenheimer & Co., where he served as director of 
corporate finance with direct responsibility for the firm’s 
buyout business. He also served as president of 
Oppenheimer Energy Corporation.

  Peter Grauer1, 4 
Independent Non-Executive Director (aged 68) 
Peter Grauer was appointed as an Independent 
Non-Executive Director in June 2013. 

Mr Grauer is chairman of Bloomberg Inc., the global 
financial media company that was founded in 1981. 
Mr Grauer was chairman and chief executive officer 
from 2002 to 2011 and has been a member of Bloomberg’s 
board of directors since 1996.  

Prior to this, Mr Grauer was managing director of 
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1992 to 2000 when 
DLJ was acquired by Credit Suisse First Boston and 
founder of DLJ Merchant Banking. He served as 
managing director and senior partner of CSFB Private 
Equity until 2002. 

  John Mack3*, 4 
Independent Non-Executive Director (aged 69) 
John Mack was appointed as an Independent 
Non-Executive Director in June 2013. 

Mr Mack previously served as chief executive officer 
of Morgan Stanley from June 2005 until December 2009. 
He retired as chairman in 2011. Mr Mack first joined 
Morgan Stanley in May 1972, becoming a board director 
in 1987 and was named President in 1993.  

Mr Macaulay is chairman of the board of Dresser-Rand 
(NYSE:DRC), chairman of the board of CHC Group Ltd 
(NYSE:HELI), and a director of Weatherford International
(NYSE:WFT). He also serves on numerous private energy 
company boards. In addition, he is chairman of the 
advisory board of the City University of New York. 

Mr Macaulay holds a B.B.A. degree (with honours) 
in Economics from City College of New York, and an 
MBA from the Wharton School of the University of 
Pennsylvania. He has also received an Honorary Doctor 
of Humane Letters degree from Baruch College. 

Mr Grauer is a director of Davita Healthcare Partners 
(NYSE:DVA), a healthcare services company. Mr Grauer 
is also a member of the International Business Council of 
the World Economic Forum, the UNC Chapel Hill board 
of trustees and a trustee of Rockefeller University. 

Mr Grauer graduated from the University of North 
Carolina and the Harvard University Graduate School of 
Business Program for Management Development in 1975.

Before rejoining Morgan Stanley as chairman and chief 
executive officer in June 2005, Mr Mack served as co-chief 
executive officer of Credit Suisse Group and chief 
executive officer of Credit Suisse First Boston. 

Mr Mack is a non-executive director of OJSC Rosneft Oil 
Company (OTCMKTS:RNFTF) and of Enduring Hydro 
and Corinthian Ophthalmic. He is also non-executive 
chairman of Tri-Alpha Energy Inc. Mr Mack also serves 
on the Advisory Board of China Investment Corporation, 
is a member of the International Business Council of the 
World Economic Forum, the NYC Financial Services 
Advisory Committee and the Shanghai International 
Financial Advisory Council.  

Mr Mack is a graduate of Duke University

Committee membership at the end of 2013 is designated as follows:  

1 Audit  

2 Health, Safety, Environment and Communities (HSEC) 

3 Remuneration  

4 Nomination 

* denotes Committee chair 

  John Burton 

Company Secretary (age 49)  
John Burton was appointed Company Secretary in 
September 2011. He was formerly company secretary and 
general counsel of Informa plc and before that a partner 
at CMS Cameron McKenna in London specialising in 
corporate law. Mr Burton holds a B.A. degree in Law 
from Durham University. He was admitted as a Solicitor 
in England and Wales in 1990. 

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Board governance  
Overview 

The Board believes that the Company has throughout 
the year complied with all relevant provisions contained 
in the Code except with regard to the following which is 
explained below: 

1. the Company has not implemented an external board 

evaluation;  

2. the Company has not since its AGM on 16 May 2013 
had a Senior Independent Director as Dr Hayward is 
currently occupying the position of Interim Chairman; 

3. during a short hiatus period following its AGM, the 

Company did not have fully constituted Board 
Committees. 

The governance section sets out how Glencore has applied 
the main principles of the Code in a manner which 
enables shareholders to evaluate how these principles 
have been applied. 

The disclosures in this report relate to our responsibilities 
for preparing the Annual Report (including compliance 
with the Code to the extent required), our report on the 
effectiveness of the Group’s risk management and internal 
control systems, the functioning of our Audit Committee 
and our going concern statement. 

Details of the Company’s significant shareholders, 
voting rights, Directors’ powers and rules concerning 
the appointment and replacement of Directors are either 
contained in this report or the Directors’ report. Details 
of the changes in the composition of the Board during 2013 
are set out below. From 1 January 2014 Glencore’s Board 
has comprised six Non-Executive Directors (including the 
Chairman) and one Executive Director. A list of the current 
Directors, with their brief biographical details and other 
significant commitments, is provided in the previous pages. 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

Glencore has established a clear division between the 
respective responsibilities of the Non-Executive Chairman 
and the Chief Executive Officer which are set out in a 
schedule of responsibilities which has been approved by the 
Board. This schedule was most recently reviewed as part of 
the Xstrata acquisition process. While the Non-Executive 
Chairman is responsible for leading the Board’s discussions 
and decision-making, the Chief Executive Officer is 
responsible for leading Glencore’s operating performance 
and day-to-day management. This, coupled with the 
schedule of reserved matters described below, ensures 
that no individual has unfettered powers of decision. 

Non-Executive Directors 

The Company’s Non-Executive Directors provide a broad 
range of skills and experience to the Board which assists in 
their roles in formulating the Company’s strategy and in 
providing constructive challenge to executive management. 
Except for Peter Coates, due to his executive 
responsibilities in 2013, all of them are regarded by the 
Company as Independent Non-Executive Directors within 
the meaning of ‘‘independent’’ as defined in the Code and 
free from any business or other relationship which could 
materially interfere with the exercise of their independent 
judgment. This view has been taken having regard to all 
facts including the following:  

William Macaulay is Chairman and CEO of First Reserve 
Corporation (FR). Affiliates of FR hold 160,909,810 shares 
in the Company, around 1.2% of its issued share capital.  

Independence issues arise where a director has been 
appointed, directly or indirectly, to represent a shareholder. 
This has not been the case, however, with Mr Macaulay. 
Mr Macaulay is one of the world's leading figures in 
natural resources' private equity, with an exceptional track 
record of investment in the industry. The desire of the 
Company for Mr Macaulay to join the Board therefore 
was predicated on its desire to benefit from Mr Macaulay's 
excellent skill set and judgement.  

The fact that he is the chairman and CEO of FR, whose 
Affiliates in turn have a shareholding in the Company was 
not a relevant consideration in respect of his Board 
membership; he was not asked to join the Board as FR's 
representative and has not acted as a representative of FR 
or any other third party interest as a director. This matter 
also has to be considered in the light of management 
shareholdings in the Company. Including the CEO, there 
are several senior managers within the Group who hold 
larger stakes than FR. Accordingly, the risk of Mr Macaulay 
seeking to exercise greater influence from his position on 
the Board through FR’s shareholding is not considered to 
be theoretically possible nor borne out in practice. 

John Mack was until 2011 chairman of Morgan Stanley, 
which provides advisory and financial services to the 
Group. However, Mr Mack ceased to be CEO of Morgan 
Stanley in 2009, Morgan Stanley’s relationship with the 
Company is led from the UK office and Mr Mack was not 
involved in the delivery of these services.  

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Immediately following the AGM on 16 May 2013, due 
to the significant number of departures from the Board, 
for a short period, the Board committees were not fully 
constituted. However, prior to the next meetings of 
the committees following the AGM, further Board 
appointments were made as noted above which allowed 
the committees to be fully reconstituted in time for their 
next meetings. It was therefore concluded that there 
was no additional risk associated with this temporary 
non-compliance.  

Board meetings 

The Board has approved a formal schedule which sets out 
those matters which are reserved for its decision making 
alone such as strategy, the annual budget and material 
acquisitions and disposals. 

The Board held five scheduled meetings during the year 
together with several additional meetings as required. 
All of the Board’s scheduled meetings were held at the 
Company’s headquarters in Baar, Switzerland. 

The Board and its Committees have standing agenda 
items to cover their proposed business at their scheduled 
meetings. The Chairman seeks to ensure that the very 
significant work of the Committees feeds into, and 
benefits as to feedback from, the full Board. The Board 
and Committee meetings also benefit from presentations 
by a senior executives and some technical and investor 
relations updates. 

The Chairman holds meetings with the Non-Executive 
Directors without the Executive Directors present, and at 
least once a year the Non-Executive Directors meet without 
the Chairman present. 

Mr Mack is recognised for his long track record in 
investment banking and for being a robust and 
independently minded individual. In addition to his 
Board membership, he has been appointed during the 
year as chairman of the Remuneration Committee where 
his wide ranging experience as a CEO of major banks 
has brought effective leadership and clarity to the 
Committee’s discussions.  

Accordingly, we believe that applying a common sense 
construction to the provisions of the Code, it is reasonable 
to conclude that each of Mr Macaulay and Mr Mack is 
independent in accordance with its terms.  

Board Composition in 2013 

As a result of the Xstrata acquisition the composition of 
the Board changed during the year 

Simon Murray, Peter Coates and Li Ning resigned as 
Chairman and Non-Executive Directors respectively on 
2 May 2013. Steven Kalmin also left the Board on 2 May 
2013 but remains employed as Chief Financial Officer. 
On that date Sir John Bond was appointed Chairman and 
Peter Hooley, Ian Strachan, Con Fauconnier and Sir Steve 
Robson joined the Board as Non-Executive Directors. 
Each of them ceased to be Directors on 16 May 2013. 
On this date Anthony Hayward became Interim Chairman 
and on 12 June 2013 Peter Grauer and John Mack were 
appointed as Independent Non-Executive Directors and 
Peter Coates was appointed as an Executive Director.  

As stated above Mr Coates ceased to be an Executive 
Director on 31 December 2013 but remains on the Board 
as a Non-Executive Director.  

Board Committees 

The following Committees are in place to assist the 
Board in exercising its functions: Audit, Nomination, 
Remuneration and Health, Safety, Environmental and 
Communities (HSEC). A report from each Committee is 
set out later in the Corporate Governance Report. 

Each Committee reports to, and has its terms of 
reference approved by, the Board and the minutes of 
the Committee meetings are reviewed by the Board. 
These terms of reference are available at 
www.glencorexstrata.com/corporate-governance.php. 

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Attendance during the year for all scheduled Board and Board Committee meetings is given in the table below: 

Board of 5

Audit of 4

Nomination of 4

Remuneration of 4 

HSEC of 5

Simon Murray1 

Steven Kalmin1 

Li Ning1 

Peter Coates2 

Leonhard Fischer 

Anthony Hayward 

William Macaulay 

Ivan Glasenberg 

Sir John Bond3 

Sir Steve Robson3 

Peter Hooley3 

Ian Strachan3 

Con Fauconnier3 

John Mack4 

Peter Grauer4 

1

1

1

4

5

5

5

5

–

–

–

–

–

3

3

–

–

–

1

4

–

4

–

–

–

1

–

–

–

2

1

–

–

–

–

4

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

3

3

– 

– 

– 

– 

4 

2 

4 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

3 

– 

–

–

–

4

–

4

–

5

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1  Stood down as required upon completion of the Xstrata acquisition on 2 May 2013. 

2  Not on the Board on 16 May when one set of meetings took place. 

3  Were Directors from 2 May to 16 May 2013. No meetings took place during their tenure other than an Audit Committee meeting which Mr Hooley attended as specified. 

4  Attended all meetings since appointment on 12 June 2013. 

Appointment and re-election of Directors 

For the two sets of board appointments during 2013, 
neither advertising nor search agents were used. First, for 
the appointments of the legacy Xstrata directors on 2 May 
referred to under Board Composition in 2013 above, because 
these appointments were agreed by the boards of the 
Company and Xstrata as part of the agreement for the 
Xstrata acquisition. Secondly, for the appointments in 
June 2013 of John Mack, Peter Grauer and Peter Coates. 
Following the 2013 AGM on 16 May, the Board was 
reduced to four members. These three suitable, high quality 
candidates were already known to the Board and the Board 
wished to move quickly to reconstitute itself to a suitable 
minimum number of members. 

Anthony Hayward, Ivan Glasenberg, Leonhard Fischer 
and William Macaulay as continuing members of the 
Board, will be offering themselves for re-election at the 2014 
AGM. John Mack, Peter Grauer and Peter Coates, having 
been appointed by the Board since the last AGM, will be 
offering themselves for election at the 2014 AGM. 

All of the Directors have service agreements or letters of 
appointment and the details of their terms are set out in the 
Remuneration Report. No other contract with the Company 
or any subsidiary undertaking of the Company in which 
any Director was materially interested subsisted during 
or at the end of the financial year. 

Information and professional development 

It is considered of great importance that the Non-Executive 
Directors (1) attain a good knowledge of the Company and 
its business and (2) allocate sufficient time to Glencore to 
discharge their responsibilities effectively. New Directors 
receive a full, formal and tailored induction on joining the 
Board, including meetings with senior management. 
The Board calendar is planned to ensure that Directors are 
briefed on a wide range of topics. Directors are also given 
the opportunity to visit the Group’s offices and industrial 
assets and discuss aspects of the business with employees, 
and regularly meet the heads of the Group’s main 
departments and other senior executives. As well as 
internal briefings, Directors attend appropriate external 
seminars and briefings. 

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All Directors have access to the advice and services of the 
Company Secretary, who is responsible to the Board for 
ensuring the Board procedures are complied with, and 
have access to independent and professional advice at the 
Company’s expense, where they judge this to be necessary 
to discharge their responsibilities as Directors. 

Board performance evaluation 

We have reviewed the interests declared by the Directors 
which could conflict with those of the Company and we are 
satisfied that the Board’s powers to authorise potential 
conflicts is operating effectively. 

Given that the Board has been reconstituted during the 
year and that an external evaluation process should be 
overseen by a permanent chairman, the Board concluded 
that an external evaluation process should not be carried 
out in respect of 2013. A full internal evaluation, however, 
has been carried out, the results of which raised no material 
issues. The Board believes that whilst it has not undergone 
an external evaluation, an internal evaluation was a 
suitable mitigating action. Its findings were that the Board 
and its Committees appear to be discharging their 
functions appropriately subject to some suggestions as to 
process improvements which are being implemented.  

The Company is expected to appoint a permanent 
Chairman during 2014. Following this appointment, 
the Board will put in place an external board evaluation 
at a suitable time. 

Remuneration 

Remuneration is covered in the Directors’ Remuneration 
report which follows this section. It includes a description 
of the work of the Remuneration Committee. 

Accountability and audit 

Financial reporting 

The Group has in place a comprehensive financial review 
cycle, which includes a detailed annual planning budgeting 
process where business units prepare budgets for overall 
consolidation and approval by the Board. The Group uses 
a large number of performance indicators to measure 
both operational and financial activity in the business. 
Depending on the measure, these are reported and 
reviewed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. In addition, 
management in the business receive weekly and monthly 
reports of indicators which are the basis of regular 
operational meetings, where corrective action is taken if 
necessary. At a Group level a well-developed management 
accounts pack, including income statement, balance sheet, 
cash flow statement as well as key ratios is prepared and 

reviewed monthly by management. As part of the monthly 
reporting process, a reforecast of the current year 
projections is performed. To ensure consistency of 
reporting, the Group has a global consolidation system 
as well as a common accounting policies and procedures 
manual. Management monitors the publication of new 
reporting standards and work closely with our external 
auditors in evaluating their impact, if any. 

Risk management and internal control 

The Board has applied Principle C.2 of the Code by 
establishing a continuous process for identifying, 
evaluating and managing the risks that are considered 
significant by the Group in accordance with the revised 
Turnbull Guidance on Internal Control published by the 
Financial Reporting Council. This process has been in place 
for the period under review and up to the date of approval 
of the Annual Report and Accounts. The process is 
designed to manage rather than eliminate risk, and can 
only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance 
against material misstatement or loss. The Directors 
confirm that they have reviewed the effectiveness of the 
risk management and internal control systems. This review 
excludes associates of the Group as Glencore does not have 
the ability to dictate or modify the internal controls of these 
entities. This report describes how the effectiveness of the 
Group’s structure of internal controls including financial, 
operational and compliance controls and risk management 
systems is reviewed. 

1) Approach to risk management 

Effective risk management is crucial in helping the Group 
achieve its objectives of preserving its overall financial 
strength for the benefit of all shareholders and other 
stakeholders and safeguarding its ability to continue as 
a going concern while generating sustainable long term 
profitability. Spanning the organisational structure, 
Glencore’s disciplined approach to risk management and 
control originates with strategic responsibility in the hands 
of the Board, which also retains operational authority on 
matters exceeding agreed thresholds of materiality. 
The Board retains final authority for assessing and 
approving the Group’s overall risk appetite and sets 
overall limits which are subject for review annually. 
Through delegation to the Audit Committee for oversight 
and to senior management for day-to-day operational 
issues, an effective risk management governance apparatus 
has been established for the Group.  

The Audit Committee retains responsibility for reviewing 
the overall effectiveness of Glencore’s risk management 
approach and systems. 

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The CEO, as the fulcrum of commercial oversight and 
control, drives functional risk management policy, 
supported as required by the CFO and Chief Risk Officer 
(CRO), with data and reporting from the central risk and 
credit team and the key functional units. Within the 
enlarged company, the importance of the contribution of 
multiple functional units towards the risk control process 
has been enhanced, in particular the accounting and asset 
teams within Group Finance and Internal Audit whereby 
the risks within the asset portfolio are profiled, whilst 
the central risk management team focusses primarily 
on the marketing business. Consequently the process of 
evaluating the Company’s risk portfolio involves the 
analysis of inputs from multiple teams and ultimately 
this resides as previously, with the CEO. 

At the heart of this regime is the process of challenge 
that takes place between the CEO and the Heads of 
Department, helping to set risk appetite consistent with 
proven track records of successful judgement in each 
department. The oversight process seeks to ensure that an 
appropriate balance is maintained between the levels of 
risk assumed and expected return, employing commodity 
specific expert knowledge which is crucial in judging risk 
in physical commodity markets. The enlarged Group 
retains a strong culture and tradition around attitudes to 
risk that supplement the still considerable shareholding 
alignments of key staff. These attributes are continuously 
nurtured and strongly sought to be maintained. The 
internal audit and compliance teams also play key roles 
in managing Group operational risk and verifying 
process controls.  

Glencore recognises the need for continuous focus on this 
key area in the context of both the evolution of its business 
risks, and the unpredictable and volatile global economic 
environment. The Group continues to maintain and expand 
the resources and information systems used in risk 
management, whilst also adopting and following policies 
which are intended to mitigate and manage market price 
and credit risks. 

2) Risk assessment and control tools  

Glencore’s finance and risk professionals, working in 
coordination with the Group’s marketing departments, 
monitor and report daily to management on the financial 
risks and exposures Glencore is facing. The Group 
employs Value-at-Risk (VaR) as its primary tool to monitor 
its commodity price risk exposure within marketing, 
assessing open commodity trading positions which are 
subject to price risk. The credit quality of its counterparties 
is monitored by the Group through internal reviews and 
a credit scoring process which includes, where available, 
public credit ratings. The Group makes active and 
widespread use of credit enhancement through the use 
of products such as letters of credit and credit insurance 
to help manage and mitigate credit risk exposures. 

VaR is a risk measurement technique which Glencore uses 
to monitor and limit its primary market exposure derived 
from its physical marketing exposures and related 
derivative positions. VaR estimates the potential loss in 
value of open positions that could occur as a result of 
adverse market movements over a defined time horizon, 
given a specific level of confidence. The methodology is 
a statistically defined, probability based approach that 
takes into account market volatilities, as well as risk 
diversification benefits by recognising offsetting 
positions and correlations between commodities and 
markets. In this way, risks can be compared across all 
markets and commodities and risk exposures can be 
aggregated to derive a single risk value.  

The Board has maintained a one day, 95% VaR limit of 
$100 million which is subject to review and approval on 
an annual basis. The purpose of this Group limit is to assist 
senior management in controlling the Group’s overall 
marketing risk profile. During 2013 Glencore’s average VaR 
was approximately $35 million, slightly below 2012’s level. 

Glencore’s VaR computation covers the key base metals, 
coal, oil and the main risks in the Agricultural products 
department (grain, oil seeds, sugar and cotton). It assesses 
open priced positions and those which are subject to price 
risk, but due to a lack of liquid terminal markets, Glencore 
does not extend its VaR calculation to a number of business 
lines where price transparency is less dependable. Glencore 
reports VaR across the Group and also by commodity 
department, as well as at a variety of more detailed levels. 

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It is Glencore’s policy to actively make use of hedging 
strategies to manage unwanted commodity price risk 
associated with its marketing businesses, however there 
remains the possibility that the hedging instruments 
chosen may not always provide effective mitigation of 
the underlying price risk. The hedging instruments 
available to the business units may differ in specific 
characteristics to the risk exposure to be hedged, resulting 
in an ongoing and unavoidable basis risk exposure. 
Residual basis risk exposures represent a key focus point 
for Glencore’s commodity department teams who actively 
engage in the management of them. 

VaR does not purport to represent actual gains or losses 
in fair value on earnings to be incurred by Glencore, nor 
does Glencore claim that these VaR results are indicative 
of future market movements or representative of any actual 
impact on its future results. VaR should always be viewed 
in the context of its limitations; notably, the use of historical 
data as a proxy for estimating future events, market 
illiquidity risks and risks associated with longer time 
horizons as well as tail risks. The Group recognises these 
limitations and so complements and refines its risk analysis 
through the use of stress and scenario analysis. Glencore 
regularly backtests its VaR to establish adequacy of 
accuracy and to facilitate analysis of breaks.  

Within its industrial business units the Group defines its 
key profit and cash-flow drivers at the start of each 
planning period and assesses material sensitivities around 
the underlying assumptions. Whilst it is generally not the 
policy of the Group to employ systematic hedging of 
forward commodity production, but rather to focus 
relentlessly on cost competitiveness across its asset base, 
it may from time to time adopt specific industrial asset or 
business unit hedging strategies designed to mitigate risk, 
in particular when a market price environment is 
compelling. These strategies may include the use of 
options and other derivative instruments.  

Internal Audit 

Glencore has a dedicated Internal Audit function reporting 
directly to the Audit Committee. The role of Internal Audit 
is to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk 
management, control, and governance processes.  

Internal Audit reviews areas of potential risk within the 
business and suggests control solutions to mitigate 
exposures identified. The Audit Committee considers and 
approves the risk based audit plan, areas of audit focus 
and resources and is regularly updated on audits 
performed and relevant findings, as well as the progress 
on implementing the actions arising. Particular focus was 

applied to the role, capabilities and areas of focus of the 
Internal Audit function in preparation for the Xstrata 
acquisition. In addition, the Audit Committee pays 
particular regard to the effectiveness and timeliness of 
management’s responses to the findings of the Internal 
Audit function. 

In June 2013 Ernst & Young performed an external quality 
assessment of the Internal Audit function. This evaluation 
was considered by the Audit Committee. The function 
scored well in each of the areas of review. The assessment 
included an acknowledgement of many commendable 
areas of internal audit performance and the obvious culture 
of strong commitment and support by management and 
the Audit Committee. Additionally there was evidence of 
strong relationships across the business and stakeholder 
feedback was positive with respect to their business 
understanding and contributions made to the Company’s 
control environment. The overall conclusion was that the 
Internal Audit activity is effective and is aligned with 
the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards 
for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. 

Relationships with shareholders 

The Board aims to present a balanced and clear view of the 
Group in communications with shareholders and believes 
that being transparent in describing how we see the market 
and the prospects for the business is extremely important.  

We communicate with shareholders in a number of 
different ways. The formal reporting of our full and half 
year results and interim management statements are a 
combination of releases, presentations, group calls and 
one to one meetings. The full and half year reporting is 
followed by investor meetings in a variety of locations 
where we have institutional shareholders. We also regularly 
meet with existing and prospective shareholders to update 
or to introduce them to the Company and periodically 
arrange visits to parts of the business to give analysts and 
major shareholders a better understanding of how we 
manage our operations. These visits and meetings are 
principally undertaken by the CEO, CFO and Head of 
Investor Relations and increasingly, an array of business 
heads. In addition, many major shareholders have meetings 
with the Chairman and appropriate senior personnel of 
the Group including other Non-Executive Directors, the 
Company Secretary and Head of Sustainability. 

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In addition, due to the importance of post-Xstrata 
acquisition matters: 

1. an investor day was held in September to provide a full 
briefing on acquisition update, synergies, business plans 
and approach to capital allocation; 

2. a presentation and investor road show was held in 
November to provide a detailed account of the 
Company’s sustainability policies and plans.  

The Board receives regular updates from the Company’s 
Head of Investor Relations and on the views of 
shareholders through a briefing, which is a standing 
agenda item for all Board meetings, which is supplemented 
by input from the Chairman, CEO and CFO. In addition, 
the Senior Independent Director, once permanently in 
place, will again be available to meet shareholders if they 
wish to raise issues separately from the arrangements 
as described above. The position of Senior Independent 
Director is currently vacant while Dr Hayward has 
assumed the position of Interim Chairman. This issue 
has been mitigated by the arrangement that other Non-
Executive Directors are available for communications 
with shareholders in situations where a shareholder 
would usually wish to consult with the Senior 
Independent Director.  

The Company’s next AGM is due to be held in Zug on 
20 May 2014. Full details of the meeting will be set out 
in the Notice of Meeting which will be sent to shareholders 
in April. Shareholders unable to attend are encouraged 
to vote by proxy as detailed in the Notice of Meeting. 
All documents relating to the AGM will be available on 
the Company’s website at: www.glencorexstrata.com.  

Audit Committee report 

Chairman 

Leonhard Fischer   

Other members 

Peter Grauer 
William Macaulay 

Mr Fischer and Mr Macaulay served throughout the year. 
Mr Coates served on the Committee until 2 May 2013 when 
he stepped down from the Board. He was replaced by 
Peter Hooley on that date. On 16 May 2013, Peter Hooley 
ceased to be a director and therefore ceased to be a 
member of the Committee. Following his appointment 
to the Board on 12 June 2013, Mr Grauer was appointed 
to the Committee. All are considered to be independent 
Non-Executive Directors and deemed to be financially 
literate by virtue of their business experience. Additionally 
all Committee members are considered by the Board to 
have recent and relevant financial experience and have 
competence in accounting. The Committee met four times 
during the year and all the Committee members attended 
all of the scheduled meetings which occurred during their 
tenure. John Burton is Secretary to the Committee. 

Role and responsibilities 

The primary function of the Audit Committee is to assist 
the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities with regard to 
financial reporting, external and internal audit, risk 
management and controls. This includes: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) monitoring and reviewing the Group’s financial and 

accounting policies and practices; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) monitoring the integrity of the annual and half yearly 
financial statements and any formal announcements 
relating to the Group’s financial performance and 
reviewing significant financial reporting judgments 
relating to them;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) monitoring matters that influence or could distort the 

presentation of accounts and key figures; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) overseeing the Group’s procedures for ensuring that the 
Annual Report and accounts, taken as a whole, are fair, 
balanced and understandable; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) considering the scope of the annual external audit and 

the work undertaken by external auditors;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) considering the reappointment of the external auditors; 

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(cid:2)(cid:3) making recommendations to the Board for a resolution 
to be put to the shareholders for their approval on the 
appointment of the external auditors and to authorise the 
Board to fix the remuneration and terms of engagement 
of the external auditors; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing and monitoring the independence of the 

external auditor and the provision of additional services 
by it; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing Glencore’s internal financial, operational and 

compliance controls and internal controls and risk 
management systems; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of Glencore’s 

internal audit function; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) overseeing the Group’s procedures for detecting fraud 

and handling allegations from whistleblowers.  

Governance processes 

The Audit Committee usually invites the CEO, CFO, Group 
Financial Controller, CRO and Head of Internal Audit and 
the lead partner from the external auditors to attend each 
meeting. Other members of management may attend as 
and when required. The Committee also holds private 
sessions with the external auditors and the Head of Internal 
Audit without members of management being present. 
The Committee has adopted guidelines allowing non-audit 
services to be contracted with the external auditors on the 
basis as set out below. 

Main activities 

During the year, the Committee’s principal work included 
the following: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing and agreeing the preparation and scope of the 

year-end reporting process; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing and agreeing the global audit plan, scope 
and fees of the audit work to be undertaken by the 
external auditors; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing and evaluating the Group’s procedures for 
ensuring that the Annual Report and accounts, taken 
as a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing and discussing the full year (audited), and 

half-year (unaudited), financial statements with 
management and the external auditors; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) discussing various material accounting issues with 
management and the external auditors, particularly 
those involving key judgements and estimates primarily 
as outlined in further detail below;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) considering applicable regulatory changes to reporting 

obligations; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) evaluating the effectiveness of the external auditors;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing the operation of the Company’s policy for the 
provision of non-audit services by the external auditors; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing material engagements with the auditors in 

respect of non-audit services; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) considering the output from the Group-wide process 

used to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing the Internal Audit Department’s annual audit 
plan and the performance assessment of the Internal 
Audit function; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of Glencore’s 
internal controls including monitoring the preparation 
and execution of the financial reporting integration 
required for the acquisitions of Viterra and Xstrata; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewing the policies detecting, reporting and 

preventing fraud and serious breaches of business 
conduct and whistle-blowing procedures. 

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Significant issues related to the financial statements 

3 Marketing exposures 

The Committee assesses whether suitable accounting 
policies have been adopted and whether management have 
made appropriate estimates and judgements. They also 
review external auditors’ reports outlining audit work 
performed and conclusions reached in respect of key 
judgements, as well as identifying any issues in respect 
of these.  

During the year, the Committee has placed considerable 
focus on these key matters: 

1 Acquisitions 

Accounting for acquisitions involves significant 
management judgements and estimates. The acquisition 
of Xstrata on 2 May 2013 was a large scale and complex 
transaction, materially impacting the financial statements. 
The Committee considered the process undertaken by 
management to determine the fair value of the acquired 
assets and liabilities, paying close attention to estimates 
made by management in respect of values of development 
projects and operating assets, as well as provisions 
recorded for restoration, rehabilitation and 
decommissioning costs, legal exposures, taxation 
and onerous and unfavourable contracts.  

In addition, the Committee reviewed management’s 
reports outlining the basis for the allocation of the goodwill 
arising on acquisition to cash generating units, as well as 
the subsequent “day one” impairment recorded in respect 
of the goodwill allocated to the acquired industrial assets.  

The Committee also reviewed management’s integration 
plans, with particular focus on internal controls and 
management oversight. 

2 Impairment 

The Committee considered whether the carrying value 
of goodwill and industrial assets may be impaired as a 
result of the volatile market environment. We reviewed 
management’s report outlining the basis for the key 
assumptions used in calculating the recoverable value 
for the Group’s assets. Future performance assumptions 
used are derived from the Board approved business plan. 
As part of the process for approval of this plan, the 
Committee considered the feasibility of strategic plans 
underpinning future performance expectations, and 
whether they are achievable. The Committee discussed 
with the external auditors their work in respect of 
impairment review, which was a key area of audit focus 
for them.  

The Committee monitors the risk management policies 
and processes in place in respect of the Group’s marketing 
operations, as explained in more detail under Risk 
management and internal control above. As part of this 
assessment, we reviewed management’s VaR reports 
and held regular discussions with the CRO to understand 
the nature of open positions, with a focus on those that 
are deemed to be higher risk. Our external auditors have 
reported to us on the work they have performed in respect 
of accounting for financial instruments, marketing 
inventories and the associated complexities, including 
determination of fair value measurements and classification 
of contracts relating to marketing activities.  

4 Performance and credit risk 

The Group’s global operations expose it to performance 
and credit risk, which result in the requirement to make 
judgments around recoverability of receivables, loans 
and trade advances. As part of an ongoing review, the 
Committee has satisfied itself that for material continuing 
exposures, processes followed to evaluate recoverability of 
such exposures are sufficiently robust and that amounts 
recorded in the financial statements are reasonable.  

5 Taxation 

Due to its global reach, including operating in higher 
risk, less developed jurisdictions, the Group is subject to 
enhanced complexity and uncertainty in accounting for 
income taxes, particularly the evaluation of tax exposures 
and recoverability of deferred tax assets. The Committee 
has held extensive discussions with management to 
understand the potential tax exposures globally and 
the key judgements taken in determining the positions 
recorded, including status of communications with local 
tax authorities.  

The Committee is satisfied that the judgments made by 
management are reasonable and that financial statement 
disclosures included in the accounts are appropriate. 

Internal Audit 

The Committee monitored the internal audit function. 
In addition to the general matters described under 
Internal Audit above, it analysed in particular the changes 
implemented in the function following the Xstrata 
acquisition given the scale of the transaction and the 
significant growth in the Group’s industrial assets which 
arose as a result. 

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(cid:2)(cid:3) the extent of the auditor’s resources and technical 
capability to deliver a robust and timely audit 
including consideration of the qualifications and 
expertise of the team;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) auditor’s performance and progress against the agreed 
audit plan, including communication of changes to the 
plan and identified risks; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) the proven stability that is gained from the continued 
engagement of Deloitte following the major changes 
to the Group arising from the acquisitions of Viterra 
and Xstrata. 

The Committee assesses the quality and effectiveness of the 
external audit process on an annual basis in conjunction 
with the senior management team. Key areas of focus 
include consideration of the quality and robustness of the 
audit, identification of and response to areas of risk and 
the experience and expertise of the audit team, including 
the lead audit partner. The Committee will further develop 
its framework for the formal assessment of the external 
auditor during 2014.  

The Committee has determined that it is satisfied that the 
work of Deloitte LLP is effective, the scope is appropriate 
and significant judgements have been challenged robustly 
by the lead partner and team. Additionally there are no 
contractual restrictions on the Company’s choice of external 
auditor. The Committee’s views on tendering are set out 
under External Audit above. The Committee has therefore 
recommended to the Board that a proposal be put to 
shareholders at the 2014 AGM for the reappointment of 
Deloitte LLP as external auditor.  

Leonhard Fischer 
Chairman of the Audit Committee  
17 March 2014 

External audit 

Deloitte has been the auditor of the listed entity (formerly 
called Glencore International plc) since its incorporation 
in 2011. Following the acquisition of Xstrata in May 2013, 
a decision was made to continue with Deloitte as the 
auditor of the combined Group. This resulted in a change 
of auditor at most of the legacy Xstrata businesses. The 
most recent audit lead engagement partner rotation took 
place for the current year ended 31 December 2013 when 
Mr Matt Sheerin replaced Mr David Quinlin. The Board 
and the Audit Committee acknowledge the importance of, 
and greater investor scrutiny in respect of, a tendering 
policy for the appointment of external auditors, noting in 
particular the changes to the provisions of the Code and 
the recent findings of the UK Competition Commission. 
However, given the significant changes resulting from 
the Xstrata and Viterra acquisitions, it is not considered 
appropriate to consider any change of external auditor 
at the current time. 

The Group’s policy on non-audit services provided by the 
external auditor is designed to ensure the external auditor 
independence and objectivity is safeguarded. A specified 
wide range of services may not be provided as they have 
the potential to impair the external auditor’s independence 
(Excluded Services). The Audit Committee’s approval is 
required for (1) any Excluded Service (2) any other 
engagement where either (i) the fee is contingent, (ii) the 
fee may exceed $500,000, or (iii) where the fees for all non-
audit work may exceed $15 million. Subject to these 
restrictions and other safeguards in the policy, the external 
auditors may be permitted to provide certain non-audit 
services when it is concluded that they are the most 
appropriate supplier due to efficiency and status as a 
leading firm for those specific services. For 2013, fees paid 
to the external auditors were US$49m, the total non-audit 
fees of which were US$13m; further details are contained 
in note 29 to the financial statements. 

Reappointment of external auditor 

The Committee has evaluated the effectiveness of 
the external auditor and as part of this assessment, 
has considered: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) the steps taken by the auditors to ensure their objectivity 

and independence; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) the deep knowledge of the Company which enhances 

Deloitte’s ability to perform; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) competence when handling key accounting and audit 
judgements and ability to communicate these to the 
Committee and management; 

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Nomination Committee 

Main activities 

Chairman 

Anthony Hayward 

Other members 

John Mack 
Peter Grauer 

Until the acquisition of Xstrata took place in May 2013, the 
Committee comprised Anthony Hayward, Simon Murray, 
Ivan Glasenberg and Li Ning. The latter three stepped 
down from the Committee at that time and were replaced 
with Sir John Bond and Sir Steve Robson. On 16 May, 
Sir John Bond and Sir Steve Robson ceased to be Directors. 
Messrs Mack and Grauer were appointed to the 
Committee, following their appointment as Directors. 
The Committee now comprises all independent 
Non-Executive Directors. The Committee met four times 
during the year and its members on the relevant date 
attended all of the meetings. 

Roles and responsibilities 

The main responsibilities of the Committee are to assist the 
Board with succession planning and with the selection 
process for the new appointment of new Directors, both 
Executive and Non-Executive, including the Chairman. 
This involves: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) evaluating the balance and skills, knowledge and 

experience of the Board and identifying the capabilities 
required for a particular appointment; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) overseeing the search process; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) evaluating succession planning. 

The Committee focused on three main tasks during this 
year. The first was the search for and consideration of a 
proposed new Non-Executive Chairman. Considerable 
work has been carried out reflecting the importance 
of this appointment.  

Secondly, a search process for a female Non-Executive 
Director has been initiated, for which a number of leading 
female business leaders have been identified.  

Thirdly, we considered the composition of the Board 
following the appointments of Messrs Mack, Grauer 
and Coates. It was agreed that the Board needed to be 
augmented by the above two appointments and that 
the resulting Board of nine was likely to be satisfactory, 
subject to ongoing review. 

It is part of the Committee’s policy when making new 
Board appointments to consider the importance of 
diversity on the Board, including gender. This is considered 
in conjunction with experience specific to the business of 
the Company, the necessary qualifications required, whilst 
ensuring no conflict of interest is present.  

External consultancy Egon Zehnder has been retained for 
search purposes. 

Changes after year end 

On 13 February 2014 Anthony Hayward resigned from 
the Committee. Peter Grauer was appointed as chairman 
of the Committee in his place and Leonhard Fischer joined 
the Committee. 

Peter Grauer 
Chairman of the Nomination Committee  
17 March 2014 

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Health, Safety, Environment & Communities 
(HSEC) Committee 

Main activities 

During the year, the Committee: 

Chairman 

Peter Coates 

Other members 

Ivan Glasenberg 
Anthony Hayward 

Dr Hayward and Mr Glasenberg served throughout the 
year. Mr Coates stepped down from the Board on 2 May 
but was reappointed to the Committee following his 
reappointment to the Board in June. Upon the acquisition 
of Xstrata taking effect Messrs Ian Strachan and Con 
Fauconnier were appointed to the Committee but ceased 
to be members upon them ceasing to be directors on 
16 May. The Committee met five times during the year 
and each Committee member attended all of the meetings 
which were held while being a member. Every meeting 
had a substantial agenda, reflecting the Committee’s 
objective of providing leadership for the Group in seeking 
to achieve improved HSEC standards over time.  

Role and responsibilities 

The main responsibilities of the Committee are to: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) evaluate the effectiveness of policies and systems for 

identifying and managing environmental, health, safety 
and community risks; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewed the current corporate practice framework for 
the Group, approved ongoing changes and reviewed 
their implementation and practice; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) reviewed and oversaw the Group’s sustainability report 

for 2012; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) undertook site visits; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) set a clear objective to reduce fatalities. For this purpose 

it received a report on, reviewed and made 
recommendations in respect of, each fatality. It also 
implemented video reconstructions for individual 
fatalities to increase awareness; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) introduced the SafeWork programme focussing on 

identification of fatal hazards and an appropriate safety 
culture. Employees at the Company’s assets must 
understand the Glencore fatal hazard protocols and 
identify the fatal hazards that they are most at risk from; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) considered a new crisis management plan which 
included an implementation process consisting of 
departmental briefings, training and teaching, mock 
drills and post crisis evaluations and Board reports; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) decided to seek membership of the International Council 
on Mining and Metals and initiated the membership 
application process; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) invited and led an investor roadshow to inform and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) assess the policies and systems for ensuring compliance 

with environmental, health and safety regulatory 
requirements; 

receive feedback on the Company’s sustainable 
development strategy and approach to HSEC 
management; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) assess performance with regard to the impact of HSEC 

(cid:2)(cid:3) considered a variety of other material HSEC issues 

related decisions and actions upon employees, 
communities and other third parties; 

such as resettlement programmes, incident reporting 
and emergency response preparedness. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) receive reports concerning all fatalities and serious 

accidents and actions taken as a result of such incidents; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) evaluate and oversee the quality and integrity of any 
reporting to external stakeholders concerning HSEC 
matters; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) review the results of any independent reviews of 

performance in regard to HSEC matters and strategies 
and action plans developed by management in response 
to issues raised. 

Peter Coates 
Chairman of the Health, Safety, Environment & 
Communities Committee  
17 March 2014 

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Directors’ remuneration report 

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

On behalf of the Remuneration Committee, I am providing 
an introduction to our Directors’ Remuneration Report for 
the year ending 31 December 2013. As with last year, we 
have sought to make this report as short, simple and 
straightforward as possible.  

Firstly, I would like to thank my predecessor, William 
Macaulay, for his previous service as chairman of this 
Committee. Since his last report, as a result of the 
acquisition of Xstrata, the composition of the Board has 
changed. The Company had two Executive Directors at the 
end of 2013: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Ivan Glasenberg: Mr Glasenberg remains the Group CEO. 
His remuneration remains unchanged as a result of the 
acquisition of Xstrata with no increase in any element of 
remuneration. Although eligible to participate in an 
annual bonus plan and to receive long-term incentive 
(LTI) awards, he has, again, waived any entitlement to 
either for both 2013 and 2014. The only change to his 
arrangements during 2013 is a minor amendment to 
his contract to ensure that, consistent with best practice, 
even if he did participate in such arrangements, variable 
pay would not be taken into account in assessing any 
termination payments. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Peter Coates: Mr Coates was a Non-Executive Director 

of the Company prior to the Xstrata acquisition. 
Pursuant to the acquisition arrangements he stepped 
down from the Board on 2 May 2013. Having accepted 
an executive position with the Company at that time, 
he was re-appointed to the Board on 12 June 2013. As an 
Executive Director, Mr Coates had a conventional 
package with a salary of AUS$1.54m (c. £950,000) and 
he did not participate in any bonus arrangement or LTI. 
As a former Xstrata employee, he holds certain legacy 
share options. At year end, he ceased to be an Executive 
Director but he remains on the Board as a Non-Executive 
Director. He did not receive any termination payments 
in respect of this change. 

Mr Kalmin left the Board on 2 May 2013 but remains 
employed as Chief Financial Officer. The report includes his 
remuneration to the date of departure from the Board. 

Other changes to the Board during 2013 are recorded on 
page 81 under Board Composition in 2013. 

No Executive Director received a salary increase or any 
form of LTI award or any bonus in respect of their 
membership of the Board during 2013. 

Although, as a Jersey registered company headquartered in 
Switzerland, we are not subject to the UK’s new reporting 
regime, we consider it to be broadly reflective of good 
practice and have prepared this report in compliance with 
the new regime, where feasible to do so. To present the 
Report in the format required by the new regime, we have 
made some changes to the order in which the report is 
being presented this year. Accordingly, over the following 
pages we have set out:  

(cid:2)(cid:3) The Group’s forward-looking Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy which is subject to approval by shareholders at 
our 2014 AGM; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Details of the implementation of our reward policy in 

2013 including: 

–(cid:3) the governance surrounding pay decisions in 2013, 
members of the Committee and advisers to the 
Committee in 2013; and 

–(cid:3) details of what was paid to Executive Directors in 
respect of their service on the Board during the 
financial year ended 31 December 2013; 

To reflect best practice, we shall be seeking shareholder 
approval of our remuneration arrangements through 
two votes, one on the Directors’ Remuneration Report 
(excluding the Directors’ Remuneration Policy) and a 
separate vote on our Directors’ Remuneration Policy. 
Both will technically be advisory only as the Company is 
not subject to the UK statutory regime to make the former 
binding although, clearly, the Committee will take any 
voting outcome extremely seriously.  

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Our auditors have reported on certain parts of the 
Directors’ remuneration report and stated whether, in 
their opinion, those parts of the report have been properly 
prepared. Those sections of the report which have been 
subject to audit are clearly indicated. 

Part A – Directors’ Remuneration Policy 

The Directors’ Remuneration Policy as set out in this 
section of the report will take effect for all payments made 
to directors from the date of the 2014 AGM. 

New UK legislation and related investor guidance 
encourages companies to disclose a cap within which each 
element of remuneration policy will operate. Although not 
subject to this legislation, the Committee has set an annual 
cap for each element of remuneration under the maximum 
opportunity column which will apply until a revised policy 
is approved by shareholders. In each case the cap has been 
set to provide appropriate flexibility and is not intended 
to lead to an inflationary impact. 

The General policy table which begins on the next page 
must be read alongside the notes set out on page 98 which 
together set out and explain our remuneration policy. 
While the policy for the Executive Directors currently 
only applies to Mr Glasenberg following Mr Coates 
ceasing to be an executive at year end, in the interests 
of transparency, the sections explaining how the policy 
has been implemented includes commentary on the 
remuneration of both Mr Coates and Mr Kalmin who 
served as Executive Directors during part of 2013. 

We were disappointed in only receiving a 78% vote in 
favour of the 2012 Directors’ Remuneration Report at the 
2013 AGM. Our understanding, however, is that this was 
largely a reflection of the controversy around some of the 
retention terms agreed by the Xstrata Board rather than 
being a reflection on Board level pay at the Company itself.  

Going forward, we now have one Executive Director on 
our Board. He has one of the most modest packages of 
any FTSE100 CEO. We have sought to ensure that our 
remuneration policy and its implementation are attractive 
to shareholders in reflecting good governance, complete 
simplicity and welcome restraint. We trust that you will 
support the associated votes at the 2014 AGM.  

John Mack 
Remuneration Committee Chairman  
17 March 2014 

Introduction 

We have presented this Remuneration Report to reflect the 
recent changes in reporting requirements on remuneration 
matters for companies with a UK governance profile, 
particularly the UK’s new Large and Medium-sized 
Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) 
(Amendment) Regulations 2013. The Company intends 
to comply in all material respects with the reporting 
obligations within these regulations as a matter of good 
practice. The report also describes how the Board has 
complied with the provisions set out in the UK Corporate 
Governance Code relating to remuneration matters. 

In order to aid simplicity of reporting and reflecting the 
fact that the Company reports its financial statements in 
US Dollars, with effect from 1 January 2014, the fees of the 
Non-Executive Directors and the base salary for the CEO 
are each set in US Dollars. The replacement amounts have 
been determined by translating the prevailing fees and 
salary in Pounds Sterling to US Dollars at the average rate 
for last year as set out on page 46. 

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Directors’ remuneration report  

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

General policy 

Elements of the package 

Remuneration Policy for the Directors is summarised in the table below: 

General Policy for 
Executive Directors 

(this section does not 
technically form part of the 
Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy and is for information 
only) 

We have the same philosophy as any other Remuneration Committee, namely to set the 
Company's remuneration policies and practices so that they facilitate the attraction, retention 
and motivation of Executive Directors and other senior executives of appropriately high 
calibre to implement the Group’s strategy while aligning the interests of the Executive 
Directors and executives with those of shareholders generally. This policy has consistently 
underpinned our entire approach to executive remuneration. 

One exceptional aspect of our CEO's remuneration is that, at his instigation and reflecting 
his status a major shareholder, he does not participate in bonus or LTI arrangements, a policy 
which will continue into 2014. As a result, we are currently able to set overall remuneration 
for our CEO at significantly lower levels than in comparable companies. The Committee 
believes that his significant personal shareholding creates sufficient alignment of interest 
with shareholders in the absence of participation in a bonus or LTI arrangement. 

Element and purpose 

Policy and operation 

Maximum opportunity  

Performance measures  
(cid:2)(cid:3)  Not applicable (N/A) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Salaries are positioned 

within a market competitive 
range for companies of a 
similar size and complexity 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Base salaries are reviewed 
annually with the next 
review due to take place 
in December 2014 

Base salary 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Provides market competitive 

fixed remuneration that 
rewards relevant skills, 
responsibilities and 
contribution 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The Committee does not 
slavishly follow data but 
uses it as a reference point in 
considering, in its judgment, 
the appropriate level having 
regard to other relevant 
factors including corporate 
and individual performance 
and any changes in an 
individual’s role and 
responsibilities 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Base salary is paid monthly 

in cash 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The Committee has not 
increased general salary 
levels for the Executive 
Directors since the 
Company’s IPO in May 2011 
demonstrating a responsible 
approach to setting base 
salaries 

(cid:2)(cid:3) From 1 January 2014 

Mr Glasenberg, the CEO, 
is the only Executive 
Director on the Board. 
A base salary cap of 
$1,447,292 p.a., being his 
current salary as now set in 
US dollars, has been set so 
that no voluntary increase 
will be made to his base 
salary without shareholder 
approval or unless the 
law otherwise requires 

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Implementation of Policy 
in 2013 and 2014 

(this section does not 
technically form part of the 
Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy but does form part of 
the Implementation Report. 
It is included here for 
information only) 

Benefits 
(cid:2)(cid:3) To provide appropriate 

supporting non-monetary 
benefits 

Implementation of Policy 
in 2013 and 2014 

(this section does not 
technically form part of the 
Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy but does form part of 
the Implementation Report. 
It is included here for 
information only) 

Pension 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Provides basic retirement 

benefits which reflects local 
market practice 

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Policy and operation 
(cid:2)(cid:3) As stated above in the Introduction section, the Committee decided to re-express the CEO’s 

Maximum opportunity  

Performance measures  

salary with effect from 1 January 2014 as a US Dollar denominated amount. His annual base 
salary is therefore now $1,447,292. The previous salary for Mr Glasenberg in pounds 
sterling was £925,000.  

(cid:2)(cid:3) Mr Coates joined the Board as an Executive Director on a salary of AU$1,540,000 

($1,490,550). 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Mr Kalmin left the Board on a salary of £700,000 ($1,095,248).  
(cid:2)(cid:3) No base salary increases were implemented for Executive Directors effective in 

January 2013 or January 2014. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Provides appropriate 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Benefits received by 

(cid:2)(cid:3) N/A 

Mr Glasenberg comprise 
salary loss (long-term 
sickness) and accident 
insurance/travel insurance 

(cid:2)(cid:3) A monetary limit of 
$ 20,000 p.a for Mr 
Glasenberg has been set 

insurance cover benefits  
(cid:2)(cid:3) Values are shown in the 

single figure table below but 
may fluctuate without the 
Committee taking action 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The Company may 

periodically change the 
benefits available to staff 
for the office at which an 
Executive Director works 
in which case the Director 
would normally be eligible 
to receive the amended 
benefits on similar terms 
to all relevant staff. In the 
case of Mr Glasenberg, this 
would be expected to mean 
employees generally in the 
Baar office 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Benefits received by Executive Directors comprised salary loss (long-term sickness) 

insurance for Messrs Glasenberg and Kalmin and accident insurance cover for all three 
Executive Directors.  

(cid:2)(cid:3) No changes were made to this element of remuneration within the year and no changes 

in respect of Mr Glasenberg are envisaged for 2014. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Mr Glasenberg (and Mr 

Kalmin) participates in the 
defined contribution scheme 
for all Baar (Switzerland)-
based employees 

(cid:2)(cid:3) An annual cap on the cost 
of provision of retirement 
benefits of $150,000 per 
Executive Director has 
been set 

(cid:2)(cid:3) N/A 

(cid:2)(cid:3) For Mr Coates, pension 
contributions were the 
minimum superannuation 
contributions permitted 
under Australian law 

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Implementation of Policy 
in 2013 and 2014 

(this section does not 
technically form part of the 
Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy but does form part of 
the Implementation Report. 
It is included here for 
information only) 

Annual Bonus Plan 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Supports delivery of short 
term operational, financial 
and strategic goals 

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For the year ended 31 December 2013 

Policy and operation 
(cid:2)(cid:3) For Mr Glasenberg, an annual contribution of 19.5% of salary up to CHF280,800 ($302,941), 

Maximum opportunity  

Performance measures  

being CHF54,761 ($59,079) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) For Mr Kalmin, an annual contribution of 15% of salary up to CHF280,800 ($302,941), 

being CHF42,040 ($45,354). 

(cid:2)(cid:3) For Mr Coates, contributions as follows: from 12 June 2013 – 9% of annualised earnings 

of up to AU$183,000 (AU$5,460) and July to December 2013 – 9.25% of annualised earnings 
of AU$192,160 (AU$8,887) being AU$14,347 in total for 2013. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) No changes were made to these elements of remuneration within 2013 and no changes in 

respect of Mr Glasenberg are envisaged for 2014 except to reflect any changes in the pension 
contribution levels of the Baar all-employee pension scheme.  

(cid:2)(cid:3) The Committee has set a 
maximum annual bonus 
level of 200% of base salary 
p.a. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The performance measures 
applied may be financial, 
non-financial, corporate, 
divisional or individual and 
in such proportions as the 
Committee considers 
appropriate.  

(cid:2)(cid:3) Additionally, the Committee 
will consider the outcomes 
against pre-set targets 
following their calculation 
and may moderate these 
outcomes to take account of 
a range of factors including 
the Committee's view of 
overall Company 
performance in the year 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Annual Bonus plan levels 
and the appropriateness 
of measures are reviewed 
annually to ensure they 
continue to support 
the strategy 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Any Annual Bonus plan 
outcome above 100% of 
salary is to be deferred 
into shares for a period of 
up to three years although 
the Committee reserves 
discretion to alter the 
current practice of deferral 
(whether by altering the 
portion deferred, the period 
of deferral or whether 
amounts are deferred into 
cash or shares)  

(cid:2)(cid:3) Cash element paid in one 
tranche following the 
year end 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Malus provisions apply 
to any amounts deferred 

Implementation of Policy 
in 2013 and 2014 

(this section does not 
technically form part of the 
Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy but does form part of 
the Implementation Report. 
It is included here for 
information only) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) 2013 Annual Bonus 
The Remuneration Committee accepted the request of each Executive Director that he not 
be considered for a bonus in respect of his service as an Executive Director during 2013.  
(cid:2)(cid:3) 2014 Annual Bonus 

Mr Glasenberg, currently as the only Executive Director, has continued to waive any right 
to participate in the plan for 2014. 

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Element and purpose 

Long-Term Incentives 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Glencore Performance Share 
Plan incentivises the creation 
of shareholder value over 
the longer-term  

Policy and operation 
(cid:2)(cid:3) No Executive Director has, 

to date, participated, 
although this will be kept 
under review to ensure it 
remains appropriate 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Malus clauses apply 
(cid:2)(cid:3) The Company will honour 
the vesting of all awards 
granted under previous 
policies in accordance with 
the terms of such awards 

Maximum opportunity  
(cid:2)(cid:3) Overall annual Executive 
Directors’ limit of 200% of 
salary for LTI grants 
(recognising that this is less 
than the formal limit in the 
plan) 

Performance measures  
(cid:2)(cid:3) Executive Directors do not 
at present participate in the 
plan reflecting, in the case 
of the CEO, the significant 
alignment achieved 
through his personal 
shareholding. Accordingly, 
no performance conditions 
have been established for 
Executive Directors. On any 
future participation, the 
Committee may set such 
performance conditions on 
LTI awards as it considers 
appropriate (whether 
financial or non-financial 
and whether corporate, 
divisional or individual) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) To date no Executive Director has received an award and none will be granted for 

Mr Glasenberg in 2014. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) N/A 

(cid:2)(cid:3) N/A 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The Committee has set a 
formal shareholding 
requirement for Executive 
Directors of 300% of salary 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Usually to be achieved 
within 5 years of Board 
appointment 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The CEO has a beneficial ownership of over 8% of the Company’s issued share capital 

Implementation of Policy 
in 2013 and 2014 

(this section does not 
technically form part of the 
Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy but does form part of 
the Implementation Report. 
It is included here for 
information only) 

Significant Personal 
Shareholdings 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Aligns the interests of 

executives and shareholders

Implementation of Policy 
in 2013 and 2014 

(this section does not 
technically form part of the 
Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy but does form part of 
the Implementation Report. 
It is included here for 
information only) 

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measures  
(cid:2)(cid:3) N/A 

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Directors’ remuneration report  

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

Element and purpose 

Policy and operation 

Maximum opportunity  

(cid:2)(cid:3) Fees are paid monthly in cash 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Aggregate fees for all Non-Executive 
Directors (including the Chairman) 
are subject to the cap set in the 
Articles of Association. This is 
currently set at £3,000,000. 
However, due to the fact that 
from 1 January 2014 fees are set in 
US Dollars, part of the proposed 
amendments to the Company’s 
Articles of Association to be 
considered at the 2014 AGM 
include a change in this limit to 
$5,000,000 which is a broadly 
equivalent amount at prevailing 
exchange rates. 

Chairman and Non-Executive 
Director fees 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Reflects time commitment, 
experience, global nature 
and size of the Company 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The objective in setting the fees 

paid to the Chairman and the other 
Non-Executive Directors is to be 
competitive with other listed 
companies of equivalent size 
and complexity. Fee levels are 
periodically reviewed by the Board 
(for Non-Executives) and the 
Committee (for the Chairman). 
In both cases, the Company does 
not adopt a quantitative approach 
to pay positioning and exercises 
judgment as to what it considers 
to be reasonable in all the 
circumstances as regards quantum 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Non-Executive Directors and the 

Senior Independent Director receive 
a base fee. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Additional fees are paid for chairing 
or membership of a Board committee

(cid:2)(cid:3) Chairman receives a single 

inclusive fee  

(cid:2)(cid:3) Non-Executive Directors are not 

eligible for any other remuneration 
or benefits of any nature 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Reviewed every year with the 

next review due to take place in 
December 2014 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Refer to section below on Non-Executives’ terms of appointment for details of fees 
(cid:2)(cid:3) No fees have been increased for 2014 (or since the Company’s IPO in May 2011) although, 
as with the Executive Directors, all fees have been re-expressed as US Dollar amounts for 
2014 onwards using the average exchange rate for 2013. 

Implementation of Policy 
in 2013 and 2014 

(this section does not 
technically form part of the 
Directors’ Remuneration 
Policy but does form part of 
the Implementation Report. 
It is included here for 
information only)  

Notes to the Policy table: 

1  Mr Glasenberg, the only Executive Director, received no salary increase in January 2014.  

2  Differences between the policy on remuneration for Directors from the policy on remuneration of other employees: the only Executive Director 
has waived any entitlement to participate in the variable pay arrangements. In addition, other members of senior management who also have 
significant shareholdings in the Company also similarly did not participate in variable pay arrangements during 2013. Arrangements also differ 
from its pay policies for Group employees as necessary to reflect the appropriate market rate position for the relevant roles. 

3  All references to there being no change to the terms of remuneration of Executive Directors during the year is subject to the caveat that Mr Coates 
entered into a new executive contract in May 2013, prior to joining the Board as an Executive Director in June 2013. The terms of his remuneration 
under that contract, as fully set out above, terminated on 31 December 2013, when he ceased to be an Executive Director. 

4  For 2013, all remuneration and fees were paid in Pounds Sterling except for pension contributions and the provision of benefits which, in respect 

of Mr Glasenberg and Mr Kalmin, were provided in Swiss Francs and, in respect of Mr Coates, for whom all emoluments and benefits while he was 
an Executive Director were provided in Australian Dollars. These amounts have been converted into US Dollars at the average rate for last year as 
set out on page 46. 

5  From 2014 onwards, all remuneration and fees will be paid in US Dollars except for pension contributions and the provision of benefits as 

described above.  

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Recruitment Remuneration Policy 

The Company’s recruitment remuneration policy aims to 
give the Committee sufficient flexibility to secure the 
appointment and promotion of its high-calibre executives 
to strengthen the management team and secure the skill 
sets to deliver our strategic aims. 

The following represents guidelines considered reasonable 
by the Committee, but they may need to change in relation 
to securing an appropriate candidate whose appointment 
would be in shareholders’ best interests. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The starting point for the Committee will be to look to 
the general policy for Executive Directors as set out 
above and structure a package in accordance with that 
policy. However, the policy was developed having regard 
to the specific circumstances of the current Directors and 
therefore (consistent with the new UK regulations) for a 
newly appointed Executive Director the Committee is not 
constrained by the caps on fixed pay within the policy on 
a recruitment or at any subsequent annual review within 
the life of this policy as approved by shareholders. The 
Committee will not pay more than it considers to be 
necessary to secure the recruitment having regards to 
appropriate market rates and evolving best practice. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) For an internal appointment, any variable pay element 

awarded in respect of the prior role may either continue 
on its original terms or be adjusted to reflect the new 
appointment as appropriate. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) For external and internal appointments, the Committee 

may agree that the Company will meet certain relocation 
expenses as they consider appropriate and/or to make 
a contribution towards legal fees in connection with 
agreeing employment terms. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The Committee reserves the right to make awards of 

incentive pay that are necessary to secure a candidate, 
which may include either awards to compensate for 
the forfeiture of incentive awards in a previous employer 
or to provide appropriate incentives for a new recruit to 
the Group. Details of any such awards will be 
appropriately disclosed. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Where it is necessary to make a recruitment related pay 
award to an external candidate, the Company will not 
pay more than is, in the view of the Committee, 
necessary and will in all cases seek, in the first instance, 
to deliver any such awards under the terms of the 
existing incentive pay structure. It may, however, be 
necessary in some cases to make such awards on terms 
that are more bespoke than the existing annual and 
equity-based pay structures in the Group in order to 
secure a candidate. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) All such awards for external appointments, whether 

under the annual bonus plan, Performance Share Plan or 
otherwise, to compensate for awards forfeited on leaving 
a previous employer will take account of the nature, 
time-horizons and performance requirements on those 
awards. In particular, the Committee’s starting point will 
be to ensure that any awards being forfeited which 
remain subject to outstanding performance requirements 
(other than where these are substantially complete) are 
bought-out with replacement requirements and any 
awards with service requirements are bought out with 
similar terms. However, exceptionally the Committee 
may relax those obligations where it considers it to be 
in the interests of shareholders and those factors are, 
in the view of the Committee, equally reflected in some 
other way, for example through a significant discount to 
the face value of the awards forfeited. It will only include 
guaranteed sums where the Committee considers that it 
is necessary to secure the recruitment. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) For the avoidance of doubt, where recruitment related 
awards are intended to replace existing awards held by 
a candidate in an existing employer, the maximum 
amounts for incentive pay as stated in the general 
policies will not apply to such awards. The Committee 
has not placed a maximum limit on any such awards 
which it may be necessary to make as it is not considered 
to be in shareholders’ interests to set any expectations 
for prospective candidates regarding such awards. Any 
recruitment-related awards which do not replace awards 
with a previous employer will be subject to the limits on 
incentive awards as detailed in the general policy. 

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Directors’ remuneration report  

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

The elements of any package for a new recruit and the 
approach taken by the Committee in relation to setting 
each element of the package will be consistent with the 
Executive Directors’ remuneration policy described in this 
report, as modified by the above statement of principles 
where appropriate. 

A new Non-executive Director would be recruited on the 
terms explained above in respect of the main policy for 
such directors. 

Potential rewards under various scenarios 

The potential total rewards available to the Executive 
Director for the 2014 financial year, ignoring any change 
in share price and roll-up of dividends are: 

Performance charts
$’000

US$1,509

US$1,509

US$1,509

100%

100%

100%

Minimum

On-target

Maximum

CEO – Ivan Glasenberg

Short-Term Incentives

Total Fixed Pay

The above chart has been included to be consistent with 
the requirements of the new UK disclosure requirements. 
Under the formal policy, consistent with other large 
FTSE companies, the total available variable pay (i.e. the 
maximum amount payable in respect of bonus and long-
term incentives) available to Mr. Glasenberg would be 
approximately $5,790,000 (being four times base salary). 
As Mr Glasenberg has waived entitlement to all variable 
elements for 2014, his base salary and all benefits are set at 
less than 25% of the aggregate remuneration which would 
potentially have been available to him had he not waived 
participation in these aspects. As Mr Glasenberg has 
waived any right to participate in both bonus and long-
term incentives, the chart shows the same total fixed pay 
(salary, pension and benefits) figure at all levels. This is 
considered appropriate as the level of his personal 
shareholding is sufficient to provide a keen alignment of 
interest between him and of shareholders more generally 
without the need to add additional aspects to his package 
(and cost to other shareholders); his fixed remuneration 
set out below is set at a modestly below market level so 
the above chart does not reflect any element of an 
excessive bias to fixed pay in the traditional sense. 
Consistent with UK legislation, it has been prepared 
using the following assumptions. 

The performance charts on this page reflect the figures 
in the single figure table on page 105, but are presented 
in US dollars. In 2013, Mr Glasenberg’s base salary was 
paid in pounds sterling and his benefits and pension 
contributions were paid in Swiss francs, as described 
above and in the single figure table. 

Fixed 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Consists of base salary, benefits and pension. 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Base salary is that to be paid in 2014. 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Benefits measured as benefits figure in the single figure table. 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Pension measured as pension figure in the single figure table.  

$’000 

Ivan Glasenberg 

Base Salary 

$1,447 

Benefits

$3

Pension 

$59 

Total Fixed

$1,509

On-target and Maximum 

Based on what the Director would receive if performance was on-target (excl. share price 
appreciation and dividends): 
(cid:2)(cid:3) STI: Mr Glasenberg currently waives any right to participate in the annual bonus plan. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) LTI: He does not currently participate in the Performance Share Plan. 

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Directors’ service contracts 

Executive Directors’ contracts 

The table below summarises the key features of the service contracts for the persons who served as Executive Directors 
during 2013. 

All Directors’ contracts and letters of appointment will be available for inspection on the terms to be specified in the Notice 
of 2014 AGM.  

Provision 

Notice period 

Contract date 

Expiry date 

Termination payment 

Service contract terms 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Mr Glasenberg and Mr Kalmin – twelve months’ notice by either party 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Mr Coates – one month’s notice by either party; terminated on 31 December 2013 

without any notice payment 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Mr Glasenberg – 28 April 2011 (as amended on 30 October 2013) 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Mr Kalmin – 20 April 2011
(cid:2)(cid:3) Mr Coates – 1 May 2013 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Rolling service contract 
(cid:2)(cid:3) No special arrangements or entitlements on termination. Mr Glasenberg’s contract 

was amended on 30 October 2013 to clarify that any compensation would be limited 
to base salary only for any unexpired notice period (plus any accrued leave) 

Change in control 

(cid:2)(cid:3) On a change of control of the Company, no provision for any enhanced payments, 

nor for any liquidated damages 

External appointments 

The Executive Directors each held at least one external appointment (being a directorship of a non-subsidiary company) 
during 2013. These are referred to at the end of their respective biographical summaries on page 78 and 79. The Executive 
Directors assign to the Group any compensation which they receive from such external board directorships except for the 
pre-appointment positions of Mr Coates on the boards of Santos Ltd and Amalgamated Holdings Ltd, for which he received 
fees of A$423,932 ($410,319) during 2013. The appropriateness of these appointments is considered as part of the annual 
review of Directors’ interests/potential conflicts. 

Termination Policy Summary 

In practice, the facts surrounding any termination do not always fit neatly into defined categories for good or bad leavers. 
Therefore, it is appropriate for the Committee to consider the suitable treatment on a termination having regard to all of the 
relevant facts and circumstances available at that time. Further, in practice no Executive Director has, to date, participated 
in the PSP so the policy remains to be tested. This policy applies both to any negotiations linked to notice periods on a 
termination and any treatment which the Committee may choose to apply under the discretions available to it under 
the terms of the annual bonus and LTI arrangements. The potential treatments on termination under these plans are 
summarised below. 

Incentives 

Good leaver  

Bad leaver 

Annual Bonus 

LTIP 

If a leaver is deemed to be a “good leaver”;  
i.e. leaving through, serious ill health or death 
or otherwise at the discretion of the Committee 

If a leaver is deemed to be a “bad 
leaver”; typically voluntary resignation 
or leaving for disciplinary reasons 

Pro-rated bonus 

No awards made 

All awards will normally lapse 

Will receive a pro-rated award (if applicable, 
subject to the application of the performance 
conditions at the normal measurement date). 

Committee discretion to disapply pro-rating 

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Directors’ remuneration report  

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

The UK legislation does not require the inclusion of a cap or limit in relation to payments for loss of office. The Committee 
will take all relevant factors into account in deciding whether any discretion should be exercised in an individual’s favour in 
these circumstances, and the Committee will aim to ensure that any payments made are, in its view, appropriate having 
regard to prevailing best practice guidelines. The Committee may also, after taking appropriate legal advice, sanction the 
payment of additional sums in the settlement of potential legal claims. 

Non-Executive Directors’ Letters of appointment and re-election 

All Non-Executive Directors have letters of appointment with the Company for an initial period of three years from their 
date of appointment, subject to reappointment at each AGM. The Company may terminate each appointment by immediate 
notice and there are no special arrangements or entitlements on termination except that any permanent Chairman will be 
entitled to three months’ notice. While the Interim Chairman remains on the normal appointment letter for a Non-Executive 
Director, he has been paid the applicable fee for the role of Company Chairman (and not received the standard Non-
Executive Director fees) pro-rata for the period of assuming that role. 

Annual fees for 2013 were paid in accordance with a Non-Executive Director’s role and responsibilities as follows: 

2013 

Directors 

Chairman 

Senior Independent Director 

Non-Executive Director 

Remuneration Committee 

Chairman 

Member 

Audit Committee 

Chairman 

Member 

Nomination Committee 

Chairman 

Member 

HSEC Committee 

Chairman 

Member 

GBP ‘000

US$ ‘0001 

2014 fee in 
US$ ‘000

675

109

79

28

15

35

20

23

12

80

12

1,056 

170 

124 

44 

23 

55 

31 

36 

19 

125 

19 

1,056

170

124

44

23

55

31

36

19

125

19

1  These amounts were historically set in UK Pounds Sterling and have been converted to US Dollars using the exchange rate stated in the currency table on page 46. 

Consideration of employment conditions elsewhere in the Group 

The Committee has not, since IPO, awarded a salary increase to any Executive Director. It has not, therefore, in practice had 
to take into account Group-wide pay and employment conditions in making any decisions but would do so as and when 
such issues arise. 

In accordance with prevailing commercial practice, the Committee did not consult with employees in preparing the 
Directors’ Remuneration Policy. 

Consideration of shareholders’ views 

Each year, the Committee takes into account the approval levels of remuneration related matters at our annual general 
meeting in determining that the current Directors’ Remuneration Policy remains appropriate for the Company. 

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The Committee also seeks to have a productive dialogue with investors on developments in the remuneration aspects of 
corporate governance generally and any changes to the Company’s executive pay arrangements in particular. 

Part B – Implementation Report 

Implementation Report – Unaudited Information 

Remuneration Committee 

Membership and experience of the Remuneration Committee 

We believe that the members of the Committee provide a useful balance of abilities, experience and perspectives to provide 
the critical analysis required in carrying out the Committee’s function. In particular: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) John Mack became Chairman of the Committee on 13 August 2013. His long career in investment bank management 

provides considerable experience of remuneration analysis and implementation; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) William Macaulay chaired the Committee until 13 August and remains a member. He has had a long tenure in private 

equity which has involved exposure to remuneration issues many times and in a variety of situations; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Leonhard Fischer is a career banker who similarly has had considerable exposure to issues of pay and incentives. 

All members of the Remuneration Committee are considered to be independent. Further details concerning independence 
of the Non-Executive Directors are contained on pages 80 and 81 of the Annual Report. 

Role of the Remuneration Committee 

The terms of reference of the Committee set out its role. They are available on the Company’s website at: 
www.glencorexstrata.com/pdf/ToR-REMCO 

Its principal responsibilities are, on behalf of the Board, to: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Set the Company’s executive remuneration policy (and review its ongoing relevance and appropriateness); 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Establish the remuneration packages for the Executive Directors including the scope of pension benefits; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Determine the remuneration package for the Chairman, in consultation with the Chief Executive; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Have responsibility for overseeing schemes of performance related remuneration (including share incentive plans) for, 

and determine awards for, the Executive Directors; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Ensure that the contractual terms on termination for the Executive Directors are fair and not excessive; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Monitor senior management remuneration. 

The Committee considers corporate performance on HSEC and governance issues when setting remuneration for the 
Executive Directors. The Committee seeks to ensure that the incentive structure for the Group’s senior management does not 
raise HSEC or governance risks by inadvertently motivating irresponsible behaviour. 

Remuneration Committee activities in 2013 

The Committee met four times and considered, amongst other matters, the following: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The remuneration policy applicable to the Executive Directors;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) Senior management remuneration policy, including its level and structure; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The form and structure of grants to employees under the Company’s Deferred Bonus Plan and Performance Share Plan; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The amount of bonus payable to the CFO in respect of his performance in 2012; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The new UK remuneration reporting rules. 

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Directors’ remuneration report  

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

Internal advisers to the Remuneration Committee 

The Chairman, CEO and CFO are usually invited to attend some or all of the proceedings of Remuneration Committee 
meetings. They do not participate in any decisions concerning their own remuneration. In addition, the Committee receives 
advice from John Burton, the Company Secretary. 

External advisers to the Remuneration Committee 

The Committee appointed and received independent remuneration advice during the second half of the year from its newly 
appointed adviser, FIT Remuneration Consultants LLP (FIT). FIT is a member of the Remuneration Consultants Group 
(the UK professional body for these consultants) and adheres to its code of conduct. FIT provided no other services to the 
Group and, accordingly, the Committee was satisfied that the advice provided by FIT was objective and independent. 
FIT’s fees in respect of 2013 were £31,572 ($49,400). FIT’s fees were charged on the basis of the firm’s standard terms of 
business for advice provided.  

Previously, the Committee appointed and was advised by Deloitte Global Employer Services (Deloitte GES) which received 
fees of £16,000 in respect of its provision of executive remuneration advice to the Committee during early 2013. Deloitte 
GES’s terms of reference are in accordance with APB Ethical Standard 5 and restrict the provision of certain services to 
maintain auditor independence. 

Distribution Statement 

Due to the acquisition of Xstrata the Company has not produced a distribution statement for 2013 as it was not considered 
to be a helpful analysis for shareholders. It is the Company’s intention to provide this in future years.  

Performance graph and table 

The graph below shows the value to 31 December 2013, on a total shareholder return (TSR) basis, of £100 invested in 
Glencore Xstrata plc on 18 May 2011 compared with the value of £100 invested in the FTSE 350 Mining Index. 

The FTSE 350 Mining Index is considered to be an appropriate comparator for this purpose as it is an equity index consisting 
of companies listed in London in the same sector as Glencore Xstrata. 

Performance

1.1

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

May 2011

Aug 2011

Nov 2011

Feb 2012

May 2012

Aug 2012

Nov 2012

Feb 2013

May 2013

Aug 2013

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The new UK reporting regulations also require that a TSR performance graph is supported by a table summarising aspects of 
CEO remuneration, as shown below for the same period as the TSR performance graph: 

2013 

2012 

2011 

Single figure  
of total  
remuneration1 
(£’000) 

Annual variable 
element award rates 
against maximum 
opportunity2

Long term 
incentive vesting 
rates against 
maximum 
opportunity2

Ivan Glasenberg

Ivan Glasenberg

Ivan Glasenberg

£ 964 

£ 964 

£ 964 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a

n/a

n/a

1  The value of benefits and pension provision in the single figure may vary as a result of the application of exchange rates. Further details are provided in the Single Figure Table below. In 

this table the figures are reported in pounds sterling as historically the CEO has been paid in pounds sterling.  

2  Both the annual variable element and long term incentive vesting rates are “n/a” due to the CEO not participating in these awards 

Percentage change in pay of Chief Executive Officer 2012 to 2013 

The UK Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, provide 
for disclosure of percentage changes of the CEO’s remuneration against the average percentage change for employees 
generally or an appropriate group of employees. Given that the CEO has since the Company’s IPO in May 2011 waived any 
entitlement to any increase in salary (and given that his only other unwaived benefits are those provided to all employees 
at the Company’s head office in Baar) no such comparison has been made. In the event that Executive Directors receive 
increases in salary in future then a suitable disclosure in respect of these regulations will be made.  

Voting Outcomes from AGM 2013 

The following table shows the votes cast to approve the Directors’ Remuneration Report, for the year ended 31 December 
2012, at the 2013 AGM held on 16 May 2013. As referred to in Mr Mack’s letter, the Committee considers this level of negative 
voting to be a reflection of views on certain actions by the Xstrata Board rather than to be an indication of a lack of support 
for the Company’s approach to the remuneration of its Directors 

Votes “For” 

78.3% 

(6,466,288,692) 

Votes “Against” 

21.7% 

(1,795,475,367) 

Votes “Abstentions” (as a total of votes cast) 

1.1% 

(93,986,325) 

Implementation Report – Audited Information 

Single Figure Table 

£’000 

Ivan Glasenberg 

Peter Coates 

Steven Kalmin 

Salary/Fees 

Benefits

Annual Bonus Long-term incentives

Pension 

2013

925

586

232

2012 

925 

179 

700 

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013 

2012 

2

2

1

2

–

2

–

–

–

–

–

1,400

–

–

–

–

–

–

37 

9 

9 

36 

– 

28 

Total

2012

964

179

2,130

2013

964

597

242

The table above has been compiled taking account the following: 

1  Each Director waived any right to participate in the Executive Directors’ annual bonus plan or any long term incentive. As no bonuses or long term incentives have been granted for 2013, 

there are no relevant performance measures to be disclosed.  

2  See description concerning the changes of the role of Mr Coates on page 81. On 12 June 2013 he became an Executive Director. Mr Coates’ 2012 figures reflect Non-Executive fees only. 

Mr Coates’ 2013 figures reflect Non-Executive fees from 1 January to 2 May and Executive Director remuneration from 12 June to 31 December.  

3  Mr Kalmin was on the Board of Glencore until the merger with Xstrata on 2 May 2013. His 2013 figures show his remuneration until this date. 

4  £700,000 of Mr Kalmin's bonus award for 2012 was deferred in shares for three years (with a third vesting on each anniversary of the grant) via an award of 181,627 shares as further 

described on the final page of the Directors’ remuneration report. 

5  Benefits comprise the provision of standard company insurances in Australia (for Mr Coates) and Switzerland (for the others), the cost of which was borne in Australian dollars and 

Swiss francs respectively.  

6  Pension contributions are as disclosed in the policy table. 

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Directors’ remuneration report  

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

As no bonuses or long term incentives have been granted for 2013, there are no relevant performance measures to be 
disclosed 

Former Executive Directors 

As reported at the beginning of this report, Mr Kalmin remains the CFO and Mr Coates ceased to an Executive Director on 
31 December 2013. Neither of them received any payment or benefit in respect of his change of status. 

Non-Executive Fees 

The emoluments of the Non-Executive Directors for 2013 based on the current disclosure requirements were as follows: 

Name 

Non-Executive Chairman 

Simon Murray1 

Sir John Bond2 

Anthony Hayward3 (Interim) 

Non-Executive Directors 

Leonhard Fischer 

William Macaulay4 

Li Ning5 

Peter Hooley6 

Ian Strachan6 

Con Fauconnier6 

Sir Steve Robson6 

Peter Coates7 

Peter T Grauer8 

John J Mack9 

Total 

Total 
2013 
US$’000

Total 
2013 
£’000  

Total 
2012
£’000

613

49

742

202

191

50

8

8

8

8

93

89

93

392 

31 

474 

129 

122 

32 

5 

5 

5 

5 

59 

57 

60 

675

–

159

129

127

91

–

–

–

–

179

–

–

1  Mr Murray ceased to be Non-Executive Chairman on 2 May 2013. His fees were paid to 31 July 2013 reflecting his right to receive 3 months’ notice of termination.  

2  Sir John Bond was Non-Executive Chairman from 2 May until 16 May 2013. 

3  Dr Hayward was Senior Independent Director until 16 May 2013. From that date he has been interim Non-Executive Chairman. 

4  Mr Macaulay ceased to be chairman of the Remuneration Committee on 13 August 2013, but remains a member of that Committee. 

5  Mr Li ceased to be a Director on 2 May 2013. 

6  Messrs Hooley, Strachan, Fauconnier and Robson served as Directors from 2 May to 16 May 2013. 

7  Mr Coates served as a Non-Executive Director from 1 January to 2 May 2013. His emoluments for being an Executive Director are included in the Single Figure Table for Executive 

Directors above. His non-executive fees are also included in the Single Figure Table. 

8  Mr Grauer was appointed as a Director on 12 June 2013; on 13 August 2013 he was appointed to the Nomination and Audit Committees. 

9  Mr Mack was appointed as a Director on 12 June 2013; on 13 August 2013 he was appointed as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee. 

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Directors’ interests 

The Directors’ interests in shares are set out in the Directors’ report on page 110. 

In addition, under the new reporting regime, disclosure is made of all outstanding interests under share plans as at 
31 December 2013 as follows: 

Director 

Steven Kalmin: 

Unvested awards under the deferred element 
of his 2012 bonus award  

Peter Coates: 

Options arising from legacy Xstrata schemes 

Notes: 

Shares (including Restricted Stock)

Total Share Plan Interests 

Shares subject to 
performance 
conditions

Shares not subject to 
performance 
conditions

Share options 
subject to 
performance 
conditions 

Share options not 
subject to 
performance 
conditions 

Share Options

Share options 
vested but 
unexercised

–

–

181,6271

–

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

1,381,118 2

1  These shares were awarded as half of Mr Kalmin’s bonus for 2012 being valued at the date of award at £700,000. They vest in three equal tranches on the first three anniversaries of 

20 March 2013. No performance conditions apply. 

2  The exercise prices for these options, which were granted between 2005 and 2007 when Mr Coates was employed by Xstrata, range from £1.7610-£4.4547. 

Approval 

This report in its entirety has been approved by the Committee and the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by: 

John J Mack 
Remuneration Committee Chairman  
17 March 2014

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Directors’ report 

Introduction 

This Annual Report is presented by the Directors on the 
affairs of Glencore Xstrata plc (the Company) and its 
subsidiaries (the Group or Glencore), together with the 
financial statements and auditor’s report, for the year 
ended 31 December 2013. The Directors’ report, including 
details of the business, the development of the Group 
and likely future developments as set out in the Strategic 
Report, which together forms the management report 
for the purposes of the UK Financial Services Authority’s 
Disclosure and Transparency Rule (DTR) 4.1.8R. The notice 
concerning forward looking statements is set out at the end 
of the Annual Report. References to the Company may also 
include references to the Group or part of the Group. 

Corporate structure 

Glencore Xstrata plc is a public company limited by shares, 
incorporated in Jersey and domiciled in Baar, Switzerland. 
Its shares are listed on the London, Johannesburg and 
Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. 

Financial results and distributions 

The Group’s financial results are set out in the financial 
statements section of this Annual Report. 

The Board recommends a final distribution of $ 0.111 per 
share; including the interim distribution of $ 0.054 per share 
which has already been paid, this provides for a total 
distribution for the 2013 financial year of $ 0.165 per share. 
Shareholders will be asked to approve the final distribution 
at the Annual General Meeting due to be held on 20 May 
2014, for payment on 30 May 2014 to ordinary shareholders 
whose names are on the register on 16 May 2014. 

Review of business, future developments and 
post balance sheet events 

A review of the business and the future developments 
of the Group is presented in the Strategic Report. 

A description of acquisitions, disposals, and material 
changes to Group companies undertaken during the year, 
including post balance sheet events, is included in the 
Financial review and in notes 25 and 30 to the financial 
statements. 

Financial instruments 

Descriptions of the use of financial instruments and 
financial risk management objectives and policies, 
including hedging activities and exposure to price risk, 
credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk are included 
in notes 26 and 27 to the financial statements. 

Corporate governance 

A report on corporate governance and compliance with 
the UK Corporate Governance Code is set out in the 
Corporate governance report and forms part of this report 
by reference. 

Health, safety, environment & communities (HSEC) 

An overview of health, safety and environmental 
performance and community participation is provided in 
the Sustainable Development section of the Strategic report. 

Exploration and research and development 

The Group business units carry out exploration and 
research and development activities that are necessary to 
support and expand their operations. 

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Employee policies and involvement 

Directors’ conflicts of interest 

Glencore operates an equal opportunities policy that aims 
to treat individuals fairly and not to discriminate on the 
basis of sex, race, ethnic origin, disability or on any other 
basis. Applications for employment and promotion are 
fully considered on their merits, and employees are given 
appropriate training and equal opportunities for career 
development and promotion. 

Where disability occurs during employment, the Group 
seeks to accommodate that disability where reasonably 
possible, including with appropriate training.  

The Group places considerable value on the involvement 
of its employees which is reflected in the principles of its 
Code of Conduct and its related guidance, which requires 
regular, open, fair and respectful communication, zero 
tolerance for human rights violations, fair remuneration 
and, above all, a safe working environment.  

Employee communication is mainly provided by the 
Group’s intranet and corporate website. A range of 
information is made available to employees including all 
policies applicable to them as well as information on the 
Group’s financial performance and the main drivers of its 
business. Employee consultation depends upon the type 
and location of operation or office.  

Under Jersey law and the Company’s Articles of 
Association (which mirror section 175 of the UK 
Companies Act 2006), a Director must avoid a situation in 
which he has, or can have, a direct or indirect interest that 
conflicts, or possibly may conflict, with the interests of the 
Company. The duty is not infringed if the matter has been 
authorised by the Directors. Under the Articles, the Board 
has the power to authorise potential or actual conflict 
situations. The Board maintains effective procedures to 
enable the Directors to notify the Company of any actual 
or potential conflict situations and for those situations to 
be reviewed and, if appropriate, to be authorised by the 
Board. Directors’ conflict situations are reviewed annually. 
A register of authorisations is maintained. 

Directors’ liabilities and indemnities 

The Company has granted third party indemnities to each 
of its Directors against any liability that attaches to them in 
defending proceedings brought against them, to the extent 
permitted by the Jersey Law. In addition, Directors and 
Officers of the Company and its subsidiaries are covered 
by Directors & Officers liability insurance. 

Directors 

The names of the Company’s Directors who were in office 
at the end of 2013, together with their biographical details 
and other information, are shown on pages 78 and 79. 

Details of the other persons who served as Directors 
during the year are set out on page 81.  

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Directors’ report 

Directors’ interests 

Details of interests in the ordinary shares of the Company 
of those Directors who held office during 2013 are given 
below: 

Messrs Murray, Kalmin Li and Coates ceased to be 
Directors on 2 May 2013. Mr Coates was reappointed on 
12 June 2013. The interests for Messrs Murray and Li are 
shown as at 2 May 2013. 

Name  

Executive Directors 

Number  
of Glencore  
Xstrata Shares 

Percentage 
of Issued 
Share Capital

Messrs Bond, Hooley, Strachan, Fauconnier and Robson 
served as Directors from 2 May 2013 to 16 May 2013. 
The interests for them are shown as at the latter date. 

Ivan Glasenberg 

1,101,848,752 

Steven Kalmin 

Peter Coates  

70,523,1542

1,441,1363

Non-Executive Directors 

Simon Murray 

Sir John Bond 

Anthony Hayward  

Leonhard Fischer  

– 

3,050 

131,742 

– 

William Macaulay 

160,909,8104

Peter T Grauer 

John J Mack  

Peter Hooley 

Ian Strachan 

Con Fauconnier 

Sir Steve Robson 

Li Ning 

Notes: 

– 

150,000 

– 

131,450 

– 

– 

123,000 

8.301

0.53

0.01

–

0.00

0.00

–

1.21

–

0.00

–

0.00

–

–

0.00

1  There has been no change in the number of Shares held by Ivan Glasenberg since 

31 December 2012. As at 31 December 2012, this number of Shares equated to 15.52 
per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company, whereas as at 31 December 2013 
it equated to 8.31 per cent reflecting the additional Shares issued pursuant to the 
Xstrata acquisition. 

2  Steven Kalmin is the recipient of an award of 181,627 shares as further described on the 

final page of the Directors’ remuneration report.  

3  Peter Coates also has 1,381,118 options over Shares which are not included in the 

above table. As at 31 December 2012, Peter Coates held 82,700 Shares in the Company. 
The increase in Peter Coates’ shareholding is as a result of the Xstrata plc shares he 
previously held being exchanged for Shares upon the Xstrata acquisition becoming 
effective. 

4  Of these Shares, 149,159,999 are held by FR Galaxy Holdings S.a.r.l. (FR) and 

11,749,811 by ECP Galaxy Holdings S.a.r.l. (“ECP”). The Company has been notified 
that (a) FR is a connected person of William Macaulay and (b) ECP is an affiliate of FR. 
As at 31 December 2012, William Macaulay had an interest in 121,996,976 Shares. 
Of those Shares, 112,497,165 Shares were held by FR Galaxy Holdings S.a.r.l. (FR) 
and 9,499,811 by ECP Galaxy Holdings S.a.r.l. (ECP). In addition, FR had an economic 
interest under swap arrangements in 36,662,834 Shares and ECP in 2,250,000 Shares 
as at 31 December 2012. As previously announced by the Company, these swap 
arrangements have now been terminated. The Company announced on 19 September 
2013 that FR had entered into a financing arrangement with Deutsche Bank AG, 
London Branch (Deutsche Bank) pursuant to which FR granted security over 
149,159,999 Shares in the Company in favour of Deutsche Bank.  

No Director has any other interest in the share capital 
of the Company whether pursuant to any share plan 
or otherwise. 

No changes in Directors’ interests of those in office at the 
date of this report have occurred between 31 December 
2013 and 17 March 2014. 

Mr Glasenberg has executed a Lock-Up Deed, pursuant to 
which he agreed, subject to certain customary exceptions, 
that during the period from 24 May 2011 to 24 May 2016 he 
will not dispose of a certain percentage of the ordinary 
shares held by him at 24 May 2011. The percentage of his 
Ordinary Shares held at 24 May 2011 that is subject to 
restrictions on disposal decreases on each anniversary 
date by 20 per cent of the original holding. 

Share capital and shareholder rights 

At the date of this report, the ordinary share capital of 
the Company was $132,784,054.66 represented by 
13,278,405,466 ordinary shares of $ 0.01 each.  

Major interests in shares 

As at the date of this report Glencore had been notified of 
the following interests representing 3% or more of the 
issued ordinary share capital of the Company: 

Name of holder 

Number  
of shares 

Percentage 
of issued 
share capital

Qatar Holding, L.L.C. 

1,118,195,281 

Ivan Glasenberg 

BlackRock Inc1 

Daniel Francisco 
Maté Badenes 

Aristotelis Mistakidis 

1,101,848,752 

760,927,085 

417,468,330 

414,730,597 

8.42%

8.30%

5.73%

3.14%

3.12%

1  In addition, BlackRock Inc. holds 61,534,557 US$2,300 million outstanding 5 per cent. 

coupon convertible bonds due December 2014.  

During the period between 31 December 2013 and the date 
of this report the Company did not receive any further 
notifications in this respect. 

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Share capital 

The rights attaching to the Company’s ordinary shares, 
being the only share class of the Company, are set out in 
the Company’s Articles of Association (the “Articles”), 
which can be found at www.glencorexstrata.com. Subject to 
Jersey law, any share may be issued with or have attached 
to it such preferred, deferred or other special rights and 
restrictions as the Company may by special resolution 
decide or, if no such resolution is in effect, or so far as the 
resolution does not make specific provision, as the Board 
may decide. No such resolution is currently in effect. 
Subject to the recommendation of the Board, holders of 
ordinary shares may receive a dividend. On liquidation, 
holders of ordinary shares may share in the assets of the 
Company. Holders of ordinary shares are also entitled to 
receive the Company’s Annual Report and Accounts (or a 
summarised version) and, subject to certain thresholds 
being met, may requisition the Board to convene a general 
meeting (“GM”) or the proposal of resolutions at AGMs. 
None of the ordinary shares carry any special rights with 
regard to control of the Company. 

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to attend and speak 
at GMs of the Company and to appoint one or more proxies 
or, if the holder of shares is a corporation, a corporate 
representative. On a show of hands, each holder of 
ordinary shares who (being an individual) is present in 
person or (being a corporation) is present by a duly 
appointed corporate representative, not being himself a 
member, shall have one vote and on a poll, every holder 
of ordinary shares present in person or by proxy shall have 
one vote for every share of which he is the holder. 
Electronic and paper proxy appointments and voting 
instructions must be received not later than 48 hours before 
a GM. A holder of ordinary shares can lose the entitlement 
to vote at GMs where that holder has been served with a 
disclosure notice and has failed to provide the Company 
with information concerning interests held in those shares. 
Except as (1) set out above and (2) permitted under 
applicable statutes, there are no limitations on voting rights 
of holders of a given percentage, number of votes or 
deadlines for exercising voting rights. 

The Directors may refuse to register a transfer of a 
certificated share which is not fully paid, provided that the 
refusal does not prevent dealings in shares in the Company 
from taking place on an open and proper basis or where 
the Company has a lien over that share. The Directors may 
also refuse to register a transfer of a certificated share 
unless the instrument of transfer is: (i) lodged, duly 
stamped (if necessary), at the registered office of the 
Company or any other place as the Board may decide 
accompanied by the certificate for the share(s) to be 
transferred and/or such other evidence as the Directors 
may reasonably require as proof of title; or (ii) in respect 
of only one class of shares. 

Transfers of uncertificated shares must be carried out using 
CREST and the Directors can refuse to register a transfer of 
an uncertificated share in accordance with the regulations 
governing the operation of CREST. 

The Directors may decide to suspend the registration of 
transfers, for up to 30 days a year, by closing the register of 
shareholders. The Directors cannot suspend the registration 
of transfers of any uncertificated shares without obtaining 
consent from CREST. 

There are no other restrictions on the transfer of ordinary 
shares in the Company except: (1) certain restrictions may 
from time to time be imposed by laws and regulations 
(for example insider trading laws); (2) pursuant to the 
Company’s share dealing code whereby the Directors 
and certain employees of the Company require approval to 
deal in the Company’s shares; and (3) where a shareholder 
with at least a 0.25% interest in the Company’s issued 
share capital has been served with a disclosure notice 
and has failed to provide the Company with information 
concerning interests in those shares. There are no 
agreements between holders of ordinary shares that are 
known to the Company which may result in restrictions 
on the transfer of securities or on voting rights. 

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Directors’ report 

The rules for appointment and replacement of the Directors 
are set out in the Articles. Directors can be appointed by the 
Company by ordinary resolution at a GM or by the Board 
upon the recommendation of the Nomination Committee. 
The Company can remove a Director from office, including 
by passing an ordinary resolution or by notice being given 
by all the other Directors.  

The powers of the Directors are set out in the Articles and 
provide that the Board may exercise all the powers of the 
Company including to borrow money. The Company may 
by ordinary resolution authorise the Board to issue shares, 
and increase, consolidate, sub-divide and cancel shares in 
accordance with its Articles and Jersey law.  

The Directors believe, having made appropriate enquiries 
that the Group has adequate resources to continue its 
operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this 
reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in 
preparing the financial statements. The Directors have 
made this assessment after consideration of the Group’s 
budgeted cash flows and related assumptions, which 
incorporate the acquired operations of Xstrata, including 
appropriate stress testing thereof, key risks and 
uncertainties, undrawn debt facilities, debt maturity 
review, and in accordance with the Going Concern and 
Liquidity Guidance for Directors of UK Companies 2009 
published by the UK Financial Reporting Council.  

Auditors 

The Company may amend its Articles by special resolution 
approved at a GM. 

Each of the persons who is a Director at the date of 
approval of this Annual Report confirms that: 

Purchase of Own Shares 

At the end of the year, the Directors had authority, under 
a shareholders’ resolution passed on 16 May 2013, to 
purchase through the market up to 10% of the Company’s 
issued ordinary shares immediately following the IPO. 
The Directors will seek this authority again at the 
Company’s AGM to be held on 20 May 2014.  

(a)  so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit 

information of which the Company’s auditors are 
unaware; and 

(b)  the Director has taken all the steps that he ought to have 
taken as a director in order to make himself aware of 
any relevant audit information and to establish that the 
Company’s auditors are aware of that information. 

Deloitte LLP have expressed their willingness to continue 
in office as auditors and a resolution to reappoint them will 
be proposed at the forthcoming AGM. 

Going concern 

The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity 
position and borrowing facilities are set out in the Strategic 
Report. Furthermore, notes 26 and 27 to the financial 
statements includes the Group’s objectives and policies 
for managing its capital, its financial risk management 
objectives, details of its financial instruments and hedging 
activities and its exposure to credit and liquidity risk. 
Significant financing activities that took place during the 
year are detailed in the Financial review section. As a 
consequence, the Directors believe that the Group is well 
placed to manage its business despite the current uncertain 
economic environment. 

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The Directors are responsible for keeping proper 
accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy 
at any time the financial position of the Company and 
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply 
with the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. They are also 
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and 
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and 
detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Directors 
are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the 
corporate and financial information included on the 
Company’s website. Legislation in the UK governing the 
preparation and dissemination of financial statements may 
differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

Signed on behalf of the Board: 

John Burton 
Company Secretary  
17 March 2014 

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities 

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual 
Report and financial statements in accordance with 
applicable law and regulations. 

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial 
statements for each financial year. Under that law the 
Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards as issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board and International Financial Reporting 
Standards as adopted for use in the European Union 
(together ”IFRS“). The financial statements are required 
by law to be properly prepared in accordance with the 
Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. International Accounting 
Standard 1 requires that financial statements present fairly 
for each financial year the Company’s financial position, 
financial performance and cash flows. This requires the 
faithful representation of the effects of transactions, other 
events and conditions in accordance with the definitions 
and recognition criteria for assets, liabilities, income and 
expenses set out in the International Accounting Standards 
Board’s “Framework for the preparation and presentation 
of financial statements”.  

In virtually all circumstances, a fair presentation will be 
achieved by compliance with all applicable IFRSs. 
However, the Directors are also required to: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) properly select and apply accounting policies;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) present information, including accounting policies, in a 
manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and 
understandable information;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) provide additional disclosures when compliance with the 
specific requirements in IFRSs are insufficient to enable 
users to understand the impact of particular transactions, 
other events and conditions on the entity’s financial 
position and financial performance; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) make an assessment of the Company’s ability to continue 

as a going concern.  

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Directors’ report 

Confirmation of Directors’ responsibilities 

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:  

(cid:2)(cid:3) the financial statements, prepared in accordance with 

International Financial Reporting Standards and 
interpretations as adopted by the European Union, 
International Financial Reporting Standards and 
interpretations as issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board and the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, 
give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial 
position and profit of the Group and the undertakings 
included in the consolidation taken as a whole; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) the management report, which is incorporated in 
the Strategic Report, includes a fair review of the 
development and performance of the business and 
the position of the Group and the undertakings included 
in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a 
description of the principal risks and uncertainties they 
face; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) the Annual Report and accounts, taken as a whole, are 
fair and balanced and understandable and provide 
the information necessary for shareholders to assess 
the performance, strategy and business model of 
the Company. 

Anthony Hayward   
Interim Chairman  
17 March 2014 

Ivan Glasenberg 
Chief Executive Officer  

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Prodeco coal operation
Colombia

 138 million tonnes

per annum of coal produced 
Coal volumes increased by 4% due to expansions  
at Prodeco and Australian thermal assets

 26% increase

in Prodeco coal volumes  
Expansion project to reach 21 mtpa continues on track 

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Financial statements

In this section

117  Independent Auditor’s Report
122  Consolidated statement of (loss)/income
123   Consolidated statement of comprehensive  

(loss)/income

124  Consolidated statement of financial position
125  Consolidated statement of cash flows
127  Consolidated statement of changes of equity
128  Notes to the financial statements

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members of Glencore Xstrata plc

Opinion on financial statements of 
Glencore Xstrata plc
In our opinion the financial statements: 

(cid:114)(cid:1)give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s 

affairs as at 31 December 2013 and of the Group’s loss 
for the year then ended;

(cid:114)(cid:1)have been properly prepared in accordance with 

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) 
as adopted by the European Union; and

(cid:114)(cid:1)have been properly prepared in accordance with the 

Companies (Jersey) Law 1991.

The financial statements comprise the Consolidated 
statement of (loss)/income, the Consolidated statement of 
comprehensive (loss)/income, the Consolidated statement 
of financial position, the Consolidated statement of cash 
flows, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity and 
the related notes 1 to 35. The financial reporting framework 
that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law 
and IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.

Separate opinion in relation to IFRSs as issued 
by the IASB
As explained in note 1 to the financial statements, in 
addition to applying IFRSs as adopted by the European 
Union, the Group has also applied IFRSs as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Risk

Acquisition accounting

Accounting for the acquisition of Xstrata plc is a complex 
and judgemental exercise, requiring determination of the 
fair value of acquired assets and liabilities, the allocation 
of the acquisition goodwill to cash generating units and 
the resulting $7.5 billion “day 1” impairment charge 
to goodwill.

The determination of fair value materially impacts the 
financial statements. At acquisition, the fair values directly 
impact the amount of goodwill recognised on acquisition. 
Post acquisition, it also impacts the amounts recognised 
in the statement of income, primarily depreciation and 
amortisation charges, which are dependent on the initial 
fair value. 

In our opinion the financial statements comply with IFRSs 
as issued by the IASB.

Going concern
We have reviewed the Directors’ statement contained 
on page 112 that the Group is a going concern. 
We confirm that

(cid:114)(cid:1)we have not identified material uncertainties related to 
events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on 
the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern which 
we believe would need to be disclosed in accordance 
with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and

(cid:114)(cid:1)we have concluded that the Directors’ use of the going 
concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the 
financial statements is appropriate.

However, because not all future events or conditions can 
be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the 
Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Our assessment of risks of material 
misstatement
The assessed risks of material misstatement described 
below are those that had the greatest effect on our audit 
strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit and 
directing the efforts of the engagement team:

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

We reviewed management’s process for determining the 
acquisition accounting by:

(cid:114)(cid:1)challenged the Group’s determination of the fair value 
of the acquired assets and liabilities of Xstrata plc as 
outlined in note 25 to the financial statements. We used 
Deloitte mining valuation specialists to assist in our 
challenge of the commodity price, foreign exchange and 
discount rate assumptions as well as the detailed models 
underlying the valuations, including cross-checking 
valuation results against comparable companies and 
associated multiples, whilst considering the risk of 
management bias;

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Glencore Xstrata plc

Risk

Acquisition accounting (continued)

Impairment 

Assessment of the recoverability of the carrying value of 
non-current assets including intangible assets, property, 
plant and equipment, investments in associates and joint 
ventures is dependent on macro-economic assumptions 
about future commodity prices, discount and exchange 
rates as well as internal assumptions related to future 
production levels and operating costs. These estimates are 
particularly significant due to commodity price volatility, 
production assumed and the uncertain economic outlook. 
The outcome of impairment assessments could vary 
significantly were different assumptions applied. 

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition has been identified as a risk, 
particularly in respect of the completeness and accuracy of 
capture of trades within the trade book and the timing of 
revenue recognition for commodity sales with deliveries 
occurring on or around year end. Due to the significant 
volume of transactions, minor errors could, in aggregate, 
have a material impact on the financial statements. 

Fair value measurements within the marketing operations 

Determination of fair values of marketing inventories, 
financial assets and liabilities is a complex and subjective 
area often requiring significant estimates, particularly 
where valuations utilise unobservable inputs. As the 
Group’s marketing inventories and other financial assets 
and liabilities are measured at fair value at each reporting 
date, these fair value measurements significantly impact 
the Group’s results.

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

(cid:114)(cid:1)assessing the basis for allocation of the acquisition 

goodwill and the quantum of goodwill allocated to each 
cash generating unit particularly the amount allocated 
to the Group’s metals and coal marketing operations as 
outlined in note 8 to the financial statements. In addition, 
we challenged the reasonableness of the estimated 
annual synergies upon which the allocation is based. 
This included assessing the volumes underpinning the 
estimates and evaluating the overall strategies in the 
context of the Group’s historical marketing operations; 
and

(cid:114)(cid:1)challenging management’s conclusion that the goodwill 

allocated to the acquired mining operations was 
impaired considering the circumstances which led 
to the impairment, particularly the significant time 
lag between the offer date and ultimate closing of the 
acquisition and the macro-economic developments 
during the intervening period.

We challenged the significant assumptions used in 
impairment testing for intangible assets, property, 
plant and equipment and associates and joint ventures, 
specifically the commodity price, foreign exchange, 
production assumed and discount rate assumptions, 
including consideration of the risk of management 
bias. Where significant indicators of impairment were 
identified, we utilised Deloitte valuation specialists to 
assess the appropriateness of management’s recoverable 
value models.

We carried out testing relating to internal controls over 
revenue recognition and completeness and accuracy of 
trade capture. On a sample basis, we agreed deliveries 
occurring near 31 December 2013 to supporting 
documentation to ensure IFRS revenue recognition criteria 
were met for recognised sales and obtained third party 
confirmations where relevant to check completeness and 
accuracy of trade books.

We carried out internal control testing and performed 
detailed substantive testing on a sample basis of the related 
fair value measurements specifically testing the evidence 
supporting unobservable inputs utilised in Level 2 and 
3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy as outlined in 
note 28 to the financial statements.

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Risk

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

We obtained an understanding of the trading strategies 
and associated product flows within the Group’s marketing 
departments. We analysed the trade books to identify 
incidents where contracts were not physically delivered 
(“net settled”), which may indicate tainting of the “own 
use” criteria. Where a contract had been net settled, we 
checked that the contract was appropriately ring-fenced 
from the “own use” trade book and marked to market 
reflecting the underlying facts and circumstances.

We undertook internal control testing of the Group’s 
centralised and local performance and credit risk 
monitoring procedures and challenged management’s 
assessment of the recoverability of aged and overdue 
receivables, loans and advance payments with delayed 
or overdue deliveries, considering historical patterns of 
trading and settlement as well as recent communications 
with the counterparties. In addition, we made specific 
inquiries to understand positions in commodities with 
high price volatility, particularly certain agriculture 
markets, notably corn and wheat, where there was 
significant volatility in the second half of the financial year.

We considered the appropriateness of management’s 
assumptions and estimates in relation to the likelihood 
of generating future taxable profits to support the 
recognition of deferred tax assets with reference to forecast 
taxable profits and consistency of these forecasts with 
Group’s budgets. 

We reviewed and challenged management’s assessment of 
uncertain tax positions, reviewing correspondence with 
local tax authorities and utilising Deloitte tax specialists, 
where appropriate, to assess the adequacy of associated 
provisions and disclosures.

Classification of financial instruments

Further to the above, classification of contracts relating 
to the Group’s marketing operations is a judgemental 
area, particularly sales contracts where the Group 
physically delivers its own production to a third party 
(“own use”), rather than those which form part of the 
Group’s marketing operations. Differences in classification 
affect recognition of associated gains and losses as 
contracts which are “own use” are exempt from mark to 
market accounting. 

Performance and credit risk

The Group is exposed to performance and credit risks 
arising from the Group’s global marketing operations and 
trade advances, particularly in markets demonstrating 
significant price volatility with limited liquidity and 
terminal markets. This risk is heightened in times 
of increased price volatility, where suppliers may be 
incentivised to default on delivery and customers are 
unable to make payments.

Taxation

There is significant judgement around accounting for 
income taxes particularly in light of the number of 
jurisdictions in which the Group operates, which give 
rise to complexity and uncertainty in the calculation of 
income taxes and deferred tax assets and consideration 
of contingent liabilities associated with tax years open 
to audit.

The Audit Committee’s consideration of these risks is set 
out on page 88. 

Our audit procedures relating to these matters were 
designed in the context of our audit of the financial 
statements as a whole, and not to express an opinion on 
individual accounts or disclosures. Our opinion on the 
financial statements is not modified with respect to any 
of the risks described above, and we do not express an 
opinion on these individual matters.

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of 
Glencore Xstrata plc

Our application of materiality
We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement 
in the financial statements that makes it probable that the 
economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person 
would be changed or influenced. We use materiality both 
in planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating 
the results of our work.

We determined planning materiality for the Group to be 
$250 million, which is approximately 6% of normalised 
pre-tax profit, and below 1% of equity. Pre-tax profit 
has been normalised by adjusting for items which, 
due to their nature and/or expected infrequency of 
the underlying events, are not considered indicative of 
continuing operations of the Group and so do not form 
part of the Group’s internally or externally monitored 
primary KPIs. These items are outlined in note 4 to the 
financial statements.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would 
report to the Committee all audit differences in 
excess of $10 million, as well as differences below that 
threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on 
qualitative grounds.

An overview of the scope of our audit
Our Group audit was scoped by obtaining an 
understanding of the Group and its environment, 
including Group-wide controls, and assessing the risks of 
material misstatement at the Group level. Based on that 
assessment, we focused our Group audit scope primarily 
on the audit work at 69 Group components utilising 
29 component audit teams in 22 countries:

The Group audit team follows a programme of regular 
visits to components that has been designed so that the 
Group Audit Partner or another senior member of the 
group audit team meets with local management and 
the component audit team of 24 of the most significant 
components (being those components we consider to 
be the most complex, with the highest risk of material 
misstatement), which are located in 12 countries, at least 
once every two years, with the remaining components 
subject to full scope audits being visited at least once 
every 3 years. For all components, whether a visit to the 
component takes place during the year or not, we include 
the component audit team in our team briefings and 
communications, discuss and direct their risk assessment, 
review and challenge the findings from their work and 
hold meetings throughout the audit to discuss significant 
matters arising. 

Matters on which we are required to report 
by exception
Adequacy of explanations received and accounting records
Under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 we are required to 
report to you if, in our opinion:

(cid:114)(cid:1)we have not received all the information and 

explanations we require for our audit; or

(cid:114)(cid:1)proper accounting records have not been kept by the 
parent company, or proper returns adequate for our 
audit have not been received from branches not visited 
by us; or

(cid:114)(cid:1)the financial statements are not in agreement with the 

accounting records and returns.

(cid:114)(cid:1)54 of these components were subject to a full audit; 

We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.

(cid:114)(cid:1)15 were subject to an audit of specified account balances 

where the extent of our testing was based on our 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement and 
of the materiality of the Group’s business operations at 
those locations. 

These 69 components represent the principal business 
units within the Group’s 3 reportable segments and 
account for 84% of the Group’s net assets, 93% of the 
Group’s revenue and 85% of the Group’s adjusted EBITDA 
(as defined in note 2 to the financial statements). Our audit 
work at the 69 components was executed at levels of 
materiality applicable to each individual entity which were 
lower than Group materiality. At the parent entity level 
we also tested the consolidation process and carried out 
analytical procedures and other procedures to confirm our 
conclusion that there were no significant risks of material 
misstatement of the aggregated financial information of 
the remaining components not subject to audit or audit of 
specified account balances. 

Corporate Governance Statement
Under the Listing Rules we are also required to review the 
part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to 
the Company’s compliance with nine provisions of the UK 
Corporate Governance Code. We have nothing to report 
arising from our review.

Our duty to read other information in the annual report
Under the ISAs (UK and Ireland), we are required to 
report to you if, in our opinion, information in the annual 
report is:

(cid:114)(cid:1)materially inconsistent with the information in the 

audited financial statements; or

(cid:114)(cid:1)apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially 

inconsistent with, our knowledge of the Group acquired 
in the course of performing our audit; or

(cid:114)(cid:1)otherwise misleading.

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Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts 
and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to 
give reasonable assurance that the financial statements 
are free from material misstatement, whether caused by 
fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether 
the accounting policies are appropriate to the Group’s 
circumstances and have been consistently applied and 
adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant 
accounting estimates made by the Directors; and the 
overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, 
we read all the financial and non-financial information 
in the annual report to identify material inconsistencies 
with the audited financial statements and to identify 
any information that is apparently materially incorrect 
based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge 
acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we 
become aware of any apparent material misstatements or 
inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

Matt Sheerin, CA 

for and on behalf of Deloitte LLP  
Chartered Accountants and Recognised Auditor  
London, UK

17 March 2014

In particular, we are required to consider whether 
we have identified any inconsistencies between our 
knowledge acquired during the audit and the Directors’ 
statement that they consider the annual report is fair, 
balanced and understandable and whether the annual 
report appropriately discloses those matters that we 
communicated to the Audit Committee which we 
consider should have been disclosed. We confirm that 
we have not identified any such inconsistencies or 
misleading statements.

Other matter
In our opinion, the part of the Directors’ Remuneration 
Report to be audited has been properly prepared in 
accordance with the provisions of the UK Companies Act 
2006 as if that Act had applied to the Company.

Respective responsibilities of Directors 
and auditor
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities 
Statement, the Directors are responsible for the preparation 
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that 
they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to 
audit and express an opinion on the financial statements 
in accordance with applicable law and International 
Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards 
require us to comply with the Auditing Practices 
Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. We also comply 
with International Standard on Quality Control 1 (UK 
and Ireland). Our audit methodology and tools aim to 
ensure that our quality control procedures are effective, 
understood and applied. Our quality controls and systems 
include our dedicated professional standards review team, 
and independent partner reviews.

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as 
a body, in accordance with Article 113A of the Companies 
(Jersey) Law 1991. Our audit work has been undertaken 
so that we might state to the Company’s members 
those matters we are required to state to them in an 
auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest 
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume 
responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the 
Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this 
report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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Consolidated statement of (loss)/income 

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

US$ million 

Revenue 

Cost of goods sold 

Selling and administrative expenses 

Share of income from associates and joint ventures 

Loss on sale of investments – net 

Other expense – net 

Dividend income 

Interest income 

Interest expense 

(Loss)/Income before income taxes  

Income tax (expense)/credit 

(Loss)/Income for the year 

Attributable to/(from): 

Non-controlling interests 

Equity holders 

(Loss)/Earnings per share: 

Basic (US$) 

Diluted (US$) 

10 

3 

4 

6 

Notes 

2013 

232,694 

2012
Restated1

214,436

(227,145) 

(210,435)

(1,206) 

846 

(40) 

(997)

367

(128)

(10,844) 

(1,214)

39 

393 

(1,781) 

(7,044) 

(254) 

(7,298) 

104 

(7,402) 

17

401

(1,371)

1,076

76

1,152

148

1,004

0.14

0.14

17 

17 

(0.67) 

(0.67) 

1  Certain amounts shown here reflect the adoption of new and revised standards as detailed in note 1 and therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of income for the year 

ended 31 December 2012. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

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Consolidated statement of 
comprehensive (loss)/income  

For the year 2013 

US$ million 

(Loss)/Income for the year 

Notes 

2013

(7,298)

2012
Restated1

1,152

Other comprehensive (loss)/income 

Items not to be reclassified to the statement of income in subsequent periods: 

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain/(loss), net of tax of $137 million (2012: $2 million) 

23 

Net items not to be reclassified to the statement of income in subsequent periods: 

Items that are or may be reclassified to the statement of income in subsequent periods: 

Exchange loss on translation of foreign operations 

Loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $48 million (2012: $nil) 

Share of comprehensive income from associates and joint ventures 

Loss on available for sale financial instruments transferred to the statement of income 

Cash flow hedges transferred to the statement of income, net of tax of $nil (2012: $nil) 

Effect of foreign currency exchange differences transferred to the statement of income 

Net items that are or may be reclassified to the statement of income in subsequent periods: 

10  

5 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

Attributable to/(from): 

Non-controlling interests 

Equity holders 

326

326

(1,168)

(287)

26

–

1

–

(1,428)

(1,102)

(8,400)

62

(8,462)

(10)

(10)

(170)

(93)

221

1,181

297

(23)

1,413

1,403

2,555

94

2,461

1  Certain amounts shown here reflect the adoption of new and revised standards as detailed in note 1 and therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income 

for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

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 Consolidated statement of financial position 

As at 31 December 2013 

US$ million 

Assets 

Non-current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investments in associates and joint ventures 

Other investments 

Advances and loans 

Deferred tax assets 

Current assets 

Inventories 

Accounts receivable 

Other financial assets 

Prepaid expenses and other assets 

Marketable securities 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Asset held for sale 

Total assets 

Equity and liabilities 

Capital and reserves – attributable to equity holders 

Share capital 

Reserves and retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Non-current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Deferred income  

Deferred tax liabilities 

Other financial liabilities 

Provisions 

Current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Viterra asset acquirer loans 

Accounts payable 

Deferred income  

Provisions 

Other financial liabilities 

Income tax payable 

Liabilities held for sale 

Total equity and liabilities 

Notes 

2013 

2012
Restated1

7 

8 

10 

10 

11 

6 

12 

13 

27 

14 

15 

16 

16  

33 

20 

21 

6 

27 

22 

20 

15 

24 

21 

22 

27 

15 

67,507 

9,053 

12,707 

923 

4,095 

2,105 

96,390 

22,753 

24,536 

2,904 

578 

36 

2,849 

53,656 

4,886 

58,542 

23,623

2,207

18,764

1,589

3,758

1,511

51,452

20,680

24,902

2,650

235

38

2,782

51,287

2,825

54,112

154,932 

105,564

133 

49,824 

49,957 

3,192 

53,149 

38,724 

1,277 

6,613 

1,044 

8,083 

55,741 

16,461 

– 

26,041 

145 

264 

2,366 

489 

45,766 

276 

46,042 

154,932 

71

31,068

31,139

3,034

34,173

19,028

601

2,906

–

1,713

24,248

16,498

2,580

23,533

116

69

3,388

257

46,441

702

47,143

105,564

1  Certain amounts shown here reflect the adoption of new and revised standards as detailed in note 1 and for revisions to the previously reported fair values associated with the acquisitions 
made in 2012, which relates mainly to Viterra (see note 25), and therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of financial position for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

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Consolidated statement of cash flows 

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

US$ million 

Operating activities 

(Loss)/Income before income taxes  

Adjustments for: 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Share of income from associates and joint ventures 

Decrease in other long term liabilities  

Loss on sale of investments – net  

Impairments 

Other non-cash items – net 

Interest expense – net 

Cash generated by operating activities before working capital changes 

Working capital changes 

Decrease in accounts receivable²  

Decrease/(increase) in inventories 

(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable³ 

Total working capital changes 

Income taxes paid 

Interest received 

Interest paid 

Net cash generated by operating activities 

Investing activities 

Decrease/(increase) in long-term advances and loans 

Net cash received from/(used in) acquisition of subsidiaries 

Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries 

Purchase of investments 

Proceeds from sale of investments 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Capital expenditures related to assets held for sale 

Payments for exploration and evaluation 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 

Dividend received from associates and joint ventures 

Net cash used by investing activities 

Notes 

2013

2012
Restated¹

(7,044)

1,076

 3 

5 

25 

25 

15  

4,049

(846)

(72)

40

9,086

2,075

1,388

8,676

4,188

3,972

(5,561)

2,599

(593)

91

(1,589)

9,184

274

1,209

744

(198)

54

(8,390)

(1,169)

(28)

258

551

1,473

(367)

–

128

1,650

(148)

970

4,782

720

(1,611)

1,618

727

(344)

206

(990)

4,381

(203)

(6,463)

281

(633)

23

(2,970)

–

(147)

112

461

(6,695)

(9,539)

1  Certain amounts shown here reflect the adoption of new and revised standards as detailed in note 1 and therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of cash flow for the year 

ended 31 December 2012. 

2  Includes movements in other financial assets, prepaid expenses, other assets and assets held for sale. 

3  Includes movements in other financial liabilities, provisions, deferred income and liabilities held for sale. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

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Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 31 December 2013 

US$ million 

Financing activities2 

Proceeds from issuance of capital market notes 

Proceeds from other non-current borrowings 

Repayment of other non-current borrowings 

Margin receipts in respect of financing related hedging activities 

Proceeds from Viterra asset acquirer loans 

(Repayment of)/proceeds from current borrowings 

Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries 

Disposal of interest in subsidiary 

Return of capital/dividends to non-controlling interests 

Proceeds from own shares 

Payment of profit participation certificates 

Dividend paid to equity holders of the parent 

Net cash (used)/generated by financing activities 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 

Notes 

2013 

2012
Restated¹

20 

20 

20 

25 

20 

20 

18 

5,722 

– 

(4,225) 

167 

– 

(939) 

(489) 

– 

(184) 

10 

(422) 

(2,062) 

(2,422) 

67 

2,782 

2,849 

2,951

303

(594)

176

2,580

3,463

(669)

45

–

–

(554)

(1,066)

6,635

1,477

1,305

2,782

1  Certain amounts shown here reflect the adoption of new and revised standards as detailed in note 1 and therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of cash flow for the year 

ended 31 December 2012. 

2  Presented net of directly attributable issuance costs where applicable. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

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Consolidated statement 
of changes of equity 

For the year ended 31 December 2013 

(Deficit)/ 
retained 
earnings 

Share
 premium

Other
reserves 
(Note 16)

Own
shares

Total 
reserves and 
(deficit)/ 
retained 
earnings

Total equity 
attributable 
to equity 
holders 

Non- 
controlling 
interests 
(Note 33)

Share 
capital 

US$ million 

1 January 2012 

Impact of adoption of IAS 192 

1 January 2012 (Restated1) 

Income for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Impact of adoption of IAS 192 

Total comprehensive income 

Issue of share capital 

Equity settled  
share-based payments3 

Change in ownership  
interest in subsidiaries 

Put option relating to additional 
interest in subsidiary 

Acquisition of subsidiaries 

Dividend paid (note 18) 

4,039 

26,797

(1,640)

–

–

26,797

(1,640)

(117) 

3,922 

1,004 

221 

(10) 

1,215 

–

–

–

–

– 

957

111 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

(1,066)

1 January 2013 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive 
income/(loss) 

5,248 

26,688

(7,402) 

352 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

(7,050) 

Issue of share capital4 

Issue of share capital related to 
employee incentive programmes 

Own share purchases 

Own share disposal 

Equity-settled  
share-based expenses3 

Change in ownership  
interest in subsidiaries 

Acquisition of subsidiaries4 

Dividend paid (note 18) 

383 

(78) 

– 

(284) 

13 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

–

30,073

78

–

–

–

–

–

(2,062)

–

1,246

–

1,246

–

–

(474)

–

–

–

(868)

–

(1,412)

(1,412)

–

–

–

–

–

(138)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

29,196

(117)

29,079

1,004

1,467

(10)

2,461

957

111

(474)

–

–

(1,066)

31,068

31,068

(7,402)

(1,060)

(8,462)

Total
equity

32,335

29,265 

3,070

(117) 

–

(117)

29,148 

3,070

32,218

1,004 

1,467 

(10) 

2,461 

959 

111 

148

(54)

–

94

–

–

1,152

1,413

(10)

2,555

959

111

(474) 

(971)

(1,445)

– 

– 

(419)

1,260

(419)

1,260

(1,066) 

–

(1,066)

69 

– 

69 

– 

– 

– 

– 

2 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

71 

31,139 

– 

– 

– 

(7,402) 

(1,060) 

(8,462) 

– 

(13) 

3 

13 

3,034

104

(42)

62

–

–

–

–

–

34,173

(7,298)

(1,102)

(8,400)

29,477

–

(13)

3

13

(138) 

(653)

(791)

– 

(2,062) 

933

(184)

933

(2,246)

(1,041)

29,415

62 

29,477 

–

(13)

287

–

–

–

–

–

(13)

3

13

(138)

–

(2,062)

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

31 December 2012 (Restated1) 

5,248 

26,688

(868)

71 

31,139 

3,034

34,173

At 31 December 2013 

(1,768) 

54,777

(2,418)

(767)

49,824

133 

49,957 

3,192

53,149

1  Certain amounts shown here reflect the adoption of new and revised standards as detailed in note 1 and do not correspond to the consolidated statement of changes in equity as at 

31 December 2012. 

2  See note 23. 

3  See note 19. 

4  See note 25. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Corporate information 

Glencore Xstrata plc, formerly Glencore International plc, (the 
“Company” or the “Parent”), is a publicly traded limited company 
incorporated in Jersey and domiciled in Switzerland. Its ordinary 
shares are traded on the London, Hong Kong and Johannesburg 
stock exchanges and it is the ultimate parent entity of the Glencore 
Xstrata Group (“Glencore”). 

Glencore is a leading integrated producer and marketer of natural 
resources, with worldwide activities in the production, refinement, 
processing, storage, transport and marketing of metals and 
minerals, energy products and agricultural products. Glencore 
operates on a global scale, marketing and distributing physical 
commodities sourced from third party producers and own 
production to industrial consumers, such as those in the 
automotive, steel, power generation, oil and food processing 
industries. Glencore also provides financing, logistics and other 
services to producers and consumers of commodities. In this 
regard, Glencore seeks to capture value throughout the commodity 
supply chain. Glencore’s long experience as a commodity producer 
and merchant has allowed it to develop and build upon its 
expertise in the commodities which it markets and cultivate  
long-term relationships with a broad supplier and customer base 
across diverse industries and in multiple geographic regions.  

On 2 May 2013, Glencore completed its acquisition of the remaining 
66% (which it did not previously own) of the issued and 
outstanding equity of Xstrata plc (“Xstrata”), a leading global 
diversified mining group, for consideration of $29.5 billion. 
See note 25. 

These consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue 
in accordance with a Directors’ resolution on 17 March 2014. 

Statement of compliance 

The accounting policies adopted are in accordance with: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and 
interpretations as adopted by the European Union (“EU”) 
effective as of 31 December 2013; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IFRS and interpretations as issued by the International Accounting 

Standards Board (“IASB”) effective as of 31 December 2013. 

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires 
management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the 
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and 
expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions 
are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience 
and other factors, including expectations of future events that are 
believed to be reasonable and relevant under the circumstances, 
independent estimates, quoted market prices and common, 
industry standard modelling techniques. Actual outcomes could 
result in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets 
or liabilities affected in future periods. 

Glencore has identified the following areas as being critical to 
understanding Glencore’s financial position as they require 
management to make complex and/or subjective judgements, 
estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently 
uncertain: 

Key judgements 

In the process of applying Glencore’s accounting policies, 
management has made the following judgements based on the 
relevant facts and circumstances including macro-economic 
circumstances and, where applicable, interpretation of underlying 
agreements, which have the most significant effect on the amounts 
recognised in the consolidated financial statements. 

Allocation of acquisition goodwill to cash generating units (“CGUs”) 
(Notes 9 and 25) 

The allocation of goodwill created as a result of a business 
combination is a significant judgement which is, in part, impacted 
by the identification of synergies expected to be realised as a result 
of a business combination and allocating those synergies to the cash 
generating units which are expected to benefit from the synergies. 
The allocation of goodwill impacts the carrying value of CGUs and 
the associated assessment of impairment in connection with those 
CGUs. In 2013, the most significant judgements in respect of 
goodwill allocation related to the acquisition of Xstrata. 

Determination of control of subsidiaries and joint arrangements (Note 35) 

Judgement is required to determine when Glencore has control or 
joint control, which requires an assessment of the relevant activities 
(those relating to the operating and capital decisions of the 
arrangement, such as: the approval of the capital expenditure 
programme for each year, and appointing, remunerating and 
terminating the key management personnel or service providers of 
the operations) and when the decisions in relation to those activities 
are under the control of Glencore or require unanimous consent. 

Judgement is also required in determining the classification of a 
joint arrangement between a joint venture or a joint operation 
through an evaluation of the rights and obligations arising from 
the arrangement. 

Differing conclusions around these judgements, may materially 
impact how these businesses are presented in the consolidated 
financial statements – under the full consolidation method, equity 
method or proportionate consolidation method. 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure (Notes 7 and 30) 

The application of Glencore’s accounting policy for exploration and 
evaluation expenditure requires judgement to determine whether 
future economic benefits are likely, from either future exploitation 
or sale, or whether activities have not reached a stage that permits 
a reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves. 

Performance and credit risk (Note 26) 

The Group’s global marketing operations expose it to performance 
and credit risks; these arise particularly in markets demonstrating 
significant price volatility with limited liquidity and terminal 
markets and when global and/or regional macroeconomic 
conditions are weak. 

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Continuously, but particularly during such times judgement is 
required to determine whether receivables, loans and advances are 
recoverable and if contracted product deliveries will be received. 
Judgements about recoverability and contractual performance may 
materially impact both non-current and current assets as recognised 
on the statement of financial position. 

Recognition of deferred tax assets (Note 6) 

Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent it is considered 
probable that those assets will be recoverable. This involves an 
assessment of when those deferred tax assets are likely to reverse, 
and a judgement as to whether there will be sufficient taxable 
income available to offset the tax assets when they do reverse. 
These judgements are subject to risk and uncertainty and therefore, 
to the extent assumptions regarding future profitability change, 
there can be a material increase or decrease in the amounts 
recognised in the consolidated statement of income in the period in 
which the change occurs. The recoverability of deferred tax assets 
including the estimates and assumptions contained therein are 
reviewed regularly by management. 

Key estimates and assumptions 

In the process of applying Glencore’s accounting policies, 
management has made key estimates and assumptions concerning 
the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty. The key 
assumptions and estimates at the reporting date that have a 
significant impact on the financial position and the results of 
operations, are described below. Actual results may differ from 
these estimates under different assumptions and conditions and 
may materially affect financial results or the financial position 
reported in future periods.  

Valuation of derivative instruments (Note 28) 

Derivative instruments are carried at fair value and Glencore 
evaluates the quality and reliability of the assumptions and data 
used to measure fair value in the three hierarchy levels, Level 1, 2 
and 3, as prescribed by IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. Fair values 
are determined in the following ways: externally verified via 
comparison to quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1); 
by using models with externally verifiable inputs (Level 2); or by 
using alternative procedures such as comparison to comparable 
instruments and/or using models with unobservable market inputs 
requiring Glencore to make market based assumptions (Level 3). 
Level 3 inputs therefore include the highest level of estimation 
uncertainty. 

Depreciation and amortisation of mineral and petroleum rights, project 
development costs, plant and equipment and intangible assets (Notes 7 
and 8) 

Mineral and petroleum rights, project development costs, certain 
plant and equipment and certain intangible assets are depreciated/ 
amortised using the Units of Production basis (“UOP”). The 
calculation of the UOP rate of depreciation/amortisation, and 
therefore the annual charge to operations, can fluctuate from initial 
estimates. This could generally result when there are significant 
changes in any of the factors or assumptions used in estimating 
mineral or petroleum reserves and resources, notably changes in 
the geology of the reserves and resources and assumptions used in 
determining the economic feasibility of the reserves. Such changes 
in reserves and resources could similarly impact the useful lives of 
assets depreciated on a straight-line basis, where those lives are 
limited to the life of the project, which in turn is limited to the life 
of the underlying reserves and resources. Estimates of proven 
and probable reserves and resources are prepared by experts in 
extraction, geology and reserve determination. Assessments of 
UOP rates against the estimated reserve and resource base and the 
operating and development plan are performed regularly. 

Impairments (Notes 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10) 

Investments in associates and joint ventures, other investments, 
advances and loans, property, plant and equipment and intangible 
assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be fully 
recoverable or at least annually for goodwill and other indefinite 
life intangible assets. If an asset’s recoverable amount is less than 
the asset’s carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised in 
the consolidated statement of income. Future cash flow estimates 
which are used to calculate the asset’s fair value are discounted 
using asset specific discount rates and are based on expectations 
about future operations, primarily comprising estimates about 
production and sales volumes, commodity prices, reserves and 
resources, operating, rehabilitation and restoration costs and 
capital expenditures. Changes in such estimates could impact 
recoverable values of these assets. Estimates are reviewed regularly 
by management. 

Provisions (Note 22) 

The amount recognised as a provision, including tax, legal, 
contractual and other exposures or obligations, is the best estimate 
of the consideration required to settle the related liability, including 
any related interest charges, taking into account the risks and 
uncertainties surrounding the obligation. The Group assesses its 
liabilities and contingencies based upon the best information 
available, relevant tax laws and other appropriate requirements. 
These provisions may require settlement in future periods and as 
such may be materially impacted by the time value of money, the 
determination of the appropriate risk adjusted discount rate to 
reflect time value of money is a source of estimation uncertainty 
which could impact the carrying value of these provisions at the 
balance sheet date. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

Restoration, rehabilitation and decommissioning costs (Note 22) 

A provision for future restoration, rehabilitation and 
decommissioning costs requires estimates and assumptions to be 
made around the relevant regulatory framework, the magnitude 
of the possible disturbance, the timing, extent and costs of the 
required closure and rehabilitation activities and of the risk 
adjusted discount rates used to determine the present value of 
the future cash outflows. To the extent that the actual future 
costs differ from these estimates, adjustments will be recorded 
and the consolidated statement of income could be impacted. 
The provisions including the estimates and assumptions contained 
therein are reviewed regularly by management. 

Fair value measurements (Notes 9, 25, 26, 27 and 28) 

In addition to recognising derivative instruments at fair value, 
as discussed above, an assessment of the fair value of assets and 
liabilities is also required in accounting for other transactions, 
most notably, business combinations and marketing inventories 
and disclosures related to fair values of financial assets and 
liabilities. In such instances, fair value measurements are estimated 
based on the amounts for which the assets and liabilities could be 
exchanged at the relevant transaction date or reporting period end, 
and are therefore not necessarily reflective of the likely cash flow 
upon actual settlements. Where fair value measurements cannot be 
derived from publicly available information, they are estimated 
using models and other valuation methods. To the extent possible, 
the assumptions and inputs used take into account externally 
verifiable inputs. However, such information is by nature subject 
to uncertainty, particularly where comparable market-based 
transactions rarely exist. 

Adoption of new and revised Standards 

In the current year, Glencore has applied a number of new and 
revised IFRS standards and interpretations which were adopted 
as of 1 January 2013: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements (“IFRS 10”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IFRS 11 – Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IFRS 12 – Disclosure of Interest in Other Entities (“IFRS 12”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IAS 27 – Separate Financial Statements (2011) (“IAS 27”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IAS 28 – Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures (“IAS 28”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement (“IFRS 13”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IAS 19 – Employee Benefits (“IAS 19”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of Items in Other 
Comprehensive Income (“Amendments to IAS 1”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Amendments to IFRS 7 – Disclosure – Offsetting Financial Assets 

and Financial Liabilities (“Amendments to IFRS 7”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Amendments to IAS 36 – Recoverable Amount Disclosures for 
Non-Financial Assets (“Amendments to IAS 36”) IFRIC 20 – 
Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine 
(“IFRIC 20”) 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IFRIC 20 – Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface 

Mine (“IFRIC 20”) 

The nature and impact of the following new and revised IFRS 
standards and interpretations is described below. 

IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFRS 12, IAS 27 and IAS 28 (the “Consolidation 
Standards”) 

IFRS 10 provides a single basis for consolidation with a new 
definition of control based on having the power to direct the 
relevant activities of the investee. IFRS 11 impacts the accounting 
for joint arrangements, defined as investments or arrangements 
which are subject to joint control through contractually agreed 
sharing of control between two or more parties. A joint arrangement 
is classified as either a joint operation or a joint venture, and the 
option to proportionately consolidate joint ventures has been 
removed requiring them to be accounted for under the equity 
method whilst joint operations are accounted for using the 
proportionate consolidation method. This is consistent with 
historical Glencore policy under which investments in jointly 
controlled entities were accounted for using the equity method. 
IFRS 12 is a new disclosure standard and is applicable to entities 
that have interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates 
and/or unconsolidated structured entities. In general, the 
application of IFRS 12 has resulted in more extensive disclosures 
in the consolidated financial statements (see notes 10, 33 and 35). 

There were no changes in the accounting previously applied to the 
Glencore subsidiaries, investments and joint arrangements as a 
result of the adoption of the Consolidation Standards. The adoption 
of the Consolidation Standards required retrospective application. 

IFRS 13 

IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance for fair value 
measurements and their disclosures. The scope of IFRS 13 is broad; 
the fair value measurement requirements of IFRS 13 apply to both 
financial instrument items and non-financial instrument items for 
which other IFRSs require or permit fair value measurements and 
disclosures about fair value measurements, except for those items 
excluded from IFRS 13 as described in the Basis of preparation. 
IFRS 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value 
but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under 
IFRS when fair value is required or permitted. IFRS 13 defines fair 
value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to 
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in the principal (most 
advantageous) market at the measurement date under current 
market conditions. Fair value under IFRS 13 is an ‘exit price’ 
regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated 
using another valuation technique. The application of IFRS 13 has 
not materially impacted the fair value measurements of Glencore. 
Additional disclosures where required, are provided in the 
individual notes relating to the assets and liabilities whose fair 
values were determined. The fair value hierarchy is provided in 
note 28. IFRS13 required prospective application. 

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IAS 19 (2011) 

IAS 19 requires all actuarial gains and losses to be recognised 
immediately in other comprehensive income (which differs from 
Glencore’s previous policy which applied the corridor method) 
and requires the expected return on plan assets (recognised in 
the consolidated statement of income) to be calculated based on 
the rate used to discount the defined benefit obligations.  

Glencore applied the standard retrospectively in accordance with 
the transitional provisions and as a result recognised $164 million 
of previously unrecognised actuarial losses as at 1 January 2012 
($176 million at 1 January 2013), increasing the post-retirement 
benefits provision with a corresponding adjustment to 
shareholders’ equity and an associated deferred tax impact 
(see note 23). IAS 19 required retrospective application. 

Amendments to IAS 1 

The amendments to IAS 1 do not impact Glencore’s financial 
statement balances however they impact the presentation within 
the Statement of Comprehensive Income as Glencore is now 
required to classify components of other comprehensive income 
based on whether they are or may eventually be recycled into 
income (e.g. currency translation and cash flow hedging 
adjustments) versus those items that will never be recycled into 
income (e.g. actuarial gains and losses on pension plans). The 
amendments to IAS 1 required retrospective application. 

Amendments to IFRS 7 

The amendments to IFRS 7 require disclosure of information about 
rights of offset and related arrangements (such as collateral posting 
requirements) for financial instruments under an enforceable 
master netting or similar agreement. Other than the additional 
disclosure, the application of amendments to IFRS 7 did not impact 
the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements 
(see note 27). The amendments to IFRS 7 required retrospective 
application.  

Amendments to IAS 36 

The amendments to IAS 36 clarify the circumstances in which the 
recoverable amount of assets or cash-generating units are required 
to be disclosed, clarify the disclosures required, and introduce an 
explicit requirement to disclose the discount rate used in 
determining impairment (or reversals) where recoverable amount 
(based on fair value less costs of disposal) is determined using a 
present value technique. Other than the additional disclosure, the 
application of amendments to IAS 36 did not impact the amounts 
recognised in the consolidated financial statements (see note 5). 
The amendments to IAS 36 required retrospective application. 

IFRIC 20 

IFRIC 20 provides a model for accounting for waste removal 
(stripping) costs incurred during the production phase of a surface 
(open pit) mine. The model and related guidance requires the 
apportionment of the costs between those incurred to obtain a 
current versus a future benefit and the capitalisation of the latter 
with the depreciation method to apply to capitalised stripping costs. 

The Group operates open pit mines at a number of its existing 
operations. Upon adoption of IFRIC 20, there were no significant 
changes in the balances previously recognised. 

New and revised Standards not yet effective 

At the date of authorisation of these consolidated financial 
statements, the following new and revised standards and 
interpretations applicable to Glencore were issued but not 
yet effective: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments: IFRS 9 modifies the classification 

and measurement of certain classes of financial assets and 
liabilities. The most significant change is to rationalise from 
four to two primary categories of financial assets. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Amendments to IAS 32 – Offsetting Financial Assets and 

Liabilities: The amendments to IAS 32 clarify the requirements 
relating to the offset of financial assets and liabilities. Specifically, 
the amendments clarify the meaning of “currently has a legally 
enforceable right to set-off” and “simultaneous realisation and 
settlement”. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Amendments to IAS 39 – Novation of Derivatives and 

Continuation of Hedge Accounting: The amendments to IAS 39 
clarify the criteria required to be met such that there would be 
no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative 
was novated. 

The Directors are currently evaluating the impact these new 
standards may have on the financial statements of Glencore. 

Basis of preparation 

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost 
convention except for the revaluation of certain financial assets, 
liabilities and marketing inventories that are measured at revalued 
amounts or fair values at the end of each reporting period as 
explained in the accounting policies below. Historical cost is 
generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in 
exchange for goods and services. The principal accounting policies 
adopted are set out below. 

The Directors have assessed that the financial statements be 
prepared on a going concern basis after their consideration of the 
Group’s budgeted cash flows and related assumptions, including 
appropriate stress testing thereof, key risks and uncertainties, 
undrawn debt facilities, debt maturity review and in accordance 
with the Going Concern and Liquidity Guidance for Directors of 
UK Companies 2009 published by the Financial Reporting Council. 
Further information on Glencore’s objectives, policies and processes 
for managing its capital and financial risks are detailed in note 26. 

All amounts are expressed in millions of United States Dollars, 
unless otherwise stated, consistent with the predominant functional 
currency of Glencore’s operations. 

Under Article 105(11) of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 the 
directors of a holding company need not prepare separate accounts 
(i.e. company only accounts) if consolidated accounts for the 
company are prepared, unless required to do so by the members of 
the company by ordinary resolution. The members of the Company 
have not passed a resolution requiring separate accounts and, in the 
Directors’ opinion, the Company meets the definition of a holding 
company. As permitted by the law, the Directors have elected not 
to prepare separate accounts. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

Principles of consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial 
statements of the Company and entities (including structured 
entities) controlled by the Company and its subsidiaries.  

Changes in Glencore’s interests in subsidiaries that do not result in 
a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions with any 
difference between the amount by which the non-controlling 
interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or 
received being recognised directly in equity and attributed to equity 
holders of Glencore. 

Control is achieved when Glencore is exposed, or has rights, to 
variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the 
ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. 
Specifically, Glencore controls an investee if, and only if, Glencore 
has all of the following: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the 

current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee); 

(cid:2)(cid:3) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with 

the investee; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns. 

When Glencore has less than a majority of the voting rights of an 
investee or similar rights of an investee, it considers all relevant 
facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over the 
investee including: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) the size of Glencore’s holding of voting rights relative to the size 

and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) potential voting rights held by Glencore, other vote holders or 

other parties; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that 

Glencore has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the 
relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, 
including voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings. 

The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if 
facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or 
more of the three elements of control listed above. Consolidation 
of a subsidiary begins when Glencore obtains control over the 
subsidiary and ceases when Glencore loses control of the subsidiary. 
Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or 
disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated 
statement of income and other comprehensive income from the 
date Glencore gains control until the date when Glencore ceases 
to control the subsidiary. 

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income 
are attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-
controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is 
attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling 
interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a 
deficit balance. 

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements 
of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the 
Group's accounting policies. All intragroup assets and liabilities, 
equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions 
between members of the Group are eliminated in full on 
consolidation. 

When Glencore loses control of a subsidiary, a gain or loss is 
recognised in the consolidated statement of income and is 
calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair 
value of the consideration received and the fair value of any 
retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets 
(including goodwill), and liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-
controlling interests. All amounts previously recognised in other 
comprehensive income in relation to that subsidiary are accounted 
for as if Glencore had directly disposed of the related assets or 
liabilities of the subsidiary (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or 
transferred to another category of equity as specified/permitted 
by applicable IFRSs). The fair value of any investment retained in 
the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is regarded 
as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting 
under IAS 39, when applicable, or the cost on initial recognition 
of an investment in an associate or a joint venture. 

Investments in associates and joint ventures  

Associates and jointly ventures (together Associates) in which 
Glencore exercises significant influence or joint control are 
accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is the 
power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions 
of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies. 
Significant influence is presumed if Glencore holds between 20% 
and 50% of the voting rights, unless evidence exists to the contrary. 
A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have 
joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the 
joint arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing 
of control over an arrangement, which exists only when decisions 
about relevant strategic and/or key operating decisions require 
unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. 

Equity accounting involves Glencore recording its share of the 
Associate’s net income and equity. Glencore’s interest in an 
Associate is initially recorded at cost and is subsequently adjusted 
for Glencore’s share of changes in net assets of the Associate, less 
any impairment in the value of individual investments. Where 
Glencore transacts with an Associate, unrealised profits and losses 
are eliminated to the extent of Glencore’s interest in that Associate. 

Changes in Glencore’s interests in Associates are accounted for as a 
gain or loss on disposal with any difference between the amount by 
which the carrying value of the Associate is adjusted and the fair 
value of the consideration received being recognised directly in the 
consolidated statement of income. 

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Joint operations 

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that 
have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and 
obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement.  

When Glencore undertakes its activities under joint operations, 
Glencore applies the proportionate consolidation method and 
recognises:  

(cid:2)(cid:3) its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from 

the joint operation;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint 

operation; and  

(cid:2)(cid:3) its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly.  

The Group accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenues and 
expenses relating to its interest in a joint operation in accordance 
with the IFRSs applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, 
revenues and expenses. 

Where Glencore transacts with a joint operation, unrealised profits 
and losses are eliminated to the extent of Glencore’s interest in that 
joint operation. 

Business combinations and goodwill 

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for 
using the acquisition method of accounting. The cost of the 
acquisition is measured at fair value, which is calculated as the 
sum of the acquisition date fair values of the assets transferred, 
liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the 
equity interests issued in exchange for control of the acquiree. 
The identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities 
(“identifiable net assets”) are recognised at their fair value at 
the date of acquisition. Acquisition related costs are recognised 
in the consolidated statement of income as incurred. 

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any 
accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment 
testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the 
acquisition date, allocated to the CGUs that are expected to benefit 
from the synergies of the combination. CGUs to which goodwill 
has been allocated are tested for impairment annually, or more 
frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be 
impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is 
less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first 
to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit 
and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the 
carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for 
goodwill is recognised directly in profit or loss. An impairment 
loss recognised for goodwill is not able to be reversed in 
subsequent periods.  

On disposal of the relevant CGU, the attributable amount of 
goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss 
on disposal. 

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete 
by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, 
Glencore reports provisional amounts for the items for which the 
accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted 
for additional information obtained during the ‘measurement 
period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date) 
about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date 
that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognised at 
that date. 

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and 
entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s net 
assets in the event of liquidation may be initially measured either 
at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share 
of the recognised amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. 
The choice of measurement basis is made on a transaction-by-
transaction basis. Other types of non-controlling interests are 
measured at fair value or, when applicable, on the basis specified 
in another IFRS. 

Where a business combination is achieved in stages, Glencore’s 
previously held interests in the acquired entity are remeasured to 
fair value at the acquisition date (i.e. the date Glencore attains 
control) and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognised in the 
consolidated statement of income. 

Where the fair value of consideration transferred for a business 
combination exceeds the fair values attributable to Glencore’s share 
of the identifiable net assets, the difference is treated as purchased 
goodwill. 

Similar procedures are applied in accounting for the purchases of 
interests in Associates. Any goodwill arising from such purchases 
is included within the carrying amount of the investment in 
Associates, but not amortised thereafter. Any excess of Glencore’s 
share of the net fair value of the Associate’s identifiable net assets 
over the cost of the investment is included in the consolidated 
statement of income in the period of the purchase. 

The main operating and finance subsidiaries and investments 
of Glencore are listed in note 35. 

Non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups 

Non-current assets and assets and liabilities included in disposal 
groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will 
be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than 
through continuing use, they are available for immediate disposal 
and the sale is highly probable. Non-current assets held for sale are 
measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less 
costs to sell. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

Borrowing costs 

Revenue recognition 

Revenue is recognised when Glencore has transferred to the buyer 
all significant risks and rewards of ownership of the assets sold. 
Revenue excludes any applicable sales taxes and is recognised at 
the fair value of the consideration received or receivable to the 
extent that it is probable that economic benefits will flow to 
Glencore and the revenues and costs can be reliably measured. 
In most instances sales revenue is recognised when the product 
is delivered to the destination specified by the customer, which is 
typically the vessel on which it is shipped, the destination port 
or the customer’s premises. 

For certain commodities, the sales price is determined on a 
provisional basis at the date of sale as the final selling price is 
subject to movements in market prices up to the date of final 
pricing, normally ranging from 30 to 90 days after initial booking. 
Revenue on provisionally priced sales is recognised based on 
the estimated fair value of the total consideration receivable. 
The revenue adjustment mechanism embedded within 
provisionally priced sales arrangements has the character of a 
commodity derivative. Accordingly, the fair value of the final sales 
price adjustment is re-estimated continuously and changes in fair 
value are recognised as an adjustment to revenue. In all cases, 
fair value is estimated by reference to forward market prices. 

Royalty, interest and dividend income is recognised when the right 
to receive payment has been established, it is probable that the 
economic benefits will flow to Glencore and the amount of income 
can be measured reliably. Royalty revenue is recognised on an 
accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant 
agreement. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference 
to the principal outstanding and the applicable effective 
interest rate. 

Foreign currency translation 

Glencore’s reporting currency and the functional currency of the 
majority of its operations is the US dollar as this is assessed to be 
the principal currency of the economic environment in which 
it operates. 

Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred except where they relate 
to the financing of construction or development of qualifying 
assets in which case they are capitalised up to the date when the 
qualifying asset is ready for its intended use. 

Retirement benefits 

Glencore operates various pension schemes in accordance with 
local requirements and practices of the respective countries. 
The annual costs for defined contribution plans that are funded 
by payments to separate trustee administered funds or insurance 
companies equal the contributions that are required under the 
plans and accounted for as an expense.  

Glencore uses the Projected Unit Credit Actuarial method to 
determine the present value of its defined benefit obligations and 
the related current service cost and, where applicable, past service 
cost. Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate at the 
beginning of the period to the net defined benefit liability or asset. 

The cost of providing pensions is charged to the consolidated 
statement of income so as to recognise current and past service 
costs, interest cost on defined benefit obligations, and the effect of 
any curtailments or settlements, net of expected returns on plan 
assets. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised directly in other 
comprehensive income and will not be reclassified to the 
consolidated statement of income. The retirement benefit obligation 
recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position 
represents the actual deficit or surplus in Glencore’s defined benefit 
plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the 
present value of any economic benefits available in the form of 
refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to 
the plans. 

Glencore also provides post-retirement healthcare benefits to certain 
employees in Canada, South Africa and the United States. These are 
accounted for in a similar manner to the defined benefit pension 
plans, however are unfunded. 

Share-based payments 

Equity-settled share-based payments 

Foreign currency transactions 

Transactions in foreign currencies are converted into the functional 
currency of each entity using the exchange rate prevailing at the 
transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities outstanding at year 
end are converted at year end rates. The resulting exchange 
differences are recorded in the consolidated statement of income. 

Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at the fair value 
of the awards based on the market value of the shares at the grant 
date. Fair value excludes the effect of non-market based vesting 
conditions. The fair value is charged to the consolidated statement 
of income and credited to retained earnings on a straight-line basis 
over the period the estimated awards are expected to vest. 

Translation of financial statements 

For the purposes of consolidation, assets and liabilities of group 
companies whose functional currency is in a currency other than 
the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollars using year end 
exchange rates, while their statements of income are translated 
using average rates of exchange for the year. 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising from the acquisition of 
a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign 
operation and are translated at the closing rate. Translation 
adjustments are included as a separate component of shareholders’ 
equity and have no consolidated statement of income impact to the 
extent that no disposal of the foreign operation has occurred. 

At each balance sheet date, the Company revises its estimate of 
the number of equity instruments expected to vest as a result of the 
effect of non-market-based vesting conditions. The impact of the 
revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in the 
consolidated statement of income such that the cumulative expense 
reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to 
retained earnings. 

Cash-settled share-based payments 

For cash-settled share-based payments, a liability is initially 
recognised at fair value based on the estimated number of awards 
that are expected to vest, adjusting for market and non-market 
based performance conditions. Subsequently, at each reporting 
period until the liability is settled, it is remeasured to fair value with 
any changes in fair value recognised in the consolidated statement 
of income. 

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Income taxes 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Income taxes consist of current and deferred income taxes. 
Current taxes represent income taxes expected to be payable based 
on enacted or substantively enacted tax rates at the period end on 
expected current taxable income, and any adjustment to tax payable 
in respect of previous years. Deferred taxes are recognised for 
temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding 
tax bases used in the computation of taxable income, using enacted 
or substantively enacted income tax rates which are expected to be 
effective at the time of reversal of the underlying temporary 
difference. Deferred tax assets and unused tax losses are only 
recognised to the extent that their recoverability is probable. 
Deferred tax assets are reviewed at reporting period end and 
amended to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related 
benefit will be realised. To the extent that a deferred tax asset not 
previously recognised but which subsequently fulfils the criteria 
for recognition, an asset is then recognised. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to 
income taxes levied by the same authority and Glencore has both 
the right and the intention to settle its current tax assets and 
liabilities on a net or simultaneous basis. The tax effect of certain 
temporary differences is not recognised principally with respect 
to the initial recognition of an asset or liability (other than those 
arising in a business combination or in a manner that initially 
impacted accounting or taxable profit) and temporary differences 
relating to investments in subsidiaries and Associates to the extent 
that Glencore can control the timing of the reversal of the 
temporary difference and it is probable the temporary difference 
will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is provided 
in respect of fair value adjustments on acquisitions. These 
adjustments may relate to assets such as extraction rights that, 
in general, are not eligible for income tax allowances. 

Current and deferred tax are recognised as an expense or income 
in the consolidated statement of income, except when they relate 
to items that are recognised outside the consolidated statement 
of income (whether in other comprehensive income or directly 
in equity) or where they arise from the initial accounting for a 
business combination. 

Royalties, extraction taxes and other levies/taxes are treated as 
taxation arrangements when they have the characteristics of an 
income tax including being imposed and determined in accordance 
with regulations established by the respective government’s 
taxation authority and the amount payable is based on taxable 
income – rather than physical quantities produced or as a 
percentage of revenues – after adjustment for temporary 
differences. For such arrangements, current and deferred tax is 
provided on the same basis as described above for other forms 
of taxation. Obligations arising from royalty arrangements that do 
not satisfy these criteria are recognised as current provisions and 
included in cost of goods sold. 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure relates to costs incurred in 
the exploration and evaluation of potential mineral and petroleum 
resources and includes costs such as researching and analysing 
historical exploration data, exploratory drilling, trenching, 
sampling and the costs of pre-feasibility studies. Exploration and 
evaluation expenditure for each area of interest, other than that 
acquired from another entity, is charged to the consolidated 
statement of income as incurred except when the expenditure is 
expected to be recouped from future exploitation or sale of the area 
of interest and it is planned to continue with active and significant 
operations in relation to the area, or at the reporting period end, 
the activity has not reached a stage which permits a reasonable 
assessment of the existence of commercially recoverable reserves, 
in which case the expenditure is capitalised. Purchased exploration 
and evaluation assets are recognised at their fair value at 
acquisition. 

Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is recorded 
as a component of mineral and petroleum rights in property, plant 
and equipment. 

As the capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure asset 
is not available for use, it is not depreciated. All capitalised 
exploration and evaluation expenditure is monitored for indications 
of impairment. Where a potential impairment is indicated, an 
assessment is performed for each area of interest or at the CGU 
level. To the extent that capitalised expenditure is not expected to be 
recovered it is charged to the consolidated statement of income. 

Administration costs that are not directly attributable to a specific 
exploration area are charged to the consolidated income statement. 
Licence costs paid in connection with a right to explore in an 
existing exploration area are capitalised and amortised over the 
term of the permit. 

Development expenditure 

When commercially recoverable reserves are determined and 
such development receives the appropriate approvals, capitalised 
exploration and evaluation expenditure is transferred to 
construction in progress. All subsequent development expenditure 
is capitalised and classified as construction in progress, provided 
commercial viability conditions continue to be satisfied. Proceeds 
from the sale of ore extracted during the development phase are 
netted against development expenditure. Upon completion of 
development and commencement of production, capitalised 
development costs are transferred as required to either mineral 
and petroleum rights or deferred mining costs and depreciated 
using the unit of production method (UOP). 

Property, plant and equipment 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, being the fair 
value of the consideration given to acquire or construct the asset, 
including directly attributable costs required to bring the asset to 
the location or to a condition necessary for operation and the direct 
cost of dismantling and removing the asset, less accumulated 
depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.  

Property, plant and equipment are depreciated to their estimated 
residual value over the estimated useful life of the specific asset 
concerned, or the estimated remaining life of the associated mine 
(“LOM”), field or lease.  

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Notes to the financial statements 

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

Property, plant and equipment (continued) 

Depreciation commences when the asset is available for use. The 
major categories of property, plant and equipment are depreciated/ 
amortised on a UOP and/or straight-line basis as follows: 

Buildings 

Freehold land 

Plant and equipment 

10–45 years 

not depreciated 

3–30 years/UOP 

Mineral rights and petroleum rights 

Deferred mining costs 

UOP 

UOP 

Assets under finance leases, where substantially all the risks 
and rewards of ownership transfer to the Group as lessee, are 
capitalised and amortised over their expected useful lives on 
the same basis as owned assets or, where shorter, the term of 
the relevant lease. All other leases are classified as operating leases, 
the expenditures for which are charged against income over the 
accounting periods covered by the lease term. 

Biological assets 

Biological assets are carried at their fair value less estimated selling 
costs. Any changes in fair value less estimated selling costs are 
included in the consolidated statement of income in the period 
in which they arise. 

Deferred stripping costs 

Stripping costs incurred in the development of a mine (or pit) 
before production commences are capitalised as part of the cost of 
constructing the mine (or pit) and subsequently amortised over the 
life of the mine (or pit) on a UOP basis.  

Production stripping costs related to accessing an identifiable 
component of the ore body to realise benefits in the form of 
improved access to ore to be mined in the future (stripping activity 
asset), are capitalised within mineral properties provided all the 
following conditions are met:  

(a) it is probable that the future economic benefit associated with 
the stripping activity will be realised; 

(b) the component of the ore body for which access has been 
improved can be identified; and 

(c) the costs relating to the stripping activity associated with the 
improved access can be reliably measured.  

If all of the criteria are not met, the production stripping costs 
are charged to the consolidated statement of income as they 
are incurred. 

The stripping activity asset is subsequently depreciated on a UOP 
basis over the life of the identified component of the ore body that 
became more accessible as a result of the stripping activity and is 
then stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any 
accumulated impairment losses. 

Mineral and petroleum rights 

Mineral and petroleum reserves, resources and rights (together 
Mineral Rights) which can be reasonably valued, are recognised in 
the assessment of fair values on acquisition. Mineral Rights for 
which values cannot be reasonably determined are not recognised. 
Exploitable Mineral Rights are amortised using the UOP basis over 
the commercially recoverable reserves and, in certain 
circumstances, other mineral resources. Mineral resources are 
included in amortisation calculations where there is a high degree 
of confidence that they will be extracted in an economic manner. 

Restoration, rehabilitation and decommissioning 

Restoration, rehabilitation and decommissioning costs arising from 
the installation of plant and other site preparation work, discounted 
using a risk adjusted discount rate to their net present value, are 
provided for and capitalised at the time such an obligation arises. 
The costs are charged to the consolidated statement of income over 
the life of the operation through depreciation of the asset and the 
unwinding of the discount on the provision. 

Costs for restoration of subsequent site disturbance, which is 
created on an ongoing basis during production, are provided for at 
their net present values and charged to the consolidated statement 
of income as extraction progresses. 

Changes in the estimated timing of the rehabilitation or changes 
to the estimated future costs are accounted for prospectively by 
recognising an adjustment to the rehabilitation liability and a 
corresponding adjustment to the asset to which it relates, provided 
the reduction in the provision is not greater than the depreciated 
capitalised cost of the related asset, in which case the capitalised 
cost is reduced to nil and the remaining adjustment recognised in 
the consolidated statement of income. In the case of closed sites, 
changes to estimated costs are recognised immediately in the 
consolidated statement of income. 

Intangible assets 

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial 
recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a 
business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. 
Following initial recognition intangible assets are carried at cost less 
any accumulated amortisation (calculated on a straight-line basis 
over their useful lives) and accumulated impairment losses, if any. 

Internally generated intangibles are not capitalised. Instead, the 
related expenditure is recognised in the consolidated statement of 
income and other comprehensive income in the period in which the 
expenditure is incurred. 

Identifiable intangible assets with a finite life are amortised on a 
straight-line basis over their expected useful life. The amortisation 
method and period are reviewed annually and impairment testing 
is undertaken when circumstances indicate the carrying amount 
may not be recoverable. Other than goodwill which is not 
depreciated, Glencore has no identifiable intangible assets with 
an indefinite life. 

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The major categories of intangibles are amortised on a straight-line 
basis as follows: 

Port allocation rights 

Future warehousing fees 

Licences, trademarks and software 

Royalty arrangements 

Acquired offtake arrangements 

Other investments 

30-40 years 

5-10 years 

3-20 years 

30-40 years 

5-10 years 

Equity investments, other than investments in Associates, 
are recorded at fair value unless such fair value is not reliably 
determinable in which case they are carried at cost. Changes in fair 
value are recorded in the consolidated statement of income unless 
they are classified as available for sale, in which case fair value 
movements are recognised in other comprehensive income and are 
subsequently recognised in the consolidated statement of income 
when realised by sale or redemption, or when a reduction in fair 
value is judged to be a significant or prolonged decline. 

Impairment 

Onerous contracts 

An onerous contract is considered to exist where Glencore has a 
contract under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the 
obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits 
expected to be received from the contract. Present obligations 
arising under onerous contracts are recognised and measured as 
provisions. 

Unfavourable contracts 

An unfavourable contract is considered to exist when Glencore, in a 
business combination, acquires a contract under which the terms of 
the contract require Glencore to sell products or purchase services 
on terms which are economically unfavourable compared to current 
market terms at the time of the business combination. Unfavourable 
contracts are recognised at the present value of the economic loss 
and amortised into income over the term of the contract. 

Inventories 

The vast majority of marketing inventories are valued at fair value 
less costs to sell with the remainder valued at the lower of cost or 
net realisable value. Unrealised gains and losses from changes in 
fair value are reported in cost of goods sold. 

Glencore conducts, at least annually, an internal review of asset 
values which is used as a source of information to assess for any 
indications of impairment. Formal impairment tests are carried out, 
at least annually, for cash generating units containing goodwill 
and for all other non-current assets when events or changes in 
circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. 

Production inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net 
realisable value. Cost is determined using the first-in-first-out 
(“FIFO”) or the weighted average method and comprises material 
costs, labour costs and allocated production related overhead costs. 
Financing and storage costs related to inventory are expensed 
as incurred. 

A formal impairment test involves determining whether the 
carrying amounts are in excess of their recoverable amounts. 
An asset’s recoverable amount is determined as the higher of its 
fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Such reviews are 
undertaken on an asset-by-asset basis, except where assets do not 
generate cash flows independent of other assets, in which case the 
review is undertaken at the CGU level. 

If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, 
an impairment loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of 
income to reflect the asset at the lower amount. 

An impairment loss is reversed in the consolidated statement of 
income if there is a change in the estimates used to determine the 
recoverable amount since the prior impairment loss was recognised. 
The carrying amount is increased to the recoverable amount but not 
beyond the carrying amount net of depreciation or amortisation 
which would have arisen if the prior impairment loss had not been 
recognised. Goodwill impairments and impairments of available for 
sale equity investments cannot be subsequently reversed. 

Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when Glencore has a present obligation 
(legal or constructive), as a result of past events, and it is probable 
that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits that can 
be reliably estimated will be required to settle the liability. 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the 
consideration required to settle the present obligation at the balance 
sheet date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties 
surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using 
the cash flow estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying 
amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of 
the time value of money is material). 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held at bank, cash in hand 
and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three 
months or less. The carrying amount of these assets approximates 
their fair value. 

Financial instruments 

Financial assets are classified as either financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity 
investments or available for sale financial assets depending upon 
the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Financial 
assets are initially recognised at fair value on the trade date, 
including, in the case of instruments not recorded at fair value 
through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs. 
Subsequently, financial assets are carried at fair value (other 
investments, derivatives and marketable securities) or amortised 
cost less impairment (accounts receivable and advances and loans). 
Financial liabilities other than derivatives are initially recognised 
at fair value of consideration received net of transaction costs 
as appropriate and subsequently carried at amortised cost. 

Convertible bonds 

At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is 
determined by discounting the contractual future cash flows using 
a market rate for a similar non-convertible instrument. The liability 
component is recorded as a liability on an amortised cost basis 
using the effective interest method. The equity component is 
recognised as the difference between the fair value of the proceeds 
as a whole and the fair value of the liability component and it is not 
subsequently remeasured. On conversion, the liability is reclassified 
to equity and no gain or loss is recognised in the consolidated 
statement of income and upon expiry of the conversion rights, any 
remaining equity portion will be transferred to retained earnings. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

Own shares 

The cost of purchases of own shares are deducted from equity. 
Where they are purchased, issued to employees or sold, no gain 
or loss is recognised in the consolidated statement of income. Such 
gains and losses are recognised directly in equity. Any proceeds 
received on disposal of the shares or transfers to employees are 
recognised in equity.  

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge 
no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative 
gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in shareholders’ 
equity and is recognised in the consolidated statement of income 
when the committed or forecast transaction is ultimately recognised 
in the consolidated statement of income. However, if a forecast 
or committed transaction is no longer expected to occur, the 
cumulative gain or loss that was recognised in equity is 
immediately transferred to the consolidated statement of income. 

A derivative may be embedded in a “host contract”. Such 
combinations are known as hybrid instruments and at the date 
of issuance, the embedded derivative is separated from the host 
contract and accounted for as a stand-alone derivative if the criteria 
for separation are met. The host contract is accounted for in 
accordance with its relevant accounting policy. 

Derivatives and hedging activities 

Derivative instruments, which include physical contracts to sell or 
purchase commodities that do not meet the own use exemption, 
are initially recognised at fair value when Glencore becomes a 
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and are 
subsequently remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting 
period. Fair values are determined using quoted market prices, 
dealer price quotations or using models and other valuation 
techniques, the key inputs for which include current market and 
contractual prices for the underlying instrument, time to expiry, 
yield curves, volatility of the underlying instrument and 
counterparty risk. 

Gains and losses on derivative instruments for which hedge 
accounting is not applied, other than the revenue adjustment 
mechanism embedded within provisionally priced sales, are 
recognised in cost of goods sold. 

Those derivatives qualifying and designated as hedges are either 
(i) a Fair Value Hedge of the change in fair value of a recognised 
asset or liability or an unrecognised firm commitment, or (ii) a Cash 
Flow Hedge of the change in cash flows to be received or paid 
relating to a recognised asset or liability or a highly probable 
transaction. 

A change in the fair value of derivatives designated as a Fair Value 
Hedge is reflected together with the change in the fair value of the 
hedged item in the consolidated statement of income. 

A change in the fair value of derivatives designated as a Cash Flow 
Hedge is initially recognised as a cash flow hedge-reserve in 
shareholders’ equity. The deferred amount is then released to the 
consolidated statement of income in the same periods during which 
the hedged transaction affects the consolidated statement of 
income. Hedge ineffectiveness is recorded in the consolidated 
statement of income when it occurs. 

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2. SEGMENT INFORMATION 

Glencore is organised and operates on a worldwide basis in three core business segments – metals and minerals, energy products and 
agricultural products, with each business segment responsible for the marketing, sourcing, hedging, logistics and industrial investment 
activities of their respective products and reflecting the structure used by Glencore’s management to assess the performance of Glencore. 

The business segments’ contributions to the Group are primarily derived from the net margin or premium earned from physical marketing 
activities (net sale and purchase of physical commodities), provision of marketing and related value-add services and the margin earned 
from industrial asset activities (net resulting from the sale of physical commodities over the cost of production and/or cost of sales) and 
comprise the following underlying key commodities: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Metals and minerals: Zinc, copper, lead, alumina, aluminium, ferroalloys, nickel, cobalt and iron ore, including smelting, refining, mining, 

processing and storage related operations of the relevant commodities; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Energy products: Crude oil, oil products, steam coal and metallurgical coal supported by investments in coal mining and oil production 

operations, ports, vessels and storage facilities; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Agriculture products: Wheat, corn, canola, barley, rice, oil seeds, meals, edible oils, biofuels, cotton and sugar supported by investments 

in farming, storage, handling, processing and port facilities. 

Corporate and other: consolidated statement of income amounts represent Glencore’s share of income related to Xstrata (prior to the date 
of acquisition), the technology services division and other unallocated Group related expenses (including variable pool bonus charges). 
Statement of financial position amounts represent Group related balances. 

The financial performance of the segments is principally evaluated with reference to Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA which is the net result of 
revenue less cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses plus share of income from associates and joint ventures, dividend 
income and the attributable share of underlying Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA of certain associates and joint ventures. 

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in note 1 with the exception of certain associates and joint 
ventures. Under IFRS 11, Glencore’s investments in the Antamina copper/zinc mine (34% owned) and the Cerrejón coal mine (33% owned) 
are considered to be associates as they are not subject to joint control and the Collahuasi copper mine (44% owned) is considered to be a joint 
venture. Associates and joint ventures are required to be accounted for in Glencore’s financial statements under the equity method. For 
internal reporting and analysis, Glencore evaluates the performance of these investments under the proportionate consolidation method 
reflecting Glencore’s proportionate share of the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of the investments. The balances as presented for 
internal reporting purposes are reconciled to Glencore’s statutory disclosures as outlined in the following tables. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

2. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued) 

Glencore accounts for intra-segment sales and transfers where applicable as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, i.e. at arm’s length 
commercial terms. 

2013 
US$ million 

Revenue from third parties 

Marketing activities 

Adjusted EBIT 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Adjusted EBITDA 

Industrial activities 

Adjusted EBIT 

Depreciation and amortisation1 

Adjusted EBITDA 

Total adjusted EBITDA  

Depreciation and amortisation 

Total adjusted EBIT  

Significant items2 

Other expense – net3 

Share of associates’ exceptional items4 

Mark to market loss on certain aluminium positions5 

Unrealised intergroup profit elimination adjustments6 

Loss on sale of investments 

Interest expense – net7 

Income tax8 

Loss for the year 

Metals and 
minerals

64,080

Energy 
products

139,709

Agricultural 
products 

Corporate 
and other 

30,039 

138 

Total

233,966

1,622

21

1,643

2,742

2,554

5,296

6,939

(2,575)

4,364

629

37

666

907

1,623

2,530

3,196

(1,660)

1,536

198 

185 

383 

(6) 

67 

61 

444 

(252) 

192 

(93) 

– 

(93) 

(29) 

9 

(20) 

(113) 

(9) 

(122) 

2,356

243

2,599

3,614

4,253

7,867

10,466

(4,496)

5,970

(10,844)

(51)

(95)

(261)

(40)

(1,394)

(583)

(7,298)

1  Includes an adjustment of $447 million (2012: $Nil) to depreciation and amortisation expenses related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation 

basis. Metals and minerals segment: $271 million and Energy products segment $176 million, see table below. 

2  Significant items of income and expense which, due to their financial impacts, nature or the expected infrequency of the events giving rise to them, have been separated for internal 

reporting and analysis of Glencore’s results. 

3  See note 4. 

4  Share of associates’ exceptional items comprise Glencore’s share of exceptional charges booked directly by Xstrata relating mainly to various costs incurred by Xstrata in connection with 

its acquisition by Glencore. 

5  Represents an accounting measurement mismatch between spot and forward prices in respect of certain aluminium commercial hedging activities where such amounts will reverse in 
future periods. Due to the hedging being done on a portfolio basis, hedge treatment for IFRS accounting purposes (where such amounts would not impact the consolidated statement 
of income) is not achievable. 

6  Represents the required adjustment to eliminate unrealised profit or losses arising on intergroup transactions. For Glencore, such adjustments arise on the sale of product, in the ordinary 
course of business, from its Industrial operations to its Marketing arm and management assesses segment performance prior to any such adjustments, as if the sales were to third parties. 

7  Includes an adjustment of $6 million (2012: $Nil) to interest expenses related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis.  

Metals and minerals segment: interest income of $1 million and Energy products segment interest expense of $7 million, see table below. 

8  Includes an adjustment of $329 million (2012: $Nil) to income tax expenses related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis.  

Metals and minerals segment: $299 million and Energy products segment $30 million, see table below. 

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The reconciliation of certain associates’ and joint venture’s Adjusted EBIT to ‘Share of net income from associates and joint ventures’ for the 
year ended 31 December 2013 is as follows: 

Total

233,966

(1,272)

232,694

1,487

(447)

1,040

(6)

(329)

705

141

846

9,587

Total

50,771

(29,305)

21,466

67,507

9,053

13,630

4,095

94,285

9,876

(72,478)

53,149

10,107

Agricultural 
products 

Corporate 
and other

US$ million 

Revenue from third parties 

Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a 
proportionate consolidation basis 

Revenue from third parties – reported measure 

Associates’ and joint ventures’ Adjusted EBITDA 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Associates’ and joint ventures’ Adjusted EBIT 

Net finance costs 

Income tax expense 

Share of income from material associates and joint ventures 

Share of income from other associates 

Share of income from associates and joint ventures 

Metals and 
minerals

64,080

(732)

63,348

1,249

(271)

978

1

(299)

680

(37)

643

Energy 
products

139,709

(540)

139,169

238

(176)

62

(7)

(30)

25

45

70

30,039 

– 

30,039 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

7 

7 

Capital expenditure 

6,738

2,552

293 

138

–

138

–

–

–

–

–

–

126

126

4

2013  
US$ million 

Current assets  

Current liabilities 

Allocatable current capital employed 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investments in associates and other investments 

Non-current advances and loans 

Allocatable non-current capital employed 

Other assets1 

Other liabilities2 

Total net assets 

Capital expenditure3 

Metals and 
minerals

26,737

(10,456)

Energy 
products

17,164

(15,612)

16,281

37,170

3,755

9,358

987

51,270

67,551

7,114

1,552

26,810

4,269

3,823

2,561

37,463

39,015

2,696

Agricultural 
products 

Corporate 
and other

6,554 

(2,708) 

3,846 

3,195 

883 

430 

141 

4,649 

8,495 

293 

316

(529)

(213)

332

146

19

406

903

9,876

(72,478)

(61,912)

4

1  Other assets include deferred tax assets, marketable securities, cash and cash equivalents and assets held for sale. 

2  Other liabilities include borrowings, non-current deferred income, deferred tax liabilities, non-current provisions, non-current financial liabilities and liabilities held for sale. 

3  Includes an adjustment of $520 million (2012: $Nil) to capital expenditure related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis.  

Metals and minerals segment: $376 million and Energy products segment $144 million, see table below. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

2. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued) 

2012  
US$ million 

Revenue from third parties 

Marketing activities 

Adjusted EBIT 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Adjusted EBITDA 

Industrial activities 

Adjusted EBIT 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Adjusted EBITDA 

Total adjusted EBITDA  

Depreciation and amortisation 

Total adjusted EBIT  

Significant items¹ 

Other expense – net² 

Share of associates’ exceptional items3 

Mark to market loss on certain natural gas contracts4 

Unrealised intergroup profit elimination adjustments5 

Interest expense – net  

Loss on sale of investments 

Income tax credit 

Income for the year 

Metals and 
minerals

56,674

Energy 
products

136,937

1,363

16

1,379

708

917

1,625

3,004

 (933)

2,071

435

59

494

594

389

983

1,477

(448)

1,029

Agricultural 
products 

Corporate 
and other 

20,825 

371 

23 

394 

(10) 

69 

59 

453 

(92) 

361 

– 

(39) 

– 

(39) 

1,048 

– 

1,048 

1,009 

– 

1,009 

Total

214,436

2,130

98

2,228

2,340

1,375

3,715

5,943

(1,473)

4,470

(1,214)

(875)

(123)

(84)

(970)

(128)

76

(1,152)

1  Significant items of income and expense which, due to their financial impacts, nature or the expected infrequency of the events giving rise to them, have been separated for internal 

reporting and analysis of Glencore’s results. 

2  See note 4. 

3  Share of associates’ exceptional items comprise Glencore’s share of exceptional charges booked directly by Xstrata relating mainly to various impairment charges including that associated 
with its platinum investments and operations in South Africa and nickel operations in Australia which were impacted by the challenging market environments and costs incurred by 
Xstrata in connection with the proposed acquisition by Glencore. 

4  Represents movements in fair value of certain fixed price forward natural gas purchase contracts entered into to hedge the price risk of this cost exposure in our alumina production 

activities. These contracts were initially concluded in 2008 with mark to market movements accounted for in equity (cash flow hedge reserves). Consistent with Glencore’s current policy 
not to hedge future operating expenditures there are no such contracts covering periods beyond 2012. 

5  Represents the required adjustment to eliminate unrealised profit or losses arising on intergroup transactions. For Glencore, such adjustments arise on the sale of product, in the ordinary 
course of business, from its Industrial operations to its Marketing arm and management assesses segment performance prior to any such adjustments, as if the sales were to third parties. 

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2012  
US$ million 

Current assets  

Current liabilities 

Allocatable current capital employed 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investments in associates and other investments 

Non-current advances and loans 

Allocatable non-current capital employed 

Other assets2 

Other liabilities3 

Total net assets 

Capital expenditure 

Agricultural 
products 

Corporate 
and other

Metals and 
minerals

20,024

(9,500)

10,524

14,134

180

2,881

921

18,116

Energy 
products

18,256

(13,941)

4,315

5,347

1,098

799

2,688

9,932

9,538 

(3,785) 

5,753 

4,142 

929 

458 

149 

5,678 

28,640

5,761

14,247

3,311

11,431 

4,262 

Total
(Restated)1

48,467

(27,363)

21,104

23,623

2,207

20,353

3,758

49,941

7,156

(44,028)

34,173

13,334

649

(137)

512

–

–

16,215

–

16,215

7,156

(44,028)

(20,145)

–

1  Certain amounts shown here reflect the adoption of new and revised standards as detailed in note 1 and therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of financial position for 

the year ended 31 December 2012. 

2  Other assets include deferred tax assets, marketable securities, cash and cash equivalents and assets held for sale. 

3  Other liabilities include borrowings, non-current deferred income, deferred tax liabilities, non-current provisions, Viterra asset acquirer loans and liabilities held for sale. 

Geographical information 

US$ million 

Revenue from third parties2 

The Americas 

Europe 

Asia 

Africa 

Oceania 

Non-current assets3 

The Americas 

Europe 

Asia 

Africa 

Oceania 

2013

54,675

78,782

67,858

25,665

5,714

2012
(Restated)1

42,295

108,904

44,274

16,910

2,053

232,694

214,436

22,809

11,438

6,400

20,972

27,648

89,267

6,843

17,707

5,652

11,255

3,137

44,594

1  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

2  Revenue by geographical destination is based on the country of incorporation of the sales counterparty however this may not necessarily be the country of the counterpart’s ultimate parent 

and/or final destination of product. 

3  Non-current assets are non-current assets excluding other investments, advances and loans and deferred tax assets. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

3. LOSS ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS – NET 

US$ million 

Loss on sale in investment in associates 

Other 

Total 

2013 

(40) 

– 

(40) 

2012

(133)

5

(128)

The net loss on sale of investments in associates in 2013 and 2012 comprised primarily an accounting dilution loss following Xstrata’s share 
issuances in April 2013 and March 2012, which saw Glencore’s ownership reduce. 

4. OTHER EXPENSE – NET 

US$ million 

Changes in mark to market valuations on investments held for trading – net  

Changes in mark to market valuation of certain coal forward contracts¹ 

Revaluation of previously held interest in newly acquired businesses – net 

Viterra acquisition related (expense)/income – net 

Xstrata acquisition related expenses 

Impairments 

Phantom equity awards granted on listing 

Foreign exchange (loss) 

Other income/(expense) – net² 

Total 

Notes 

5 

19 

2013 

(308) 

87 

(1,160) 

(36) 

(294) 

(9,086) 

– 

(126) 

79 

2012

2

179

497

11

(58)

(1,650)

(109)

(4)

(82)

(10,844) 

(1,214)

1  This item, if classified by function of expense would be recognised in cost of goods sold. All other amounts in Other income/(expense) – net are classified by function. 

2  Includes $15 million gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (2012: loss of $7 million) and $37 million of income relating to the Agrium and Richardson assets which were 

acquired and subsequently sold as part of the Viterra acquisition. These were classified as held for sale as at 31 December 2012 and were disposed of during 2013 (see note 15). 

Together with foreign exchange movements and mark to market movements on investments held for trading, other expenses – net includes 
other significant items of income and expense which due to their non-operational nature or expected infrequency of the events giving rise 
to them are reported separately from operating segment results. Other expenses – net includes, but is not limited to, impairment charges, 
revaluation of previously held interests in business combinations and acquisitions, restructuring and closure costs. 

Changes in mark to market valuations on investments held for trading – net 

Primarily relates to movements on interests in other investments classified as held for trading and carried at fair value, with Glencore’s 
interest in Volcan Compania Minera S.A.A. and Nyrstar N.V. accounting for the majority of the movement in 2013 and 2012. 

Changes in mark to market valuation of certain coal forward contracts 

Represents movements in fair value of certain fixed price forward coal sales contracts relating to Prodeco Group’s (“Prodeco”) future 
production, into which it plans to physically deliver. Following the legal reacquisition of Prodeco in March 2010, from an accounting 
perspective, these forward sales contracts could not technically be classified as “own use” or as cash flow hedges, which would have 
deferred the income statement effect until performance of the underlying future sale transactions. As at year end, all tonnes of such coal 
have been physically delivered (2012: 4.6 million tonnes remained). 

Revaluation of previously held interest in newly acquired businesses – net 

In May 2013, Glencore completed the acquisition of the additional 66% interest in Xstrata it did not previously own (see note 25). At the date 
of acquisition, the previously owned interest was revalued to its fair value based on the share price at 2 May 2013 (the “Acquisition Date”) 
as prescribed by IFRS 13 and as a result, a $1,160 million loss was recognised. 

In March 2012, Glencore purchased an additional 31.8% interest in Optimum Coal Holdings Limited (“Optimum”) and in April 2012, 
acquired an additional 20% interest in Mutanda Group (“Mutanda”). At the date of the acquisitions, the previously owned interests were 
revalued to their fair value and as a result, a $20 million loss and $517 million gain, respectively, were recognised. 

Viterra acquisition related (expense)/income – net 

2013 expense of $36 million comprises a $47 million gain relating to final sales adjustments of a previous Viterra acquisition less $83 million 
of professional/advisors’ fees and restructuring expenses. 

2012 income includes the realised gain of $65 million on the settlement of CAD2.7 billion forward foreign currency purchase contracts 
entered into to partially hedge foreign currency price risk associated with the Viterra transaction (see note 25) less $54 million of professional 
advisors and other expenses. 

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Xstrata acquisition related expenses 

Expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25), comprises $59 million of costs incurred with the required 
cancellation of the Nyrstar offtake agreement, $98 million of professional/advisors’ fees related to the acquisition and $137 million of stamp 
duty and restructuring costs. 

5. IMPAIRMENTS 

US$ million 

Xstrata acquisition goodwill impairment 

Available for sale instruments 

Non-current advances and loans 

Property, plant and equipment 

Non-current inventory and other¹ 

Total impairments² 

Notes 

10 

11 

7 

2013

(7,480)

(446)

(300)

(779)

(81)

2012

–

(1,181)

(213)

(210)

(46)

(9,086)

(1,650)

1  These items, if classified by function of expense would be recognised in cost of goods sold. 

2  Impairments recognised during the year are allocated to Glencore’s operating segments as follows: Metals and minerals $8,922 million (2012: $1,337 million),  

Energy products $164 million (2012: $248 million) and Agricultural products $Nil (2012: $65 million). 

Xstrata acquisition goodwill impairment 

In accordance with IFRS 3, following a comprehensive process to identify and determine the fair value of all acquired assets and liabilities 
in connection with the Xstrata acquisition (see note 25), Glencore has provisionally recognised goodwill of $12.5 billion of which $5.0 billion 
was allocated to the metals and coal marketing cash generating units (“CGUs”) and $7,480 million was provisionally allocated to the Xstrata 
mining operations’ CGUs. 

The goodwill allocated to the metals and minerals and coal marketing businesses was based on the value of expected margin synergies 
to be realised by the Group’s existing marketing operations as a result of increased product flows from Xstrata, while the residual balance 
of $7,480 million was allocated to the Xstrata mining operations. 

IAS 36 “Impairment of assets” requires that CGUs containing goodwill be tested for impairment whenever there are indications that 
goodwill may be impaired. As the assets and liabilities of the Xstrata mining operations were then recorded at fair value (including reserves 
and resources and expected operational synergies) following the extensive valuation process as at the Acquisition Date, there was an 
indicator that the goodwill allocated to these operations was impaired. 

Accordingly, Glencore completed an impairment test of the Xstrata mining operations based on the results of the provisional purchase price 
allocation process (see note 25) and determined that the allocated goodwill was impaired and therefore recorded an impairment charge at 
acquisition of $7,480 million. 

The key circumstances that led to the impairment are: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The IFRS 3 requirement to measure the consideration paid by reference to Glencore’s share price at the Acquisition Date and the significant 

time lag between pricing the acquisition in September 2012 and the Acquisition Date; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) The negative broader macro-economic environment facing the extractive industry, particularly around the actual and perceived 

heightened risks associated with greenfield and large scale expansion projects during the first half of 2013. 

The recoverable amount of the Xstrata mining operations was measured based on fair value less costs to sell determined in accordance with 
IFRS 13 and was primarily based on discounted cash flow techniques using, where possible, market-based forecasts and assumptions and 
discounted using operation specific discount rates ranging from 8 – 13%. 

Available for sale instruments 

Glencore accounts for its interest in United Company Rusal plc (UC Rusal) as an available for sale investment at fair value with mark 
to market movements recognised in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). As a result of the continuing challenging macro-economic 
environment impacting the global aluminium market, in December 2012, it was determined that previously recognised negative fair value 
adjustments were of a prolonged nature and therefore reclassified from OCI to the consolidated statement of income. As at 31 December 
2013, UC Rusal’s share price was below the 31 December 2012 price and as required under IAS 39 such fair value movements were 
accounted for in the consolidated statement of income rather than OCI (see note 10). 

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Notes to the financial statements 

5. IMPAIRMENTS (continued) 

Property, plant and equipment 

During the regular assessment of whether there is an indication of asset impairment or whether a previously recorded impairment may 
no longer be required (as part of our regular portfolio review), the continuing low nickel price forecasts and suspension of a mine shaft 
expansion project resulted in impairment charges of $454 million and $137 million being recognised at our Murrin Murrin and Cobar copper 
operations (metals and minerals segment) respectively. The balance of the impairment charges resulted primarily from an evaluation of 
below expectation exploration programmes (none of which were individually material) of $124 million and $64 million recognised in our 
Metals and minerals and Energy products segments respectively. The recoverable amounts of the property, plant and equipment were 
measured based on fair value less costs to sell, determined by discounted cash flow techniques using, where possible, market forecasts 
and assumptions discounted using operation specific discount rates ranging from 7.5 – 12%. 

In 2012, the continuing challenging European biodiesel margin environment, the change in legal status of certain of our operations, 
particularly in Bolivia, and evaluation of below expectation exploration programmes, resulted in impairment charges (none of which were 
individually material) of $110 million, $35 million and $65 million recognised in our Metals and minerals, Energy products and Agricultural 
products segments respectively. The recoverable amounts of the property, plant and equipment were measured based on fair value less costs 
to sell, determined by discounted cash flow techniques using, where possible, market forecasts and assumptions discounted using operation 
specific discount rates ranging from 7.5 – 12%. 

6. INCOME TAXES 

Income taxes consist of the following: 

US$ million 

Current income tax expense 

Deferred income tax credit 

Total tax (expense)/credit 

2013 

(737) 

483 

(254) 

The effective Group tax rate is different from the statutory Swiss income tax rate applicable to the Company for the following reasons: 

US$ million 

(Loss)/Income before income taxes and attribution 

Less: Share of income from associates and joint ventures 

Parent Company’s and subsidiaries’ (loss)/income before income tax and attribution 

Income tax credit/(expense) calculated at the Swiss income tax rate 

Tax effects of: 

Different tax rates from the standard Swiss income tax rate 

Non-deductible Xstrata related revaluation and goodwill impairment charges 

Tax exempt income, net of non-deductible expenses and other permanent differences 

Tax implications of restructuring, including deductions/losses triggered1 

Available tax losses not recognised, and other changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets 

Other 

Income tax (expense)/credit 

2013 

(7,044) 

(846) 

(7,890) 

1,184 

(605) 

(1,122) 

413 

– 

(122) 

(2) 

(254) 

2012

(295)

371

76

2012

1,076

(367)

709

(106)

(233)

–

(50)

544

(76)

(3)

76

1  The 2012 credit amounting to $544 million resulted primarily from recognition of crystallised tax benefits (resulting in losses carried forward), following an internal reorganisation of our 

existing ownership interest in Xstrata. 

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Deferred taxes as at 31 December 2013 and 2012 are attributable to the items detailed in the table below: 

US$ million 

Deferred tax assets2 

Tax losses carried forward 

Mark to market valuations 

Other 

Total  

Effect of amendments to IAS 19 

Total (Restated) 

Deferred tax liabilities2 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Mark to market valuations 

Other 

Total 

Restatement1 

Total (Restated) 

Deferred tax recognised in other comprehensive loss 

Deferred tax on cash flow hedges 

Deferred tax on other reserves 

Total 

Effect of amendments to IAS 19 

Total (Restated) 

Total Deferred tax – net 

Reconciliation of deferred tax – net 

1 January 

Recognised in income for the year 

Recognised in other comprehensive loss 

Disposal of business 

Business combination 

Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 

Other 

31 December 

Notes 

2013

2012
(Restated)1

23 

25 

23 

25 

25 

1,861

76

168

2,105

–

2,105

(5,699)

(11)

(903)

(6,613)

–

(6,613)

(48)

88

40

–

40

1,345

27

90

1,462

49

1,511

(2,606)

(29)

(320)

(2,955)

49

(2,906)

–

–

–

(49)

(49)

(4,468)

(1,444)

(1,444)

483

89

40

(360)

371

–

7

(4,049)

(1,522)

310

103

–

60

(4,468)

(1,444)

1  Comprises effects of amendments to IAS 19 (see note 23) as well as adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

2  Asset and liability positions in the same category reflect the impact of tax assets and liabilities arising in local tax jurisdictions that cannot be offset against tax assets and liabilities arising 

in other tax jurisdictions. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for tax losses carried forward only to the extent that realisation of the related tax benefit is probable. As at 
31 December 2013, $2,520 million (2012: $1,816 million) of deferred tax assets related to available loss carry forwards have been brought to 
account, of which $1,861 million (2012: $1,345 million) are disclosed as deferred tax assets with the remaining balance being offset against 
deferred tax liabilities arising in the same respective entity. $725 million (2012: $1,373 million) of net deferred tax assets arise in entities that 
have been loss making for tax purposes in 2013 and/or 2012. In evaluating whether it is probable that taxable profits will be earned in future 
accounting periods, all available evidence was considered, including approved budgets, forecasts and business plans and, in certain cases, 
analysis of historical operating results. These forecasts are consistent with those prepared and used internally for business planning and 
impairment testing purposes. Following this evaluation, it was determined there would be sufficient taxable income generated to realise 
the benefit of the deferred tax assets. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

6. INCOME TAXES (continued) 

Available gross tax losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences, for which no deferred tax assets have been recognised in the 
consolidated financial statements are detailed below and will expire as follows: 

US$ million 

1 year 

2 years 

3 years 

Thereafter 

Unlimited  

Total 

2013 

200 

215 

70 

1,449 

1,778 

3,712 

2012

114

165

253

1,786

590

2,908

As at 31 December 2013, unremitted earnings of $43,407 million (2012: $19,952 million) have been retained by subsidiaries and associates for 
reinvestment. No provision is made for income taxes that would be payable upon the distribution of such earnings. 

7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

US$ million 

Gross carrying amount: 

1 January 2013 

Business combination 

Disposal of subsidiaries 

Additions 

Disposals 

Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 

Other movements 

31 December 2013 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment: 

1 January 2013 

Depreciation 

Disposal of subsidiaries 

Disposals 

Impairments  

Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 

31 December 2013 

Net book value 31 December 2013 

Notes

Freehold
land and 
buildings

Plant and 
equipment

Mineral and 
petroleum rights 

Deferred 
mining costs 

25

25

25

5

2,609

1,579

(131)

308

(49)

(110)

1,089

5,295

397

200

(2)

(25)

5

(33)

542

4,753

17,349

25,462

(555)

8,099

(756)

(1,267)

(100)

48,232

4,030

2,698

(9)

(534)

635

15

6,835

41,397

8,674 

13,655 

– 

629 

(65) 

(588) 

(259) 

22,046 

1,177 

863 

– 

(21) 

49 

(72) 

1,996 

20,050 

743 

865 

– 

452 

(3) 

– 

(641) 

1,416 

148 

165 

– 

(26) 

90 

(268) 

109 

1,307 

Total

29,375

41,561

(686)

9,488

(873)

(1,965)

89

76,989

5,752

3,926

(11)

(606)

779

(358)

9,482

67,507

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US$ million 

Gross carrying amount: 

1 January 2012 

Business combination 

Disposal of subsidiaries 

Additions 

Disposals 

Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 

Other movements 

31 December 2012 

Restatement1 

31 December 2012 (Restated) 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment: 

1 January 2012 

Depreciation 

Disposal of subsidiaries 

Disposals 

Impairments  

Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 

31 December 2012 

Net book value 31 December 2012 

Restatement1 

Net book value 31 December 2012 (Restated) 

Notes

Freehold
land and 
buildings

Plant and 
equipment

Mineral and 
petroleum rights 

Deferred
mining costs

Total

25

25

25

25

5

25

1,521

953

–

92

(21)

(5)

69

2,609

–

2,609

323

87

–

(10)

–

(3)

397

2,212

–

2,212

12,045

3,429

(301)

2,054

(200)

(65)

2

16,964

385

17,349

2,997

1,087

(29)

(74)

151

(102)

4,030

12,934

385

13,319

4,617 

3,284 

(7) 

866 

– 

(92) 

6 

8,674 

– 

8,674 

770 

233 

– 

1 

59 

114 

1,177 

7,497 

– 

7,497 

675

18,858

48

–

89

–

–

(69)

743

–

743

129

31

–

(19)

–

 7

148

595

–

595

7,714

(308)

3,101

(221)

(162)

8

28,990

385

29,375

4,219

1,438

(29)

(102)

210

16

5,752

23,238

385

23,623

1   Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

Plant and equipment includes expenditure for construction in progress of $12,236 million (2012: $2,294 million) and a net book value 
of $412 million (2012: $281 million) of obligations recognised under finance lease agreements. Mineral and petroleum rights include 
expenditures for exploration and evaluation of $798 million (2012: $277 million) and biological assets of $94 million (2012: $66 million). 
Depreciation expenses included in cost of goods sold are $4,028 million (2012: $1,421 million) and in selling and administrative expenses 
$21 million (2012: $17 million). 

During 2013, $310 million (2012: $37 million) of interest was capitalised, $231 million within property, plant and equipment and $79 million 
within assets held for sale. With the exception of project specific borrowings, the rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible 
for capitalisation was 3.5% (2012: 4.0%). 

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Notes to the financial statements 

8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS  

US$ million 

Cost: 

1 January 2013 

Business combination1 

Disposal of subsidiaries1 

Additions 

Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 

Other movements 

31 December 2013 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment: 

1 January 2013 

Amortisation expense2 

Impairment3 

Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 

31 December 2013 

Net carrying amount 31 December 2013 

1  See note 25. 

2  Recognised in cost of goods sold. 

3  See note 5. 

US$ million 

Cost: 

1 January 2012 

Business combination1 

Additions 

Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 

31 December 2012 

Restatement2 

31 December 2012 (Restated) 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment: 

1 January 2012 

Amortisation expense3 

31 December 2012 

Net carrying amount 31 December 2012 

Restatement2 

Net carrying amount 31 December 2012 (Restated) 

1  See note 25. 

Goodwill

Port allocation 
rights

Future 
warehousing 
fees

Licences, 
trademarks 
 and software 

Royalty and 
acquired offtake 
arrangements 

962

12,510

–

–

6

–

13,478

–

–

7,480

–

7,480

5,998

1,101

1,893

–

–

(473)

(22)

2,499

16

25

–

16

57

2,442

32

–

–

–

–

–

32

11

8

–

–

19

13

151 

271 

(43) 

59 

(3) 

(109) 

326 

12 

44 

– 

13 

69 

– 

156 

– 

85 

– 

165 

406 

– 

46 

– 

17 

63 

257 

343 

Goodwill

Port allocation 
rights

Future 
warehousing 
fees

Licences, 
trademarks 
 and software 

Royalty and 
acquired offtake 
arrangements 

133

1,251

–

–

1,384

(422)

962

–

–

–

1,384

(422)

962

–

1,182

21

(102)

1,101

–

1,101

–

16

16

1,085

–

1,085

32

–

–

–

32

–

32

3

8

11

21

–

21

49 

104 

33 

– 

186 

(35) 

151 

1 

11 

12 

174 

(35) 

139 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Total

2,246

14,830

(43)

144

(470)

34

16,741

39

123

7,480

46

7,688

9,053

Total

214

2,537

54

(102)

2,703

(457)

2,246

4

35

39

2,664

(457)

2,207

2  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

3  Recognised in cost of goods sold. 

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Goodwill 

The carrying amount of goodwill has been allocated to cash generating units (CGUs), or groups of CGUs as follows: 

US$ million 

Grain marketing business 

Metals and minerals marketing businesses 

Coal marketing business 

Metals warehousing business 

Total 

2013

829

3,326

1,674

169

5,998

2012
(Restated)1

829

–

–

133

962

1  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

Grain marketing business 

Goodwill of $829 million has been recognised as part of the acquisition of Viterra, see note 25. The goodwill is primarily related to the Viterra 
grain marketing and merchandising business and is substantively attributable to synergies which are expected to arise in conjunction with 
the grain marketing division’s increased geographic coverage and scale of activities. 

Metals and minerals and coal marketing businesses 

Goodwill of $12,480 million was provisionally recognised in connection with the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25) and allocated to the 
metals and minerals marketing CGU and coal marketing CGU and the Xstrata mining operations’ CGUs on a basis consistent with the 
expected benefits arising from the business combination. The metals and minerals marketing and the coal marketing synergies were fair 
valued at $5.0 billion based on the annual synergies expected to accrue to the respective marketing departments as a result of increased 
volumes, blending opportunities and freight and logistics arbitrage opportunities. The residual balance of the goodwill ($7.5 billion) was 
allocated to the acquired mining operations of Xstrata and subsequently impaired (see note 5). 

Metals warehousing business 

Goodwill of $169 million (2012: $133 million) relates to the Pacorini metals warehousing business and is attributable to synergies which arise 
in conjunction with the metals marketing division’s expected increased activities.  

During the year, Pacorini acquired a logistics operation and goodwill in respect of this acquisition was recognised which is also attributable 
to synergies which arise in conjunction with the metals marketing division’s expected increased activities.  

Port allocation rights 

Port allocation rights represent contractual entitlements to export certain amounts of coal on an annual basis from Richard Bay Coal Terminal 
in South Africa and have been recognised as part of the acquisitions of Optimum, Umcebo and Xstrata. The rights are being amortised on a 
straight line basis over the estimated economic life of the port of 40 years (see note 25). 

Licences, trademarks and software 

As part of the Xstrata business acquisition, intangibles related to internally developed technology and patents were recognised and are being 
amortised over the estimated economic life of the technology which ranges between 10 – 15 years.  

Royalty and acquired offtake arrangements 

As part of the Xstrata business acquisition, the fair value of a royalty income stream related to output from the Antamina copper mine was 
recognised. This amount is being amortised on the unit of production basis up to 2027, the expected mine life.  

Acquired offtake arrangements represent contractual entitlements acquired from third parties to provide marketing services and receive 
certain products being produced from a mining or processing operation over a finite period of time. These rights are being amortised on a 
straight line basis over the contractual term which currently ranges between 10 – 15 years. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

9. GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT TESTING 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill has been allocated to the CGUs, or groups of CGUs, that are expected to benefit from the 
synergies of the business combination and which represent the level at which management will monitor and manage the goodwill as follows: 

US$ million 

Grain marketing business 

Metals and minerals marketing businesses 

Coal marketing business 

Metals warehousing business 

Total 

2013 

829 

3,326 

1,674 

169 

5,998 

2012
(Restated)1

829

–

–

133

962

1  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

In assessing whether an impairment is required, the carrying value of the CGU is compared with its recoverable amount. The recoverable 
amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell (“FVLCS”) and its value in use (“VIU”). If the recoverable amount of the CGU is less 
than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the 
unit and then to the other assets of the unit on a pro-rata basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for 
goodwill is recognised directly in the consolidated statement of income. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in 
subsequent periods. 

Given the nature of each CGU’s activities, information on its fair value is usually difficult to obtain unless negotiations with potential 
purchasers or similar transactions are taking place. Consequently, 

(cid:2)(cid:3) the recoverable amount for each of the marketing CGUs is determined by reference to the FVLCS which utilises a price to earnings 
multiple approach based on the 2014 approved financial budget which includes factors such as marketing volumes handled and 
operating, interest and income tax charges, generally based on past experience. The price to earnings multiple of 10 times is derived 
from observable market data for broadly comparable businesses;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) the recoverable amount of the metals warehousing business is determined by reference to its VIU which utilises pre-tax cash flow 

projections based on the approved financial budgets for 5 years which includes key assumptions, such as inventory levels, volumes and 
operating costs (key assumptions are based on past experience and, where available, observable market data), discounted to present value 
at a rate of 10%. The cash flows beyond the 5 year period have been extrapolated using a declining growth rate of 10% per annum; and 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Glencore believes that no reasonably possible change in any of the above key assumptions would cause the recoverable amount to fall 
below the carrying value of the CGU. The determination of FVLCS for each of the marketing CGUs uses Level 3 valuation techniques 
in both years. 

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10. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES, JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS 

A list of the principal operating, finance and industrial subsidiaries and associates and other investments is included in note 35.  

Investments in associates and joint ventures 

US$ million 

1 January 

(Loss)/gain on revaluation of previously held interest on acquisition 

Transfer of previous equity accounted investments to subsidiary – Xstrata 

Transfer of previous equity accounted investments to subsidiary – Other2 

Assumed in business combination3 

Additions 

Disposals 

Share of income from associates and joint ventures 

Share of other comprehensive income from associates and joint ventures 

Dividends received 

Other movements 

31 December 

Of which: 

Investments in associates 

Investments in joint ventures 

Notes 

4 

25 

25 

2013

18,764

(1,160)

(15,142)

(212)

10,240

76

(40)

846

26

(551)

(140)

2012
(Restated)1

18,858

497

–

(1,274)

74

455

(11)

367

221

(461)

38

12,707

18,764

9,226

3,481

18,764

–

1  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

2  In July 2013, Glencore completed the planned merger of Mutanda and Kansuki, previously an associate of the Group. The transaction did not meet the definition of a business combination 

under IFRS 3 and therefore has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets. 

3  Comprises primarily investments in Cerrejón Coal mine, Antamina Copper/Zinc mine, Collahuasi Copper mine and Lonmin plc. 

As at 31 December 2013, the fair value of listed associates and joint ventures, which have a carrying value of $1,487 million (2012: $17,103 
million), using published price quotations was $1,212 million (2012: $17,876 million). This predominantly comprises Century Aluminum 
(“Century”) and Lonmin plc (“Lonmin”) (2012: Xstrata). The change in 2013 is primarily due to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25). 
The 2013 carrying value of the Group’s investment in Century and Lonmin is $734 million and $604 million respectively. The 2012 carrying 
value of the Group’s investment in Xstrata was $16,215 million.  

Following the recognition of Glencore’s share of impairments booked by its associates and joint ventures, Glencore completed a detailed 
assessment of the recoverable amount of investments where indicators of impairment were identified and concluded that the recoverable 
value supports the carrying value of these investments and that no further impairment is required. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

10. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES, JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (continued) 

Details of material associates and joint ventures 

Summarised financial information in respect of Glencore’s associates and joint ventures, reflecting 100% of the underlying associate’s and 
joint venture’s relevant figures, is set out below. 

US$ million 

31 December 2013 

Non-current assets 

Current assets 

Non-current liabilities 

Current liabilities 

The above amounts of assets and liabilities  
include the following: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Current financial liabilities1 

Non-current financial liabilities1 

Net assets 

Glencore’s ownership interest 

Acquisition fair value and other adjustments 

Carrying value 

1  Financial liabilities exclude trade, other payables and provisions. 

Cerrejón

Antamina

Total 
material 
associates

Collahuasi 

Total material 
joint ventures 

Total material 
associates and 
joint ventures

2,787

793

(1,489)

(273)

198

–

–

1,818

33.33%

2,176

2,782

9,303

1,419

(1,926)

(565)

224

(196)

(100)

8,231

33.75%

609

3,387

12,090

2,212

(3,415)

(838)

422

(196)

(100)

10,049

2,785

6,169

14,159 

1,334 

(2,627) 

(640) 

92 

(4) 

(19) 

12,226 

44.0% 

(1,898) 

3,481 

14,159 

1,334 

(2,627) 

(640) 

92 

(4) 

(19) 

 26,249

3,546

(6,042)

(1,478)

514

(200)

(119)

12,226 

22,275

(1,898) 

3,481 

887

9,650

Summarised profit and loss in respect of Glencore’s associates and joint ventures, reflecting 100% of the underlying associate’s and joint 
venture’s relevant figures for the period post the acquisition of Xstrata until 31 December 2013, is set out below. 

US$ million 

2013 

Revenue 

Income for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income 

Dividends paid 

The above profit for the year includes the following: 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Interest income 

Interest expense 

Income tax expense 

Cerrejón

Antamina

Total of 
material 
associates

Collahuasi  

Total of material 
joint ventures 

Total of material 
associates and 
joint ventures

1,798

2,631

76

–

76

253

529

–

(12)

(90)

936

–

936

670

359

1

(7)

(555)

4,429

1,012

–

1,012

923

888

1

(19)

(645)

2,466 

2,466 

827 

– 

827 

470 

341 

– 

(6) 

(254) 

827 

– 

827 

470 

341 

– 

(6) 

(254) 

6,895

1,839

–

1,839

1,393

1,229

1

(25)

(899)

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US$ million 

31 December 2012 

Non-current assets 

Current assets 

Non-current liabilities 

Current liabilities 

The above amounts of assets and liabilities include the following: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Current financial liabilities¹ 

Non-current financial liabilities¹ 

Net assets 

Glencore’s ownership interest 

Acquisition fair value and other adjustments 

Carrying value 

1  Financial liabilities exclude trade, other payables and provisions. 

US$ million 

2012 

Revenue 

Income for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income  

Dividends paid 

1  In 2012 the Group did not have any material joint ventures. 

Xstrata plc

Total of material 
associates¹

70,683

12,431

(29,131) 

(7,192)

70,683

12,431

(29,131) 

(7,192)

1,983

(1,206)

1,983

(1,206)

(24,388)

(24,388)

46,791

34.2%

212

16,215

46,791

34.2%

212

16,215

Xstrata plc

Total of material 
associates¹

31,618

1,372

29

1,401

1,218

31,618

1,372

29

1,401

1,218

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Notes to the financial statements 

10. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES, JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (continued) 

Aggregate information of associates that are not individually material: 

US$ million 

The Group’s share of income 

The Group’s share of other comprehensive income/(loss) 

The Group’s share of total comprehensive income 

Aggregate carrying value of the Group’s interests 

2013 

141 

26 

167 

2012

58

(32)

26

3,057 

2,549

Glencore’s share of total comprehensive income did not include joint ventures other than the material joint venture discussed above. 

The amount of corporate guarantees in favour of joint ventures as at 31 December 2013 was $463 million (2012: $22 million). Glencore’s share 
of joint ventures’ capital commitments amounts to $648 million (2012: $34 million). 

Other investments 

US$ million 

Available for sale 

United Company Rusal plc  

Fair value through profit and loss 

Volcan Compania Minera S.A.A. 

Nyrstar N.V. ¹ 

Century Aluminum Company cash-settled equity swaps 

Jurong Aromatics Corporation Pte Ltd 

Other 

Total 

1  Disposed in 2013. 

2013 

2012

394 

394 

204 

– 

95 

55 

175 

529 

923 

840

840

410

78

80

55

126

749

1,589

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11. ADVANCES AND LOANS 

US$ million 

Loans to associates¹ 

Rehabilitation trust fund 

Other non-current receivables and loans 

Total 

1  Loans to associates generally bear interest at applicable floating market rates plus a premium.  

Other non-current receivables and loans comprise the following: 

US$ million 

Counterparty 

Russneft loan 

Rosneft trade advance 

Secured marketing related financing arrangements1 

Societe Nationale d’Electricite (SNEL) power advances 

Other 

Total 

2013

909

317

2,869

4,095

2012

347

248

3,163

3,758

2013

2012

984

500

995

138

252

2,080

–

749

50

284

2,869

3,163

1  Various marketing related financing facilities, generally secured against certain assets and/or payable from the future sale of production of the counterparty. The weighted average interest 
rate of the advances and loans is 10% and on average are to be repaid over a three-year period. In December 2013, an impairment charge of $300 million was recognised following non-
performance of contractual terms and rescheduling of the timing of product supply and a recoverable value provision was recorded in respect of other advances and loans (see note 5). 

Russneft loans 

2013 

In December 2013, OAO Russneft (“Russneft”) refinanced part of its debt and repaid Glencore $1.0 billion. The repayment followed earlier 
repayments of $88 million and $135 million respectively, amounting to a total of $1,223 million received in 2013. Following the December 
repayment, Glencore and Russneft agreed to amend the terms of the outstanding loan balance, requiring Glencore to convert a minimum of 
$900 million of the outstanding debt into an equity stake in Russneft during 2014, subject to finalization of due diligence and valuation. Until 
conversion, interest and repayment terms remain materially unchanged. Additionally, the outstanding loan balance and/or any equity resulting 
from the conversion to shares in Russneft has been pledged as a guarantee for a $1 billion loan between Russneft and a third party bank. 

2012 

In November 2012, as part of a comprehensive agreement between Russneft, Glencore and Russneft’s other major creditor, Sberbank, 
Glencore agreed to amend the terms of its $2,080 million, 9% per annum loan. The revised terms lowered the interest rate to 7.75% interest 
per annum and extended the expected maturity of the loan from 2020 to 2024. In exchange for this amendment, Glencore would receive 
additional annual payments of $50 million until substantial repayments of the loan would commence, once Russneft’s debt reduces to certain 
thresholds and/or existing debt is refinanced (which occurred in 2013 as discussed above). The loan is accounted for at amortised cost using 
the effective rate method with an effective interest rate of 8.4%. 

The revision of the terms in November 2012 required that the carrying amount of the loan was required to be recalculated as the present 
value of the estimated future cash flows under the revised terms using the loan’s original effective interest rate. In estimating the expected 
cash flows to be received over the life of the loan, a comprehensive cash flow forecast was prepared utilising Russneft’s budget and strategic 
plan and an economic analysis of Russneft’s oil fields prepared by an independent petroleum engineering firm. The difference between the 
recalculated carrying value of $2,093 million and the pre-amendment carrying value of $2,306 million resulted in an income statement charge 
of $213 million (see note 5). 

Rosneft trade advance 

In March 2013, Glencore signed a long term crude and oil products supply contract with Russian oil producer OJSC Neftyanaya Companiya 
Rosneft (“Rosneft”) while simultaneously participating with $500 million in a large financing facility to Rosneft. The pre-payment is to be 
repaid through future deliveries of oil over 3 years starting March 2015.  

SNEL power advances 

In early 2012, a joint agreement with Société Nationale d’Électricité (“SNEL”), the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (“DRC”) national 
electricity utility, was signed whereby Glencore’s operations will contribute $284 million to a major electricity infrastructure refurbishment 
programme, including transmission and distribution systems. This is expected to facilitate a progressive increase in power availability to 
450 megawatts by the end of 2015. Funding commenced in the second quarter of 2012 and will continue until the end of 2015. The loans will 
be repaid via discounts on future electricity purchases by Katanga and Mutanda upon completion of the refurbishment programme. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

12. INVENTORIES 

US$ million 

Production inventories 

Marketing inventories 

Total 

2013 

6,108 

16,645 

22,753 

2012
(Restated)1

3,153

17,527

20,680

1  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

Production inventories consist of materials, spare parts and work in process. Marketing inventories are saleable commodities held primarily 
by the marketing entities as well as finished goods and certain other readily saleable materials held by the industrial assets. Marketing 
inventories of $12,997 million (2012: $16,027 million) are carried at fair value less costs to sell.  

Fair value of inventories is a Level 2 fair value measurement (see note 28) valued using observable market prices obtained from exchanges, 
traded reference indices or market survey services adjusted for relevant location and quality differentials. There are no significant 
unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of marketing inventories. 

Glencore has a number of dedicated financing facilities, which finance a portion of its marketing inventories. In each case, the inventory has 
not been derecognised as the Group retains the principal risks and rewards of ownership. The proceeds received are recognised as current 
borrowings (see note 20). As at 31 December 2013, the total amount of inventory secured under such facilities was $2,246 million (2012: 
$2,946 million). The proceeds received and recognised as current borrowings were $1,829 million (2012: $2,248 million). 

13. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 

US$ million 

Trade receivables² 

Trade advances and deposits² 

Associated companies² 

Other receivables 

Total 

2013 

18,029 

3,516 

452 

2,539 

2012
(Restated)¹

18,406

3,270

1,031

2,195

24,536 

24,902

1  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

2  Collectively referred to as receivables presented net of allowance for doubtful debts. 

The average credit period on sales of goods is 29 days (2012: 29 days).  

As at 31 December 2013, 8% (2012: 8%) of receivables were between 1 to (cid:1309)60 days overdue, and 5% (2012: 5%) were greater than 60 days 
overdue. Such receivables, although contractually past their due dates, are not considered impaired as there has not been a significant change 
in credit quality of the relevant counterparty, and the amounts are still considered recoverable taking into account customary payment 
patterns and in many cases, offsetting accounts payable balances.  

The movement in allowance for doubtful accounts is detailed in the table below: 

US$ million 

1 January 

Released during the year 

Charged during the year 

Utilised during the year  

31 December 

2013 

212 

(46) 

125 

(39) 

252 

2012

129

(7)

112

(22)

212

Glencore has a number of dedicated financing facilities, which finance a portion of its receivables. In each case, the receivables have not 
been derecognised, as the Group retains the principal risks and rewards of ownership. The proceeds received are recognised as current 
borrowings (see note 20). As at 31 December 2013, the total amount of trade receivables secured was $4,034 million (2012: $4,398 million) 
and proceeds received and classified as current borrowings amounted to $3,200 million (2012: $3,146 million). 

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14. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

US$ million 

Bank and cash on hand 

Deposits and treasury bills 

Total 

2013

2,341

508

2,849

2012

2,496

286

2,782

As at 31 December 2013, $18 million (2012: $4 million) was restricted. As at 31 December 2012, $47 million was placed in escrow for the 
acquisition of Rosh Pinah (see note 25). 

15. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE 

2013 

In accordance with the Merger Remedy Commitments made to the Ministry of Commerce of the Peoples’ Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) 
for the Xstrata acquisition, Glencore has commenced a process to sell its entire interest in the Las Bambas copper mine project in Peru.  

As a result, assets of $3,616 million and liabilities of $314 million acquired in the Xstrata acquisition (see note 25) have been classified as held 
for sale within the metals and minerals segment. Subsequent to the acquisition date further capital expenditure has been incurred and 
liabilities settled as they fell due, such that the assets held for sale increased to $4,886 million and liabilities held for sale decreased to 
$276 million. 

2012 

As part of Glencore’s acquisition of Viterra, Glencore entered into agreements with Agrium Inc (“Agrium”) and Richardson International 
Limited (“Richardson”) which provided for the “back-to-back” sale of certain operations of Viterra. Upon acquisition of Viterra, in December 
2012, Agrium and Richardson advanced the agreed consideration for these operations amounting to CAD1,775 million ($1,781 million) and 
CAD796 million ($799 million) respectively (“the Asset Acquirer Loans”).  

Following these agreed disposals, assets of $2,712 million and liabilities of $416 million (see note 25) as at 31 December 2012 have been 
classified as held for sale within the agricultural products segment. 

The sales of these businesses to Agrium and Richardson were completed during 2013. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

16. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES 

Authorised: 

Number of shares 
(thousand) 

Share capital 
(US$ million) 

Share premium 
(US$ million)

31 December 2013 and 2012 Ordinary shares with a par value of $0.01 each  

50,000,000 

Issued and fully paid up: 

1 January 2012 – Ordinary shares 

11 October 2012 – Ordinary shares issued on acquisition of an 18.91% interest in Kazzinc 

Dividends paid (see note 18) 

31 December 2012 – Ordinary shares 

2 May 2013 – Ordinary shares issued on acquisition of Xstrata 

27 December 2013 – Ordinary shares issued to satisfy employee share awards (see note 19) 

Dividends paid 

31 December 2013 – Ordinary shares 

Ordinary shares issued on acquisition of Xstrata 

– 

69 

2 

– 

71 

62 

– 

– 

–

26,797

957

(1,066)

26,688

30,073

78

(2,062)

54,777

6,922,714 

176,742 

– 

7,099,456 

6,163,949 

15,000 

– 

13,278,405 

133 

On 2 May 2013, Glencore completed its acquisition of the remaining 66% of the issued and outstanding equity of Xstrata (see note 25) that 
the Group did not previously own, through the issuance of 6,163,949,435 new ordinary shares of the Company, of which 212,743,594 shares 
were issued to the Orbis Trust to satisfy the potential future settlement of certain stock and option awards held by Xstrata employees.  

Ordinary shares issued on acquisition of an 18.91% interest in Kazzinc 

In October 2012, Glencore completed the acquisition of an additional 18.91% interest in Kazzinc from Verny Investments, for a cash 
consideration of $400 million and the issue of 176,742,520 new ordinary shares of the Company (closing transaction date value of 
$959 million), thereby increasing its ultimate ownership in Kazzinc to 69.61%. 

Acquiring an additional interest in a subsidiary is considered to be a transaction between owners rather than an acquisition of a business. 
Therefore, this was accounted for as an equity transaction with the resulting difference of $506 million between the change in the Kazzinc 
non-controlling interest and the consideration paid charged to equity as a reserve. 

Own shares: 

1 January 2013  

Own shares assumed on acquisition of Xstrata 

Own shares purchased during the year 

Own shares disposed during the year 

31 December 2013 

Own shares 

Number of shares 
(thousand)  

Share premium 
(US$ million)

– 

212,744 

3,087 

(59,041) 

156,790 

–

(1,041)

(13)

287

(767)

Own shares comprise shares of Glencore Xstrata plc held by Orbis Trust (the Trust) to satisfy the potential future settlement of the Group’s 
employee stock plans, primarily assumed as part of the Xstrata acquisition (see note 19). The Trust also coordinates the funding and manages 
the delivery of ordinary shares and free share awards under certain of Glencore’s share plans. The shares are acquired by either stock market 
purchases or share issues from the Company. The Trustee is permitted to sell the shares and may hold up to 5% of the issued share capital 
of the Company at any one time. As at 31 December 2013, 156,789,593 shares, equivalent to 1.2% of the issued share capital were held at a 
cost of $767 million and market value of $813 million. The Trust has waived the right to receive dividends from the shares that it holds. 
Costs relating to the administration of the Trust are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. 

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Translation 
adjustment 

Equity portion of 
Convertible bonds

Cash flow hedge 
reserve

Net unrealised 
gain/(loss)

Net ownership 
changes in 
subsidiaries 

Other reserves 

89

(274)

(1,181)

(232) 

10

Other reserves 

US$ million 

1 January 2012 

Exchange loss on translation 
of foreign operations 

Loss on cash flow hedges, 
net of tax 

Cash flow hedges transferred 
to the statement of income,  
net of tax 

Change in ownership  
interest in subsidiaries 

Loss on available for sale 
financial instruments 
transferred to the statement 
of income, net of tax 

Effect of foreign currency 
differences transferred to the 
statement of income 

 31 December 2012 

1 January 2013 

Exchange loss on translation 
of foreign operations 

Loss on cash flow hedges, 
net of tax 

Cash flow hedges transferred 
to the statement of income,  
net of tax 

Change in ownership  
interest in subsidiaries 

(52) 

 (116) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

 (23) 

(191) 

(191) 

(1,126) 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

89

89

–

–

–

–

–

(93)

297

–

–

–

(70)

(70)

–

(287)

1

–

31 December 2013 

(1,317) 

89

(356)

17. EARNINGS PER SHARE 

US$ million 

(Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders for basic earnings per share 

Interest in respect of Convertible bonds¹ 

(Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders for diluted earnings per share 

–

–

–

–

1,181

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

– 

– 

(474) 

– 

– 

(706) 

(706) 

– 

– 

– 

(138) 

(844) 

Notes 

–

–

–

–

–

–

10

10

–

–

–

–

10

2013

(7,402)

–

(7,402)

Total

(1,640)

 (116)

(93)

297

(474)

1,181

 (23)

(868)

(868)

(1,126)

(287)

1

(138)

(2,418)

2012

1,004

–

1,004

Weighted average number of shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share (thousand) 

11,093,184

6,961,936

Effect of dilution: 

Equity-settled share-based payments (thousand) 

Convertible bonds¹ (thousand) 

19 

20 

–

–

26,847

–

Weighted average number of shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share (thousand) 

11,093,184

6,988,783

Basic(loss)/earnings per share (US$) 

Diluted(loss)/earnings per share (US$) 

(0.67)

(0.67)

0.14

0.14

1  In 2012 and 2013, the convertible bonds have been anti-dilutive and therefore have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

17. EARNINGS PER SHARE (continued) 

Headline earnings is a Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE Limited) defined performance measure. The calculation of basic and diluted 
earnings per share, based on headline earnings as determined by the requirements of the Circular 2/2013 as issued by the South African 
Institute of Chartered Accountants (“SAICA”), is reconciled using the following data: 

Headline earnings: 

US$ million 

(Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders for basic earnings per share 

Loss/(profit) on acquisitions (no tax and non-controlling interest impact) 

Net loss on disposals (no non-controlling interest impact) 

Net loss on disposals – tax 

Impairments 

Impairments – non-controlling interest 

Impairments – tax 

Headline earnings for the year 

Headline earnings per share (US$) 

Diluted headline earnings per share (US$) 

18. DIVIDENDS 

US$ million 

Paid during the year: 

Final dividend for 2012 – $0.1035 per ordinary share (2011: $0.10 per ordinary share) 

Interim dividend for 2013 – $0.054 per ordinary share (2012: $0.054 per ordinary share) 

Total 

Notes 

10 

5 

2013 

(7,402) 

1,160 

25 

(6) 

9,086 

(17) 

(245) 

2,601 

0.23 

0.23 

2012

1,004

(497)

135

(34)

1,650

(43)

(85)

2,130

0.30

0.30

2013 

2012

1,355 

707 

2,062 

692

374

1,066

The proposed final dividend of $11.1 cents per ordinary share amounting to $1,457 million, excluding any distribution on own shares, is 
subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements. 
Dividends declared in respect of the year ended 31 December 2013 will be paid on 30 May 2014. The 2013 interim dividend was paid on 
12 September 2013. 

19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 

Number of 
awards granted
(thousand)

Fair value at grant 
date
(US$ million)

Number of 
awards 
outstanding
 2013
(thousand)

Number of 
awards 
outstanding 
 2012 
 (thousand) 

Expense 
recognised 2013 
(US$ million) 

Expense 
recognised 2012
(US$ million)

24,025

206

–

20,142 

3,442

4,958

3,262

5,295

20

24

18

29

1,680

4,958

2,235

5,295

14,168

3,442 

– 

3,262 

– 

26,846 

– 

– 

24 

10 

3 

37 

109

20

–

2

–

131

Phantom Equity Awards 

2011 Series 

Deferred Bonus Plan 

2012 Series 

2013 Series 

Performance Share Plan 

2012 Series 

2013 Series 

Total 

Phantom Equity Awards 

In April and May 2011 in connection with its initial public offering, Glencore issued phantom equity awards to certain employees in lieu of 
interests in Glencore’s existing equity ownership schemes. At grant date, each phantom equity award is equivalent to one ordinary share 
of Glencore. The phantom equity awards vested on or before 31 December 2013, subject to the continued employment of the award holder. 
Phantom equity awards may be satisfied, at Glencore’s option, in shares by the issue of new ordinary shares, by the transfer of ordinary 
shares held in treasury or by the transfer of ordinary shares purchased in the market or in cash (with a value equal to the market value of the 
award at vesting, including dividends paid between Listing and vesting). As at 31 December 2013, awards have vested and been settled.

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Deferred Bonus Plan 

Under the Glencore Deferred Bonus Plan (“DBP”), the payment of a portion of a participant’s annual bonus is deferred for a period of one to 
two years as an award of either ordinary shares (a “Bonus Share Award”) or cash (a “Bonus Cash Award”). The awards are vested at grant 
date with no further service conditions however they are subject to forfeiture for malus events. The Bonus Share Awards may be satisfied, at 
Glencore’s option, in shares by the issue of new ordinary shares, by the transfer of ordinary shares held in treasury or by the transfer of 
ordinary shares purchased in the market or in cash, with a value equal to the market value of the award at settling, including dividends paid 
between award and settling. Glencore currently intends to settle these awards in shares. The associated expense is recorded in the statement 
of income as part of the regular expense for performance bonuses. 

Performance share plan 

Under the Glencore Performance Share Plan (“PSP”), participants are awarded PSP awards which vest in annual tranches over a specified 
period, subject to continued employment and forfeiture for malus events. At grant date, each PSP award is equivalent to one ordinary share 
of Glencore. The awards vest in three equal tranches on 30 June of the years following the year of grant. The fair value of the awards is 
determined by reference to the market price of Glencore’s ordinary shares at grant date. The PSP awards may be satisfied, at Glencore’s 
option, in shares by the issue of new ordinary shares, by the transfer of ordinary shares held in treasury or by the transfer of ordinary shares 
purchased in the market or in cash, with a value equal to the market value of the award at vesting, including dividends paid between award 
and vesting. Glencore currently intends to settle these awards in shares. 

Share based awards assumed upon acquisition of Xstrata 

1 January 2013 

Assumed in business combination 

Forfeited 

Exercised¹ 

31 December 2013 

Total options
outstanding 
(thousands)

Weighted average 
exercise price 
(GBP)

–

212,744

(3,807)

(53,776)

155,161

–

2.83

3.76

0.13

1  The weighted average share price at date of exercise of the share based awards was GBP3.34. 

The completion of the acquisition of Xstrata by Glencore triggered the change in control vesting criteria for all options and free shares of the 
former Xstrata award plans, comprising a total of 212,743,594 underlying shares, which, in accordance with the acquisition agreement, were 
replaced with equivalent Glencore instruments. These instruments had a fair value of $383 million and were included in the consideration 
paid for the acquisition (see note 25). 

The options were valued at a weighted average of $1.53 per option determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model using the 
following assumptions on a weighted average basis: share price of $4.89, exercise price of $5.72, option life of 6.9 years, dividend yield of 4%, 
risk free interest rate of 1.65% and an expected volatility of 32% based on the historical volatility of Glencore and Xstrata shares prior to the 
acquisition. Free share units were valued at $4.89 per unit based on Glencore’s share price at the date of acquisition. 

As at December 31, 2013, a total of 155,161,370 options were outstanding and exercisable, having a range of exercise prices from zero to 
GBP3.914 and a weighted average exercise price of GBP3.7412. These outstanding awards have expiry dates ranging from March 2014 
to March 2022 and a weighted average contractual life of 6.2 years. The awards may be satisfied at Glencore’s option, by the issue of new 
ordinary shares, by the transfer of ordinary shares held in treasury or by the transfer of ordinary shares purchased in the market. 
Glencore currently intends to settle these awards by the transfer of ordinary shares held in treasury. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

20. BORROWINGS 

US$ million 

Non-current borrowings 

Convertible bonds 

Capital market notes 

Ordinary profit participation certificates 

Committed syndicated revolving credit facilities 

Finance lease obligations 

Other bank loans  

Total non-current borrowings 

Current borrowings 

Committed secured inventory/receivables facilities 

Uncommitted secured inventory/receivables facilities 

Other committed secured facilities 

Convertible bonds 

U.S. commercial paper 

Xstrata secured bank loans 

Capital market notes 

Viterra acquisition financing facility 

Ordinary profit participation certificates 

Finance lease obligations 

Other bank loans1 

Total current borrowings 

1  Comprises various uncommitted bilateral bank credit facilities and other financings. 

Xstrata secured bank loans 

In April 2013, the Xstrata secured bank loans were repaid. 

Ordinary profit participation certificates 

Notes 

2013 

2012

– 

30,900 

110 

5,702 

344 

1,668 

2 172

9,418

332

5,881

233

992

38,724 

19,028

1,353 

3,676 

590 

2,236 

1,645 

– 

1,750 

– 

223 

49 

4,939 

16,461 

3,702

1,692

–

–

726

2,696

1,061

1,503

418

48

4,652

16,498

30 

12/13 

12/13 

30 

Profit participation certificates bear interest at 6 month U.S.$ LIBOR, are repayable over 5 years (with final payments due in 2016) and in the 
event of certain triggering events, which include any breach of a financial covenant, would be subordinated to unsecured lenders. 

Committed syndicated revolving credit facility 

In June 2013 Glencore signed new committed revolving credit facilities totalling $17,340 million, which extended and increased previous 
revolving credit facilities. The facilities comprise a $5,920 million 12 month revolving credit facility with a borrower’s 12 month term-out 
option and a 12 month extension option, a $7,070 million three year facility with two 12 month extension options and a $4,350 million five 
year facility. Funds drawn under the facilities bear interest at U.S. $ LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 80 to 90 basis points per annum. 

U.S. commercial paper 

Glencore has in place a standalone U.S. commercial paper programme for $4,000 million rated A2 and P2 respectively by S&P’s and Moody’s 
rating agencies. The notes issued under this programme carry interest at floating market rates and mature not more than 397 days from the 
date of issue. Funds drawn under the facilities bear interest at U.S. $ LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 35 to 70 basis points per annum. 

Convertible bonds 

$2,300 million 5% coupon convertible bonds due December 2014. The bonds are convertible at the option of the investors into 430,924,474 
ordinary shares of Glencore Xstrata plc. The bonds consist of a liability component and an equity component. The fair values of the liability 
component ($2,211 million) and the equity component ($89 million) were determined, using the residual method, at issuance of the bonds. 
The liability component is measured at amortised cost at an effective interest rate of 5.90% per annum. 

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Capital Market Notes 

US$ million 

Euro 750 million 7.125% coupon bonds 

Euro 600 million 6.250% coupon bonds¹ 

Euro 1,250 million 1.750% coupon bonds¹ 

Euro 1,250 million 5.250% coupon bonds 

Euro 500 million 5.250%, coupon bonds¹ 

Euro 1,250 million 4.625% coupon bonds 

Euro 1,000 million 2.625% coupon bonds¹ 

Euro 750 million 3.375% coupon bonds 

Euro 400 million 3.700% coupon bonds 

Eurobonds 

GBP 650 million 6.500% coupon bonds 

GBP 500 million 7.375% coupon bonds¹ 

GBP 500 million 6.000% coupon bonds 

Sterling bonds 

CHF 825 million 3.625% coupon bonds 

CHF 450 million 2.625% coupon bonds 

CHF 175 million 2.125% coupon bonds 

Swiss Franc bonds 

CAD 200 million 6.406% coupon bonds 

US$ 950 million 6.000% coupon bonds 

US$ 250 million 5.375% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 1,250 million 2.050% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 341 million 6.000% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 500 million LIBOR plus 1.16% coupon bonds 

US$ 1,000 million 1.700% coupon bonds 

US$ 1,000 million 5.800% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 700 million 3.600% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 250 million 5.500% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 1,750 million 2.700% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 500 million LIBOR plus 1.36% coupon bonds 

US$ 1,500 million 2.500% coupon bonds 

US$ 400 million 5.950% coupon bonds 

US$ 1,000 million 4.950% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 1,000 million 4.250% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 1,500 million 4.125% coupon bonds 

US$ 250 million 6.200% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 500 million 6.900% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 500 million 6.000% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 500 million 5.550% coupon bonds¹ 

US$ 350 million 7.500% coupon bonds 

US$ bonds 

Total non-current bonds 

Euro 850 million 5.250% coupon bonds 

US$ 950 million 6.000% coupon bonds 

US$ 800 million 2.850% coupon bonds1 

Total current bonds 

1  Bonds assumed as part of the acquisition of Xstrata. 

Maturity

Apr 2015

May 2015

May 2016

Mar 2017

Jun 2017

April 2018

Nov 2018

Sep 2020

Oct 2023

Feb 2019

May 2020

April 2022

April 2016

Dec 2018

Dec 2019

Feb 2021

Apr 2014

Jun 2015

Oct 2015

Oct 2015

May 2016

May 2016

Nov 2016

Jan 2017

Jun 2017

Oct 2017

Jan 2019

Jan 2019

Aug 2020

Nov 2021

Oct 2022

May 2023

Jun 2035

Nov 2037

Nov 2041

Oct 2042

Perpetual

Oct 2013

Apr 2014

Nov 2014

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2013

1,029

855

1,708

1,722

780

1,713

1,396

1,026

548

10,777

1,067

913

842

2,822

927

505

196

1,628

188

–

264

1,261

367

499

998

1,117

735

278

1,778

498

1,489

400

1,085

1,025

1,446

275

604

546

471

349

15,485

30,900

–

950

800

1,750

2012

982

–

–

1,648

–

1,626

–

–

–

4,256

1,045

–

837

1,882

903

489

–

1,392

192

948

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

400

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

348

1,696

9,418

1,061

–

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Notes to the financial statements 

20. BORROWINGS (continued) 

Bond issuance in 2013 

US$ bonds 

In May 2013, Glencore issued in five tranches US$5 billion of interest bearing notes as follows: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) 3 year $1,000 million 1.7% fixed coupon bonds;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) 5 year $1,500 million 2.5% fixed coupon bonds; 

(cid:2)(cid:3) 10 year $1,500 million 4.125% fixed coupon bonds;  

(cid:2)(cid:3) 3 year $500 million LIBOR plus 1.16% coupon notes; and  

(cid:2)(cid:3) 5 year $500 million LIBOR plus 1.36% coupon notes. 

Euro bonds 

In September 2013, Glencore issued EUR750 million 3.375% interest bearing bonds due September 2020. 

In October 2013, Glencore issued EUR400 million 3.7% interest bearing bonds due October 2023.  

Swiss Franc bonds 

In October 2013, Glencore issued CHF175 million 2.125% interest bearing bonds due December 2019. 

Committed secured facilities 

US$ million 

Maturity

Borrowing base

Interest  

2013 

Syndicated metals inventory/receivables facility 

Oct 2013

Syndicated agricultural products inventory/receivables facility 

Nov 2013

Oil receivables facility 

May/Aug 2014

Secured facilities on various equity stakes1 

Equipment financing 

Metals receivables facilities 

Total  

July 2015

April 2016

Jan 2014

U.S.$ LIBOR 
+ 120 bps  

U.S.$ LIBOR 
+ 130 bps 

U.S $ LIBOR 
+ 120 bps 

U.S.$ LIBOR 
+ 80 bps 

U.S.$ LIBOR 
+ 2.25% margin 

U.S.$/JPY 
LIBOR 
+ 80/200 bps 

2,220

300

1,250

750

150

197

4,867

– 

– 

1,250 

540 

50 

103 

1,943 

1  As at 31 December 2013, shares representing $551 million (2012: $Nil) of the carrying value of Glencore’s investment in Rusal and Lonmin were pledged as security. 

2012

2,220

232

1,250

–

–

–

3,702

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21. DEFERRED INCOME 

US$ million 

1 January 2012 

Assumed in business combination 

Utilised in the year 

Effect of foreign currency exchange difference 

31 December 2012¹ 

1 January 2013 

Assumed in business combination 

Utilised in the year 

Effect of foreign currency exchange difference 

31 December 2013¹ 

Notes

Unfavourable 
contracts 

Prepayment

Total

25

25

– 

688 

(72) 

(62) 

554 

554 

1,039 

(156) 

(177) 

1,260 

182

–

(19)

–

163

163

7

(8)

–

162

182

688

(91)

(62)

717

717

1,046

(164)

(177)

1,422

1  Includes the current portion of $121 million (2012: $92 million) in respect of the unfavourable contracts and $24 million (2012: $24 million) in respect of the prepayments. 

Unfavourable contracts 

Upon acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25), Glencore recognised a liability of $1,039 million related to various assumed contractual 
agreements to deliver tonnes of coal and zinc concentrates over periods ending between 2017 and 2045 at fixed prices lower than the 
prevailing market prices. 

Upon acquisition of Optimum in March 2012 (see note 25), Glencore recognised a liability of $688 million related to an assumed contractual 
agreement to deliver 44 million tonnes of coal over a period ending 31 December 2018 at fixed prices lower than the prevailing market price 
for coal of equivalent quality.  

These amounts are released to revenue as the underlying commodities are delivered to the buyers over the life of the contracts at rates 
consistent with the implied forward price curves of coal and zinc concentrate at the time of the acquisitions. 

Prepayment 

During 2006, Glencore entered into an agreement to deliver, dependant on mine production, up to 4.75 million ounces per year of silver, 
a by-product from its mining operations, for a period of 15 years at a fixed price for which Glencore received an upfront payment of 
$285 million. The outstanding balance represents the remaining portion of the upfront payment. The upfront payment is released to revenue 
at a rate consistent with the implied forward price curve at the time of the transaction and the actual quantities delivered. As at 31 December 
2013, 19.3 million ounces (2012: 17.9 million ounces) have been delivered. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

22. PROVISIONS 

US$ million 

1 January 2012 

Effect of amendments to IAS 19 

1 January 2012 (Restated) 

Provision utilised in the year 

Accretion in the year 

Assumed in business combination 

Additional provision in the year 

Effect of foreign currency exchange difference 

Effect of amendments to IAS 19 

Restatement² 

31 December 2012 (Restated) 

Current 

Non-current 

1 January 2013 

Provision utilised in the year 

Accretion in the year 

Post
 retirement
 benefits²
(Note 23)

Notes

Employee 
entitlements

Rehabilitation 
costs 

Onerous 
contracts 

Other¹

23

25

23

25

61

164

225

(1)

–

19

14

–

12

15

284

–

284

284

(528)

–

116

–

116

(2)

–

19

14

–

–

–

147

–

147

147

(108)

2

266

60

(4)

363

–

363

574

–

574

(41)

33

325

83

(23)

–

–

951

–

951

951

(116)

37

3,062

156

(130)

3,960

–

3,960

4 

– 

4 

(4) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(94) 

14 

296 

– 

296 

(140)

– 

49 

170 

– 

– 

25 

400 

69 

331 

400 

(286)

– 

1,937 

1,005 

3 

– 

1,860 

66 

1,794 

57 

8 

1,184 

198 

986 

Total

1,051

164

1,215

(188)

33

412

281

(23)

12

40

1,782

69

1,713

1,782

(1,132)

53

7,541

276

(173)

8,347

264

8,083

Assumed in business combination 

25

1,271

Additional provision in the year 

Effect of foreign currency exchange difference 

31 December 2013 

Current 

Non-current 

–

(47)

980

–

980

1  Other comprises provisions for possible demurrage, mine concession, tax and construction related claims. 

2  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

Employee entitlements 

The employee entitlement provision represents the value of governed employee entitlements due to employees upon their termination 
of employment. The associated expenditure will occur in a pattern consistent with when employees choose to exercise their entitlements. 

Rehabilitation costs 

Rehabilitation provision represents the accrued cost required to provide adequate restoration and rehabilitation upon the completion of 
production activities. These amounts will be settled when rehabilitation is undertaken, generally at the end of a project’s life, which ranges 
from two to in excess of 50 years with the majority of the costs expected to be incurred in the final years of the underlying mining operations. 

Onerous contracts 

Upon acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25), Glencore recognised a liability of $1,937 million related to assumed contractual take or pay 
commitments for securing coal logistics capacity at fixed prices and quantities higher than the acquisition date forecasted usage and 
prevailing market price. The provision will be released to costs of goods sold as the underlying commitments are incurred. 

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23. PERSONNEL COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

Total personnel costs, which include salaries, wages, social security, other personnel costs and share-based payments, incurred for the years 
ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, were $5,012 million and $2,013 million, respectively. Personnel costs related to consolidated industrial 
subsidiaries of $4,157 million (2012: $1,368(cid:3)million) are included in cost of goods sold. Other personnel costs, including the deferred bonus 
and performance share plans, are included in selling and administrative expenses and the phantom equity awards are included in other 
expense. 

The Company and certain subsidiaries sponsor various pension schemes in accordance with local regulations and practices. Eligibility for 
participation in the various plans is either based on completion of a specified period of continuous service, or date of hire. The plans provide 
for certain employee and employer contributions, ranging from 5% to 16% of annual salaries, depending on the employee’s years of service. 
Among these schemes are defined contribution plans as well as defined benefit plans. 

Defined contribution plans 

Glencore’s contributions under these plans amounted to $145 million in 2013 (2012: $28 million). 

Defined benefit plans 

The Company operates defined benefit plans in various countries, the main locations being Canada, Switzerland, UK and the US. 
Approximately 80% of the present value of obligations accrued to date relates to the defined benefit plans in Canada, which are pension 
plans that provide benefits to members in the form of a guaranteed level of pension payable for life. Glencore also operates post-employment 
medical benefit plans, principally in Canada, which provide coverage for prescription drugs, medical, dental, hospital and life insurance to 
eligible retirees. 

The majority of benefit payments are from trustee-administered funds; however, there are also a number of unfunded plans where Glencore 
meets the benefit payments as they come due. Plan assets held in trusts are governed by local regulations and practices in each country. 
Responsibility for governance of the plans – overseeing all aspects of the plans including investment decisions and contribution schedules – 
lies with Glencore. Glencore has set up committees to assist in the management of the plans and has also appointed experienced, 
independent professional experts such as investment managers, actuaries, custodians, and trustees.  

On 1 January 2013, Glencore applied the amendments to IAS 19, retrospectively from 1 January 2012. The amendments require all actuarial 
gains and losses to be recognised immediately in other comprehensive income and the expected return on plan assets (recognised in the 
consolidated statement of income) to be calculated based on the rate used to discount the defined benefit obligations. As a result, Glencore 
recognised $164 million of unrecognised actuarial losses as at 1 January 2012, increasing the post-retirement benefits provision with a 
corresponding adjustment to shareholders’ equity and an associated deferred tax impact. In 2012, the impact of these restatements is an 
additional income of $20 million before tax ($14 million after tax), offset by a corresponding adjustment of the actuarial losses recognised 
in comprehensive income. The adoption had an immaterial impact on the statement of cash flows and basic and diluted earnings per share. 

Impact on consolidated statement of financial position due to change of IAS 19: 

US$ million 

Balance as reported at 1 January 2012 

Effect of amendments to IAS 19 

Restated balance at 1 January 2012 

Balance as reported at 31 December 2012 

Effect of amendments to IAS 19 

Restatement2 

Restated balance at 31 December 2012 

1  See note 22. 

2  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

Post-retirement  
benefit1

Deferred tax 
liability

Retained
earnings

61 

164 

225 

93 

176 

15 

284 

1,399

(47)

1,352

2,955

(49)

–

2,906

4,039

(117)

3,922

5,375

(127)

–

5,248

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Notes to the financial statements 

23. PERSONNEL COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued) 

The movement in the defined benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets of pension plans over the year is as follows: 

US$ million 

1 January 2013 (Restated) 

Current service cost 

Past service cost – plan amendments 

Past service cost – curtailment 

Interest expense/(income) 

Total expense/(income) recognised in consolidated statement of income 

(Gain) on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest expense – net 

Loss from change in demographic assumptions 

(Gain) from change in financial assumptions 

Loss from actuarial experience 

Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in interest expenses 

Actuarial (gains) recognised in consolidated statement of comprehensive income 

Employer contributions 

Employee contributions 

Benefits paid directly by the company 

Benefits paid from plan assets 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow 

Assumed in business combinations 

Exchange differences 

Other 

31 December 2013 

Present value of 
defined benefit 
obligation 

Note

Fair value of 
plan assets 

Post retirement 
benefits

631 

75 

(1) 

(4) 

142 

212 

– 

20 

(441) 

10 

48 

(363) 

– 

2 

(26) 

(176) 

(200) 

4,562 

(199) 

4,363 

4,643 

(347) 

– 

– 

– 

(101) 

(101) 

(100) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(100) 

(176) 

(2) 

26 

176 

24 

(3,291) 

152 

(3,139) 

(3,663) 

284

75

(1)

(4)

41

111

(100)

20

(441)

10

48

(463)

(176)

–

–

–

(176)

1,271

(47)

1,224

980

22

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Present value of 
defined benefit 
obligation 

Note

Fair value of 
plan assets

Post retirement 
benefits

US$ million 

1 January 2012 (Restated) 

Current service cost 

Past service cost – plan amendments 

Settlement 

Interest expense/(income) 

Total expense/(income) recognised in consolidated statement of income 

(Gain) on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest expense 

Loss from change in demographic assumptions 

Loss from actuarial experience 

Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in interest expenses 

Actuarial losses/(gains) recognised in consolidated statement of comprehensive income 

Employer contributions 

Employee contributions 

Benefits paid from plan assets 

Net cash (outflow) 

Assumed in business combinations¹ 

22

Exchange differences 

Other 

31 December 2012 (Restated) 

509 

24 

(1) 

(7) 

21 

37 

– 

31 

11 

3 

45 

– 

1 

(13) 

(12) 

34 

18 

52 

631 

(284)

–

–

7

(12)

(5)

(20)

–

–

–

(20)

(38)

(1)

13

(26)

–

(12)

(12)

(347)

225

24

(1)

–

9

32

(20)

31

11

3

25

(38)

–

–

(38)

34

6

40

284

1  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

The Group expects to make a contribution of $228 million (2012: $38 million) to the defined benefit plans during the next financial year. 

The present value of defined benefit obligations accrued to date in Canada represents the majority for the Company. The breakdown below 
provides details of the Canadian plans for both the balance sheet and the weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation as at  
31 December 2013. The defined benefit obligation of any other of the Group’s defined benefit plans as at 31 December 2013 does not exceed 
$189 million. 

US$ million 

Present value of defined benefit obligation 

of which: amounts owing to active members 

of which: amounts owing to not active members 

of which: amounts owing to pensioners 

Fair value of plan assets 

Net defined benefit liability at 31 December 2013 

Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation – years 

Canada 

Other

3,749 

1,028 

100 

2,621 

(3,034) 

715 

12 

894

500

186

208

(629)

265

18

Total

4,643

1,528

286

2,829

(3,663)

980

13

The actual return on plan assets amounted to a gain of $50 million (2012: gain of $40 million). 

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Notes to the financial statements 

23. PERSONNEL COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued) 

The plan assets consist of the following: 

US$ million 

Securities quoted in an active market 

Cash and short-term investments 

Fixed income 

Equities 

Other¹ 

Total 

2013 

2012

91 

1,900 

1,496 

176 

3,663 

4

161

132

50

347

1  Includes securities in non-active markets in the amount of $50 million (2012: $21 million). 

The fair value of plan assets includes no amounts relating to any of Glencore’s own financial instruments or any of the property occupied 
by or other assets used by Glencore. For many of the plans, representing a large portion of the global plan assets, asset-liability matching 
strategies are in place. Here the fixed-income assets are being invested broadly in alignment with the duration of the plan liabilities, and the 
proportion allocated to fixed-income assets is raised when the plan funding level increases. 

Through its defined benefit plans, Glencore is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below: 

Asset volatility: The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to corporate bond yields; if plan assets 
underperform this yield, this will create a deficit. The funded plans hold a significant proportion of equities, which are expected to 
outperform bonds in the long term while contributing volatility and risk in the short-term. Glencore believes that due to the long-term 
nature of the plan liabilities, a level of continuing equity investment is an appropriate element of Glencore’s long-term strategy to manage 
the plans efficiently.  

Change in bond yields: A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an increase 
in the value of the plans’ bond holdings. 

Inflation risk: Some of the plans’ benefit obligations are linked to inflation, and higher inflation will lead to higher liabilities, although, 
in most cases, caps on the level of inflationary increases are in place to protect the plan against extreme inflation.  

Life expectancy: The majority of the plans’ obligations are to provide benefits for the life of the member, so increases in life expectancy 
will result in an increase in the plan’s liability. 

Salary increases: Some of the plans’ benefit obligations related to active members are linked to their salaries. Higher salary increases will 
therefore tend to lead to higher plan liabilities. 

The principal weighted-average actuarial assumptions used were as follows: 

Discount rate 

Future salary increases 

Future pension increases 

2013 

4.6% 

3.1% 

0.4% 

2012

3.6%

3.0%

1.0%

Mortality assumptions are based on the latest available standard mortality tables for the individual countries concerned. As at 31 December 
2013, these tables imply expected future lifetimes, in years, for employees aged 65, 16 to 24 years for males (2012: 18 to 24) and 20 to 26 years 
for females (2012: 20 to 25). The assumptions for each country are reviewed each year and are adjusted where necessary to reflect changes in 
fund experience and actuarial recommendations. 

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The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to changes in principal assumptions as at 31 December 2013 is set out below. The effects on 
each plan of a change in an assumption are weighted proportionately to the total plan obligations to determine the total impact for each 
assumption presented. 

US$ million 

Discount rate 

Increase by 100 basis points 

Decrease by 100 basis points 

Rate of future salary increase 

Increase by 100 basis points 

Decrease by 100 basis points 

Rate of future pension benefit increase 

Increase by 100 basis points 

Decrease by 100 basis points 

Life expectancy 

Increase in longevity by 1 year 

24. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 

US$ million 

Trade payables 

Trade advances from buyers 

Associated companies 

Other payables and accrued liabilities 

Total 

1   Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

Increase/(decrease) 
in pension obligation 
Canada

Increase/(decrease) 
in pension obligation 
Other 

Increase/(decrease) 
in pension obligation 
Total

(396)

457

20

(19)

7

(6)

98

(138) 

179 

43 

(38) 

51 

(39) 

14 

(534)

636

63

(57)

58

(45)

112

2013

21,815

640

648

2,938

26,041

2012
(Restated)1

19,922

546

1,552

1,513

23,533

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Notes to the financial statements 

25. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES 

2013 Acquisitions 

In 2013 Glencore acquired controlling interests in Xstrata and other immaterial entities. The net cash used in the acquisition of subsidiaries 
and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition are detailed below: 

US$ million 

Non-current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investments in associates and joint ventures 

Advances and loans¹ 

Deferred tax asset 

Current assets 

Inventories 

Accounts receivable¹  

Other financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Assets held for sale 

Non-controlling interest² 

Non-current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Deferred income 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Other financial liabilities 

Provisions 

Current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Accounts payable 

Deferred income 

Provisions 

Other financial liabilities 

Liabilities held for sale 

Total fair value of net assets acquired 

Goodwill arising on acquisition³  

Less: amounts previously recognised through investments and 
loans 

Less: Fair value of ordinary shares issued 

Less: Fair value of share based awards 

Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired 

Acquisition related costs  

Net cash (received from)/used in acquisition of subsidiaries 

Xstrata 
provisional fair 
values as reported 
at 30 June 2013

Fair value 
adjustments to 
the provisional 
allocation

Total  
Xstrata  
fair values 

Other 
fair values 

Total 
fair values

44,030

2,214

10,108

1,987

864

59,203

6,047

3,632

483

1,690

–

11,852

(1,118)

(17,260)

(898)

(4,373)

(610)

(7,480)

(30,621)

(1,884)

(5,157)

(52)

(169)

(93)

–

(7,355)

31,961

12,658

(15,142)

(29,094)

(383)

(1,690)

38

(1,652)

(2,649)

100

132

(824)

(611)

(3,852)

21

61

35

(6)

3,616

3,727

194

(327)

(75)

103

285

168

154

158

176

(21)

(46)

2

(314)

(45)

178

(178)

–

–

–

6

237

243

41,381 

2,314 

10,240 

1,163 

253 

55,351 

6,068 

3,693 

518 

1,684 

3,616 

15,579 

(924) 

(17,587) 

(973) 

(4,270) 

(325) 

(7,312) 

(30,467) 

(1,726) 

(4,981) 

(73) 

(215) 

(91) 

(314) 

(7,400) 

32,139 

12,480 

(15,142) 

(29,094) 

(383) 

(1,684) 

275 

(1,409) 

194 

6 

– 

– 

– 

200 

47 

38 

– 

1 

– 

86 

(9) 

(4) 

– 

(32) 

(9) 

(14) 

(59) 

(17) 

(30) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(47) 

171 

30 

– 

– 

– 

(1) 

– 

200 

41,575

2,320

10,240

1,163

253

55,551

6,115

3,731

518

1,685

3,616

15,665

(933)

(17,591)

(973)

(4,302)

(334)

(7,326)

(30,526)

(1,743)

(5,011)

(73)

(215)

(91)

(314)

(7,447)

32,310

12,510

(15,142)

(29,094)

(383)

(1,685)

275

(1,209)

1  There is no material difference between the gross contractual amounts for loans and advances and accounts receivable and their fair value. 

2  Non-controlling interest measured at its percentage of net assets acquired. 

3  The goodwill arising on acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. 

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Xstrata 

On 2 May 2013, Glencore completed its acquisition of the remaining 66% (which it did not previously own) of the issued and outstanding 
equity of Xstrata, a leading global diversified mining group, for consideration of $29.5 billion. The acquisition was completed through an 
all share exchange which gave Xstrata shareholders 3.05 Glencore shares for every Xstrata share, valuing Xstrata’s equity at approximately 
$44.6 billion.  

The acquisition of Xstrata creates a unique global natural resources group, well positioned to seize opportunities in a world where trends 
continue to evolve towards a new global map, reflecting the degree to which changes are unfolding relating to where natural resources are 
consumed and supplied, especially as a result of demand from and emerging supply growth in developing economies.  

The fair value adjustments to the previously reported provisional values primarily related to valuation of fixed assets, deferred tax assets, 
rehabilitation and other provisions and the classification of Las Bambas as an operation held for sale at acquisition (see note 15). 

The fair values are provisional due to the complexity of the valuation process. The finalisation of the fair value of the acquired assets and 
liabilities will be completed in the first half of 2014. It is expected that further adjustments may be made to the allocation of value between 
fixed asset classes, deferred taxes, rehabilitation and other provisions and goodwill. 

If the acquisition had been effective 1 January 2013, the operations would have contributed additional revenue of $9,443 million and an 
increase in attributable income of $259 million. From the date of acquisition, the operations contributed $16,769 million and $1,485 million 
of revenue and attributable income, respectively. 

Other 

Other acquisitions primarily consist of the acquisition on 26 February 2013 of an 89.5% controlling interest in Orion Minerals LLC, an entity 
holding two operations in northern Kazakhstan, for cash consideration of $175 million. If the other acquisitions had taken place effective 
1 January 2013, the operations would have contributed additional revenue of $4 million and additional attributable income of $1 million. 
From the date of acquisition, the other acquisitions contributed $51 million and $7 million to Glencore’s revenue and attributable income, 
respectively.  

2013 Disposals 

In 2013 Glencore disposed of controlling interests in various businesses that were acquired as part of the Viterra business combination in 
December 2012. The carrying value of the assets and liabilities over which control was lost and net cash received from these disposals are 
detailed below: 

US$ million 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Inventories 

Accounts receivable 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Accounts payable 

Financial liabilities 

Total carrying value of net assets disposed 

Cash and cash equivalents received 

Less: cash and cash equivalent disposed 

Total consideration received 

Gain/(loss) on disposal 

Dakota Growers  
Pasta Company 

Joe White 
Maltings

320 

42 

35 

24 

3 

(40) 

(21) 

– 

363 

366 

(3) 

363 

– 

355

1

23

38

–

–

(33)

(3)

381

381

–

381

–

Total

675

43

58

62

3

(40)

(54)

(3)

744

747

(3)

744

–

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Notes to the financial statements 

25. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES (continued) 

2012 Acquisitions 

US$ million 

Non-current assets 

Viterra¹

Mutanda²

Optimum²

Rosh
Pinah²

European 
Manganese¹ 

Other

Total

Property, plant and equipment 

2,890

3,496

Intangible assets 

Investments in associates 

Advances and loans  

Deferred tax asset 

Current assets 

Inventories 

Accounts receivable³ 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Assets held for sale 

Non-controlling interest4 

Non-current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Deferred income 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Provisions 

Current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Accounts payable 

Deferred income 

Provisions 

Liabilities held for sale 

Total fair value of net assets acquired 

Goodwill arising on acquisition5 

67

73

6

1

–

–

11

–

1,311

1,096

–

175

–

231

58 

259

–

1

–

–

– 

– 

– 

5 

–

–

–

–

8,245

1,163

74

192

6

3,037

3,507

2,582

232

63 

259

9,680

1,570

1,083

1,097

2,712

6,462

–

(592)

–

223

99

38

–

360

(807)

(5)

–

(230)

(882)

–

(147)

(969)

(1,222)

(1,528)

–

(13)

(416)

(3,179)

5,351

829

(6)

(7)

–

(152)

–

–

–

(152)

2,008

–

(900)

(1,269)

50

57

25

–

132

(460)

(99)

(591)

(335)

(9)

(235)

(6)

(100)

(97)

–

–

(203)

782

–

381

25

–

376

–

376

13

8

8

–

29

(28)

(1)

–

(56)

–

(10)

(67)

–

(16)

–

–

–

(16)

150

–

–

8

–

142

–

142

127 

85 

16 

– 

228 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(2) 

(113) 

– 

– 

– 

(115) 

176 

– 

– 

16 

– 

160 

– 

160 

44

11

11

–

66

2,027

1,343

1,195

2,712

7,277

(28)

(1,323) 

(1)

–

(25)

–

(40)

(66)

–

(43)

–

–

–

(43)

188

–

51

11

–

126

–

126

(698) 

(591)

(1,528)

(15)

(439)

(3,271)

(1,230)

(1,952)

(97)

(13)

(416)

(3,708)

8,655

829

1,960

1,195

120

6,449

(2,580)

3,869

Less: amounts previously recognised through investments 
and loans 

–

1,528

Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired 

Acquisition related costs6 

Net cash used in acquisition of subsidiaries 

Less: asset acquirer loans 

Net cash outflow 

1,097

–

5,083

(2,580)

2,503

38

–

442

–

442

1  During the year 2013 the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as reported in 31 December 2012 have been revised as outlined in the respective tables below. 

2  During the year 2013 the acquisition accounting has been finalised with no material adjustments made to the provisional acquisition accounting as reported at 31 December 2012. 

3  There is no material difference between the gross contractual amounts for loans and advances and accounts receivable and their fair value. 

4  Non-controlling interest measured at its percentage of net assets acquired. 

5  The goodwill arising on acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. 

6  Includes $58 million related to the Viterra acquisition. 

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Viterra 

On 17 December 2012, Glencore completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Viterra Inc., a leading global agricultural commodity business 
for a net cash consideration of $6.2 billion ($3.6 billion net of assets acquirer loans).  

As part of the acquisition, Glencore entered into agreements with Agrium and Richardson which provided for the on-sale of certain assets 
of Viterra which were completed in 2013. 

Agrium acquired assets which comprised the majority of Viterra’s retail agri-products business including its 34% interest in Canadian 
Fertilizer Limited (“CFL”) for $1,505 million in cash, which includes negative $242 million of operating adjustments. Richardson acquired 
23% of Viterra’s Canadian grain handling assets, certain agri-centres and certain processing assets in North America for $926 million in cash, 
which includes $126 million of operating adjustments. Agrium and Richardson advanced the agreed consideration to Glencore upon closing 
of the Viterra acquisition (classified as Asset acquirer loans). The businesses acquired have been presented in single line items as assets and 
liabilities held for sale (see note 15). Upon closing of the divestitures in 2013, the relevant net assets were transferred to Agrium and 
Richardson and set off against the asset acquirer loans. 

The acquisition of Viterra brings Glencore critical mass in the key grain markets of North America through Viterra’s substantial Canadian 
operations and greatly expands Glencore’s existing operations in Australia. This acquisition is consistent with Glencore’s strategy to enhance 
its position as a leading participant in the global grain and oil seeds markets. It has been accounted for as a business combination. 

If the acquisition had taken place effective 1 January 2012, the operation would have contributed additional revenue of $12,816 million and 
an increase in attributable income of $264 million. From the date of acquisition the operation contributed $5 million and $898 million to 
Glencore’s attributable income and revenue, respectively for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

Glencore incurred acquisition related costs of $54 million and a realised foreign currency gain of $65 million on Canadian dollar hedges 
entered into in May in expectation of the acquisition (both items included within other expense – net, see note 4). 

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Notes to the financial statements 

25. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES (continued) 

The below fair value adjustments to the previously reported provisional values relate to adjustments to the fair value calculations for the 
assets held for sale and selected storage units in the New Zealand business. 

US$ million 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investments in associates 

Loans and advances 

Deferred tax asset 

Non-current assets 

Inventories 

Accounts receivable 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Assets held for sale 

Current assets 

Borrowings 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Provisions 

Non-current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Accounts payable 

Provisions 

Liabilities held for sale 

Current liabilities 

Total fair value of net assets acquired 

Goodwill arising on acquisition 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired 

Less: Asset acquirer loans 

Net cash outflow 

Mutanda 

Provisional fair 
values as reported 
at 31 December 
2012 

Fair value 
adjustments to the 
provisional 
allocation 

2,505 

102 

76 

6 

1 

2,690 

1,572 

1,063 

1,097 

2,677 

6,409 

(592) 

(279) 

(114) 

(985) 

(1,222) 

(1,496) 

(6) 

(461) 

(3,185) 

4,929 

1,251 

1,097 

2,580 

2,503 

385 

(35) 

(3) 

– 

– 

347 

(2) 

20 

– 

35 

53 

– 

49 

(33) 

16 

– 

(32) 

(7) 

45 

6 

422 

(422) 

– 

– 

– 

Total

2,890

67

73

6

1

3,037

1,570

1,083

1,097

2,712

6,462

(592)

(230)

(147)

(969)

(1,222)

(1,528)

(13)

(416)

(3,179)

5,351

829

1,097

2,580

2,503

In April 2012, Glencore concluded its agreement to acquire an additional 20% interest in Mutanda, a copper and cobalt mining company 
located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for a total cash consideration of $480 million (equity of $420 million and shareholder debt 
of $60 million) thereby increasing its ultimate ownership in Mutanda from 40% to 60% and enhancing its attributable copper production base. 
Prior to acquisition, Glencore owned a 40% interest in Mutanda which, in accordance with IFRS 3, at the date of acquisition was revalued to 
its fair value of $837 million and as a result, a gain of $517 million was recognised in other expense – net (see note 4). The acquisition has 
been accounted for as a business combination with the non-controlling interest being measured at its percentage of net assets acquired. 

If the acquisition had taken place effective 1 January 2012, the operation would have contributed additional revenue of $236 million and 
additional attributable income of $9 million. From the date of acquisition the operation contributed $23 million and $533 million to 
Glencore’s attributable income and revenue, respectively for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

In addition to the acquisition of the 20% interest in Mutanda noted above, Glencore concurrently entered into a put and call option 
arrangement, whereby Glencore had the right to acquire and the seller has the ability to force Glencore to acquire an additional 20% interest 
in Mutanda for a total cash consideration of $430 million. The present value of the put option ($419 million) at the time was accounted in 
other financial liability with the corresponding amount recognised against non-controlling interest. Glencore exercised this option in 
December 2013. 

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Optimum 

In March 2012, Glencore acquired an additional 31.8% interest in Optimum, a South African coal mining company, for a total consideration 
of $401 million thereby increasing its ultimate ownership in Optimum from 31.2% to 63.0% and enhancing its existing South African coal 
market presence. Prior to acquisition, Glencore owned a 31.2% interest in Optimum which, in accordance with IFRS 3, at the date of 
acquisition was revalued to its fair value of $381 million and as a result, a loss of $20 million was recognised in other expense – net (see 
note 4). The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination with the non-controlling interest being measured at its percentage 
of net assets acquired. 

If the acquisition had taken place effective 1 January 2012, the operation would have contributed additional revenue of $196 million and 
additional attributable income of $19 million. From the date of acquisition the operation contributed $27 million and $541 million to 
Glencore’s attributable income and revenue, respectively for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

Rosh Pinah 

In June 2012, Glencore completed the acquisition of an 80.1% interest in Rosh Pinah, a Namibian zinc and lead mining operation, for a cash 
consideration of $150 million increasing our zinc and lead production footprint. The acquisition has been accounted for as a business 
combination with the non-controlling interest being measured at its percentage of net assets acquired. 

If the acquisition had taken place effective 1 January 2012, the operation would have contributed additional revenue of $78 million and a 
decrease in attributable income of $2 million. From the date of acquisition the operation contributed $1 million and $51 million to Glencore’s 
attributable income and revenue, respectively for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

European Manganese 

In November 2012, Glencore completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Vale’s European manganese ferroalloys operations, located in 
Dunkirk, France and Mo I Rana, Norway, for a cash consideration of $190 million. This is the first time that Glencore has expanded into 
manganese production, strengthening its marketing offer and complementing existing production of steel-making products. The acquisition 
has been accounted for as a business combination. 

If the acquisition had taken place effective 1 January 2012, the operation would have contributed additional revenue of $303 million and a 
decrease in attributable income of $18 million. From the date of acquisition the operation contributed $49 million to revenue and a reduction 
in attributable income of $7 million for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

The fair value adjustments recorded during 2013 relate to final purchase price adjustments agreed with Vale. 

US$ million 

Property, plant and equipment 

Deferred tax asset 

Inventories 

Accounts receivable¹ 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Current borrowings 

Accounts payable 

Total fair value of net assets acquired 

Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired 

Net cash used in acquisition of subsidiaries 

Provisional fair 
values as reported 
at 31 December 
2012 

Fair value 
adjustments to the 
provisional 
allocation

72 

5 

127 

85 

16 

(2) 

(113) 

190 

16 

174 

(14)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(14)

–

(14)

Total

58

5

127

85

16

(2)

(113)

176

16

160

1  There is no material difference between the gross contractual amounts for accounts receivable and their fair value. 

Other 

Other comprises primarily an acquisition of a 100% interest in a sunseed crushing operation in Ukraine for a cash consideration of 
$80 million. If the acquisitions had taken place effective 1 January 2012, the operations would have contributed additional revenue 
of $2 million and a decrease in attributable income of $1 million. From the date of acquisition the operation contributed $1 million and 
$16 million to Glencore’s attributable income and revenue, respectively for the year ended 31 December 2012. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

25. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES (continued) 

2012 Disposals 

In December 2012, Glencore disposed of its 100% interest in Chemoil Storage Limited (part of Chemoil Group), which owned and operated 
the Helios Terminal, for a cash consideration of $287 million. 

US$ million 

Property, plant and equipment 

Accounts receivable  

Cash and cash equivalents 

Non-current borrowings 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Current borrowings 

Total carrying value of net assets disposed 

Cash and cash equivalents received 

Less: cash and cash equivalents disposed of  

Total consideration received 

Gain on disposal 

Total

279

1

2

(7)

(7)

(1)

267

287

(2)

285

20

26. FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

Financial risks arising in the normal course of business from Glencore’s operations comprise market risk (including commodity price risk, 
interest rate risk and currency risk), credit risk (including performance risk) and liquidity risk. It is Glencore’s policy and practice to identify 
and, where appropriate and practical, actively manage such risks to support its objectives in managing its capital and future financial 
security and flexibility. Glencore’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to 
protect its financial security and flexibility by using derivative financial instruments where possible to substantially hedge these financial 
risks. Glencore’s finance and risk professionals, working in coordination with the commodity departments, monitor, manage and report 
regularly to senior management and the Board of Directors on the approach and effectiveness in managing financial risks along with the 
financial exposures facing the Group. 

Glencore’s objectives in managing its capital attributable to equity holders include preserving its overall financial health and strength for the 
benefit of all stakeholders, maintaining an optimal capital structure in order to provide a high degree of financial flexibility at an attractive 
cost of capital and safeguarding its ability to continue as a going concern, while generating sustainable long-term profitability. Paramount in 
meeting these objectives is maintaining an investment grade credit rating status. Following the Xstrata and Viterra acquisitions, Glencore’s 
current credit ratings are Baa2 (stable) from Moody’s and BBB (stable) from S&P. 

Dividend policy 

The Company intends to pursue a progressive dividend policy with the intention of maintaining or increasing its total ordinary dividend 
each year. Dividends are expected to be declared by the Board semi-annually (with the half-year results and the preliminary full-year 
results). Interim dividends are expected to represent approximately one-third of the total dividend for any year. Dividends will be declared 
and paid in U.S. dollars, although Shareholders will be able to elect to receive their dividend payments in Pounds Sterling, Euros or Swiss 
Francs based on the exchange rates in effect around the date of payment. Shareholders on the Hong Kong branch register will receive their 
dividends in Hong Kong dollars, while shareholders on the JSE will receive their dividends in South African Rand. 

Commodity price risk 

Glencore is exposed to price movements for the inventory it holds and the products it produces which are not held to meet priced forward 
contract obligations and forward priced purchase or sale contracts. Glencore manages a significant portion of this exposure through futures 
and options transactions on worldwide commodity exchanges or in over the counter (OTC) markets, to the extent available. Commodity 
price risk management activities are considered an integral part of Glencore’s physical commodity marketing activities and the related assets 
and liabilities are included in other financial assets from and other financial liabilities to derivative counterparties, including clearing brokers 
and exchanges. Whilst it is Glencore’s policy to substantially hedge its commodity price risks, there remains the possibility that the hedging 
instruments chosen may not always provide effective mitigation of the underlying price risk. The hedging instruments available to the 
marketing businesses may differ in specific characteristics to the risk exposure to be hedged, resulting in an ongoing and unavoidable basis 
risk exposure. Residual basis risk exposures represent a key focus point for Glencore’s commodity department teams who actively engage 
in the management of such. 

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Value at risk 

One of the tools used by Glencore to monitor and limit its primary market risk exposure, principally commodity price risk related to its 
physical marketing activities, is the use of a value at risk (“VaR”) computation. VaR is a risk measurement technique which estimates the 
potential loss that could occur on risk positions as a result of movements in risk factors over a specified time horizon, given a specific level 
of confidence and based on a specific price history. The VaR methodology is a statistically defined, probability based approach that takes 
into account market volatilities, as well as risk diversification by recognising offsetting positions and correlations between commodities 
and markets. In this way, risks can be measured consistently across all markets and commodities and risk measures can be aggregated to 
derive a single risk value. Glencore’s Board has set a consolidated VaR limit (one day 95% confidence level) of $100 million representing 
some 0.2% of total equity, which it reviews annually. 

Glencore uses a VaR approach based on Monte Carlo simulations and is computed at a 95% confidence level with a weighted data history 
for both a one day and a 5 day time horizon. 

Position sheets are regularly distributed and monitored and daily Monte Carlo (and historical) simulations are applied to the various 
business groups’ net marketing positions to determine potential future losses. As at 31 December 2013, Glencore’s 95%, one day market 
risk VaR was $35 million (2012: $49 million). Average market risk VaR (one day 95% confidence level) during 2013 was $32 million (2012: 
$40 million). 

VaR does not purport to represent actual gains or losses in fair value on earnings to be incurred by Glencore, nor does Glencore claim that 
these VaR results are indicative of future market movements or representative of any actual impact on its future results. VaR should always 
be viewed in the context of its limitations; notably, the use of historical data as a proxy for estimating future events, market illiquidity risks 
and tail risks. Glencore recognises these limitations, and thus complements and continuously refines its VaR analysis by analysing forward 
looking stress scenarios and back testing calculated VaR against estimated movements arising in the next business day and week. 

Glencore’s VaR computation currently covers its business in the key base metals (including aluminium, nickel, zinc, copper, lead etc.), coal, 
iron ore, oil/natural gas and the main risks in the agricultural products business segment (grain, oil seeds, sugar and cotton) and assesses the 
open priced positions which are those subject to price risk, including inventories of these commodities. Due to the lack of a liquid terminal 
market, Glencore does not include a VaR calculation for products such as alumina, molybdenum, cobalt, freight and some risk associated 
with concentrates as it does not consider the nature of these markets, to be suited to this type of analysis. Alternative measures are used to 
monitor exposures related to these products. 

Net present value at risk 

Glencore’s future cash flows related to its forecast energy, metals and minerals and agricultural production activities are also exposed to 
commodity price movements. Glencore manages this exposure through a combination of portfolio diversification, occasional shorter-term 
hedging via futures and options transactions, insurance products and continuous internal monitoring, reporting and quantification of the 
underlying operations’ estimated cash flows and valuations. 

Interest rate risk 

Glencore is exposed to various risks associated with the effects of fluctuations in the prevailing levels of market interest rates on its assets 
and liabilities and cash flows. Matching of assets and liabilities is utilised as the dominant method to hedge interest rate risks, other methods 
include the use of interest rate swaps and similar derivative instruments. Floating rate debt which is predominantly used to fund fast turning 
working capital (interest is internally charged on the funding of this working capital) is primarily based on US$(cid:6783)LIBOR plus an appropriate 
premium. Accordingly, prevailing market interest rates are continuously factored into transactional pricing and terms. 

Assuming the amount of floating rate liabilities at the reporting period end were outstanding for the whole year, interest rates were 50 basis 
points higher/lower and all other variables held constant, Glencore’s income and equity for the year ended 31 December 2013 would 
decrease/increase by $105 million (2012: $109 million). 

Currency risk 

The US dollar is the predominant functional currency of the Group. Currency risk is the risk of loss from movements in exchange rates 
related to transactions and balances in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Such transactions include operating expenditure, capital 
expenditure and to a lesser extent purchases and sales in currencies other than the functional currency. Purchases or sales of commodities 
concluded in currencies other than the functional currency, apart from certain limited domestic sales at industrial operations which act as a 
hedge against local operating costs, are ordinarily hedged through forward exchange contracts. Consequently, foreign exchange movements 
against the U.S. dollar on recognised transactions would have an immaterial financial impact. Glencore enters into currency hedging 
transactions with leading financial institutions. 

Glencore’s debt related payments (both principal and interest) are denominated in or swapped using hedging instruments into U.S. dollars. 
Glencore’s operating expenses, being a small portion of its revenue base, are incurred in a mix of currencies of which the U.S. Dollar, Swiss 
Franc, Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Euro, Kazakhstan Tenge, Colombian Peso and South African Rand are the 
predominant currencies. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

26. FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

Glencore has issued Euro, Swiss Franc and sterling denominated bonds (see note 20). Cross currency swaps were concluded to hedge the 
currency risk on the principal and related interest payments of these bonds. These contracts were designated as cash flow hedges of the 
foreign currency risks associated with the bonds. The fair value of these derivatives is as follows: 

US$ million 

Cross currency swap agreements – 2013 

Cross currency swap agreements – 2012 

1  Refer to note 20 for details. 

Credit risk 

Notional amounts

Recognised fair values 

Buy

–

–

Sell

16,658

9,039

Assets 

Liabilities 

167 

– 

– 

82 

Average
maturity¹

2018

2017

Credit risk arises from the possibility that counterparties may not be able to settle obligations due to Glencore within their agreed payment 
terms. Financial assets which potentially expose Glencore to credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and 
advances, derivative instruments and non-current advances and loans. Glencore’s credit management process includes the assessment, 
monitoring and reporting of counterparty exposure on a regular basis. Glencore’s cash and cash equivalents are placed overnight with 
a diverse group of highly credit rated financial institutions. Credit risk with respect to receivables and advances is mitigated by the large 
number of customers comprising Glencore’s customer base, their diversity across various industries and geographical areas, as well as 
Glencore’s policy to mitigate these risks through letters of credit, netting, collateral and insurance arrangements where appropriate. 
Additionally, it is Glencore’s policy that transactions and activities in trade related financial instruments be concluded under master netting 
agreements or long form confirmations to enable offsetting of balances due to/from a common counterparty in the event of default by the 
counterparty. Glencore actively and continuously monitors the credit quality of its counterparties through internal reviews and a credit 
scoring process, which includes, where available, public credit ratings. Balances with counterparties not having a public investment grade 
or equivalent internal rating are typically enhanced to investment grade through the extensive use of credit enhancement products, such as 
letters of credit or insurance products. Glencore has a diverse customer base, with no customer representing more than 2.5% (2012: 3%) of its 
trade receivables (on a gross basis taking into account credit enhancements) or accounting for more than 3.0% of its revenues over the year 
ended 2013 (2012: 2%). 

The maximum exposure to credit risk, without considering netting agreements or without taking account of any collateral held or other 
credit enhancements, is equal to the carrying amount of Glencore’s financial assets plus the guarantees to third parties and associates 
(see note 31). 

Performance risk 

Performance risk arises from the possibility that counterparties may not be willing or able to meet their future contractual physical sale or 
purchase obligations to/from Glencore. Glencore undertakes the assessment, monitoring and reporting of performance risk within its overall 
credit management process. Glencore’s market breadth, diversified supplier and customer base as well as the standard pricing mechanism 
in the majority of Glencore’s commodity portfolio which does not fix prices beyond three months, with the main exceptions being coal and 
cotton where longer-term fixed price contracts are common, ensure that performance risk is adequately mitigated. The commodity industry 
has trended towards shorter fixed price contract periods, in part to mitigate against such potential performance risk, but also due to the 
development of more transparent and liquid spot markets, e.g. coal and iron ore and associated derivative products and indexes. 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that Glencore is unable to meet its payment obligations when due, or that it is unable, on an ongoing basis, to 
borrow funds in the market on an unsecured or secured basis at an acceptable price to fund actual or proposed commitments. Prudent 
liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and availability of adequate committed funding 
facilities. Glencore has set itself an internal minimum liquidity target to maintain at all times, including via available committed undrawn 
credit facilities of $3 billion (2012: $3 billion). Glencore’s credit profile, diversified funding sources and committed credit facilities, ensure that 
sufficient liquid funds are maintained to meet its liquidity requirements. As part of its liquidity management, Glencore closely monitors and 
plans for its future capital expenditure and proposed investments, as well as credit facility refinancing/extension requirements, well ahead 
of time. 

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As at 31 December 2013, Glencore had available committed undrawn credit facilities, cash and marketable securities amounting to 
$12,878 million (2012: $9,018 million). The maturity profile of Glencore’s financial liabilities based on the contractual terms is as follows: 

2013  
US$ million 

Borrowings 

Expected future interest payments 

Accounts payable 

Other financial liabilities 

Total 

Current assets 

2012  
US$ million 

Borrowings 

Expected future interest payments 

Viterra assets acquirer loans 

Accounts payable 

Other financial liabilities 

Total 

Current assets 

After 5 years

Due 3–5 years

Due 2–3 years

Due 1–2 years 

Due 0–1 year

13,124

7,907

–

–

9,111

1,557

–

–

11,832

1,175

–

–

4,657 

1,326 

– 

– 

21,031

10,668

13,007

5,983 

16,461

1,722

26,041

3,410

47,634

58,542

After 5 years

Due 3–5 years

Due 2–3 years

Due 1–2 years 

Due 0–1 year

4,680

417

–

–

–

2,757

684

–

–

–

2,312

662

–

–

–

9,279 

927 

– 

– 

– 

5,097

3,441

2,974

10,206 

16,498

1,067

2,580

23,533

3,388

47,066

54,112

Total

55,185

13,687

26,041

3,410

98,323

58,542

Total
(Restated)¹

35,526

3,757

2,580

23,533

3,388

68,784

54,112

1  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

Fair value of financial instruments 

The following tables present the carrying values and fair values of Glencore’s financial instruments. Fair value is the price that would 
be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in the principal (most advantageous) market at the 
measurement date under current market conditions. Where available, market values have been used to determine fair values. When market 
values are not available, fair values have been calculated by discounting expected cash flows at prevailing market interest and exchange 
rates. The estimated fair values have been determined using market information and appropriate valuation methodologies, but are not 
necessarily indicative of the amounts that Glencore could realise in the normal course of business. 

The financial assets and liabilities are presented by class in the tables below at their carrying values, which generally approximate to the 
fair values with the exception of $55,185 million (2012: $35,526 million) of borrowings, the fair value of which at 31 December 2013 was 
$56,735 million (2012: $36,371 million) based on observable market prices applied to the borrowing portfolio (a Level 2 fair value 
measurement). 

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Notes to the financial statements 

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) 

2013  
US$ million 

Assets 

Other investments³ 

Advances and loans 

Accounts receivable 

Other financial assets (see note 28) 

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities4 

Carrying value¹ Available for sale 

 FVtPL² 

Total

– 

4,095

24,536

–

–

394 

–  

– 

– 

– 

Total financial assets 

28,631

394 

Liabilities 

Borrowings 

Non-current other financial liabilities (see note 28) 

Accounts payable 

Other financial liabilities (see note 28) 

Total financial liabilities 

55,185

–

26,041

–

81,226

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

1  Carrying value comprises investments, loans, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities measured at amortised cost. 

2  FVtPL – Fair value through profit and loss – held for trading. 

3  Other investments of $772 million are classified as Level 1 measured using quoted market prices with the remaining balance of $151 million being investments in private companies whose 

fair value cannot be reliably measured which are carried cost.  

4  Classified as Level 1, measured using quoted exchange rates and/or market prices. 

Carrying value¹ Available for sale 

FVtPL² 

Total
(Restated)³

2012  
US$ million 

Assets 

Other investments4 

Advances and loans 

Accounts receivable 

Other financial assets (see note 28) 

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities5 

– 

3,758 

24,902 

– 

– 

840 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Total financial assets 

28,660 

840 

Liabilities 

Borrowings 

Viterra asset acquirer loans 

Accounts payable 

Other financial liabilities (see note 28) 

Total financial liabilities 

35,526 

2,580

23,533

–

61,639

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

1  Carrying value comprises investments, loans, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities measured at amortised cost. 

2  FVtPL – Fair value through profit and loss – held for trading. 

3  Comprises adjustments to the fair value calculations in relation to the acquisition of Viterra (see note 25). 

4  Other investments of $1,414 million are classified as Level 1 measured using quoted market prices with the remaining balance of $175 million being investments in private companies 

whose fair value cannot be reliably measured which are carried cost.  

5  Classified as Level 1, measured using quoted exchange rates and/or market prices. 

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529 

–  

– 

2,904 

2,885 

6,318 

– 

1,044 

– 

2,366 

3,410 

923

4,095

24,536

2,904

2,885

35,343

55,185

1,044

26,041

2,366

84,636

749  

–  

–  

2,650  

2,820 

6,219 

– 

– 

– 

3,388 

3,388 

1,589

3,758

24,902

2,650

2,820

35,719

35,526

2,580

23,533

3,388

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Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities 

In accordance with IAS 32 the Group reports financial assets and liabilities on a net basis in the consolidated statement of financial position 
only if there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset 
and settle the liability simultaneously. The financial assets and liabilities subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting and similar 
agreements as at 31 December 2013 were as follows: 

2013  
US$ million 

Derivative assets¹ 

Derivative liabilities¹ 

Amounts eligible for set off 
under netting agreements

Related amounts not set off 
 under netting agreements 

Gross
amount

Amounts
offset

Net 
amount 

Financial 
instruments

Financial 
collateral 

Net 
amount 

Total as 
presented 
in the 
consolidated 
statement of 
financial 
position

Amounts not 
subject
 to netting 
agreements

4,001

(2,905)

(3,624)

2,905

1,096

(719)

(237)

237

(262) 

285 

597 

1,808

2,904

(197) 

(1,647)

(2,366)

1  Presented within current other financial assets and current other financial liabilities. 

For the financial assets and liabilities subject to enforceable master netting or similar arrangements above, each agreement between the 
Group and the counterparty allows for net settlement of the relevant financial assets and liabilities when both elect to settle on a net basis. 
In the absence of such an election, financial assets and liabilities may be settled on a gross basis, however, each party to the master netting or 
similar agreement will have the option to settle all such amounts on a net basis in the event of default of the other party. Per the terms of each 
agreement, an event of default includes failure by a party to make payment when due, failure by a party to perform any obligation required 
by the agreement (other than payment) if such failure is not remedied within periods of 30 to 60 days after notice of such failure is given to 
the party or bankruptcy. 

28. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS 

Fair values are primarily determined using quoted market prices or standard pricing models using observable market inputs where available 
and are presented to reflect the expected gross future cash in/outflows. Glencore classifies the fair values of its financial instruments into a 
three level hierarchy based on the degree of the source and observability of the inputs that are used to derive the fair value of the financial 
asset or liability as follows: 

Level 1  

Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Glencore can assess at the  
measurement date; or 

Level 2  

Inputs other than quoted inputs included in Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly; or 

Level 3   Unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities, requiring Glencore to make market based assumptions. 

Level 1 classifications primarily include futures with a tenor of less than one year and options that are exchange traded, whereas Level 2 
classifications primarily include futures with a tenor greater than one year, over the counter options, swaps and physical forward 
transactions which derive their fair value primarily from exchange quotes and readily observable broker quotes. Level 3 classifications 
primarily include physical forward transactions which derive their fair value predominately from models that use broker quotes and 
applicable market based estimates surrounding location, quality and credit differentials and financial liabilities linked to the fair value 
of certain mining operations. In circumstances where Glencore cannot verify fair value with observable market inputs (Level 3 fair values), 
it is possible that a different valuation model could produce a materially different estimate of fair value. 

It is Glencore’s policy that transactions and activities in trade related financial instruments be concluded under master netting agreements 
or long form confirmations to enable balances due to/from a common counterparty to be offset in the event of default, insolvency or 
bankruptcy by the counterparty. 

The following tables show the fair values of the derivative financial instruments including trade related financial and physical forward 
purchase and sale commitments by type of contract and non-current other financial liabilities as at 31 December 2013 and 2012. Other assets 
and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are marketing inventories, other investments, cash and cash equivalents 
and marketable securities. Refer to notes 12 and 27 for disclosures in connection with these fair value measurements. There are no non-
recurring fair value measurements. 

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28. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued) 

Other financial assets 

2013  
US$ million 

Commodity related contracts 

Futures 

Options 

Swaps 

Physical forwards 

Financial contracts 

Cross currency swaps 

Foreign currency and interest rate contracts 

Total 

2012  
US$ million 

Commodity related contracts 

Futures 

Options 

Swaps 

Physical forwards 

Financial contracts 

Cross currency swaps 

Foreign currency and interest rate contracts 

Total 

Level 1

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total

444

26

65

–

–

297

832

261 

2 

94 

701 

519 

14 

1,591 

– 

– 

– 

481 

– 

– 

481 

705

28

159

1,182

519

311

2,904

Level 1

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total

564

27

75

12

–

63

741

141 

– 

304 

778 

152 

45 

1,420 

– 

4 

– 

485 

– 

– 

489 

705

31

379

1,275

152

108

2,650

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Other financial liabilities 

2013  
US$ million 

Commodity related contracts 

Futures 

Options 

Swaps 

Physical forwards 

Financial contracts 

Cross currency swaps 

Foreign currency and interest rate contracts 

Current other financial liabilities 

Non-current other financial liabilities 

Non-discretionary dividend obligation¹ 

Put option over non-controlling interest² 

Non-current other financial liabilities 

Total 

Level 1

Level 2 

Level 3

Total

542

15

27

9

–

191

784

–

–

–

84 

4 

72 

572 

512 

41 

1,285 

– 

– 

– 

784

1,285 

–

31

–

266

–

–

297

359

685

1,044

1,341

626

50

99

847

512

232

2,366

359

685

1,044

3,410

1  A ZAR denominated derivative liability of $325 million payable to ARM Coal, one of the Group’s principal coal joint operations based in South Africa, was assumed through the 

acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25). It was subsequently revalued to its fair value of $359 million as at 31 December 2013. The liability arises from ARM Coal’s rights as an investor to a 
share of agreed free cash flows from certain coal operations in South Africa and is valued based on those cash flows using a risk adjusted discount rate. The derivative liability is settled over 
the life of those operations and has no fixed repayment date and is not cancellable within 12 months. 

2  A put option over the remaining 31% of Mutanda is exercisable in two equal tranches in July 2016 and July 2018. The exercise price of the put option is subject to the fair value of 

Mutanda at the date of exercise, see note 33. 

2012  
US$ million 

Commodity related contracts 

Futures 

Options 

Swaps 

Physical forwards 

Financial contracts 

Cross currency swaps 

Notes

Level 1

Level 2 

Level 3

Total

712

96

25

14

–

48

–

283 

1 

267 

439 

633 

21 

– 

–

37

–

393

–

–

419

849

995

134

292

846

633

69

419

3,388

Foreign currency and interest rate contracts 

Put option over non-controlling interest 

25

Total 

895

1,644 

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Notes to the financial statements 

28. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued) 

The following table shows the net changes in fair value of Level 3 other financial assets and other financial liabilities: 

US$ million 

1 January 2012 

Total gain/(loss) recognised in cost of goods sold 

Put option over non-controlling interest 

Realised 

31 December 2012 

1 January 2013 

Business combination 

Total gain/(loss) recognised in cost of goods sold 

Put option over non-controlling interest 

Realised 

31 December 2013 

Notes

Physical 
forwards

Options 

Loans and 
other 

Total 
Level 3

25

25

42

10

–

44

96

96

(13)

220

–

(88)

215

(25) 

(33) 

(419) 

21 

(456) 

(456) 

– 

(30) 

(266) 

36 

(716) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(359) 

– 

– 

– 

(359) 

17

(23)

(419)

65

(360)

(360)

(372)

190

(266)

(52)

(860)

During the year no amounts were transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and no amounts were transferred into 
or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for either other financial assets or other financial liabilities. 

Some of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The following 
table provides information about how the fair values of these financial assets and financial liabilities are determined, in particular, the 
valuation techniques and inputs used. 

Fair value of financial assets/financial liabilities 
US$ million 

Futures – Level 1 

Assets  

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Quoted bid prices in an active market 

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Futures – Level 2(cid:3)

Assets  

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Discounted cash flow model 

2013 

444 

(542) 

261 

(84) 

2012

564

(712)

141

(283)

Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded reference indices 
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are adjusted by a discount rate which 
captures the time value of money and counterparty credit considerations, as required.  

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Options – Level 1 

Assets  

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Quoted bid prices in an active market 

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Options – Level 2 

Assets  

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Discounted cash flow model 

26 

(15) 

2 

(4) 

27

(96)

–

(1)

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded reference indices 
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are adjusted by a discount rate which 
captures the time value of money and counterparty credit considerations, as required.  

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Fair value of financial assets/financial liabilities 
US$ million 

Options – Level 3 

Assets  

Liabilities 

2013 

– 

(31) 

2012

4

(37)

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Standard option pricing model 

Significant unobservable inputs: 

Prices are adjusted by differentials, as required, including: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Volatility; and 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Credit risk. 

These significant unobservable inputs generally represent 2% – 20% of the overall value of the 
instruments. These differentials move in symmetry with each other,  
e.g a decrease in volatility leads to a decrease in credit risk, resulting in no material change in the 
underlying value. 

Swaps – Level 1 

Assets  

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Quoted bid prices in an active market 

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Swaps – Level 2 

Assets  

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Discounted cash flow model 

65 

(27) 

94 

(72) 

75

(25)

304

(267)

Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded reference indices 
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are adjusted by a discount rate which 
captures the time value of money and counterparty credit considerations, as required.  

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Physical Forwards – Level 1 

Assets  

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Quoted bid prices in an active market 

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Physical Forwards – Level 2 

Assets 

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Discounted cash flow model 

– 

(9) 

701 

(572) 

12

(14)

778

(439)

Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded reference indices 
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are adjusted by a discount rate which 
captures the time value of money and counterparty credit considerations, as required.  

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Physical Forwards – Level 3 

Assets  

Liabilities 

481 

(266) 

485

(393)

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Discounted cash flow model  

Significant unobservable inputs: 

Prices are adjusted by differentials, as required, including: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Quality; 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Geographic location; 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Local supply & demand; 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Customer requirements; and 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Counterparty credit considerations. 
These significant unobservable inputs generally represent 2% – 50% of the overall value of the 
instruments. These differentials are generally symmetrical with an increase/decrease in one input 
resulting in an opposite movement in another input, resulting in no material change in the 
underlying value. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

28. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued) 

Fair value of financial assets/financial liabilities 
US$ million 

Cross currency swaps – Level 2 

Assets  

Liabilities 

2013 

519 

(512) 

2012

152

(633)

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Discounted cash flow model 

Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded reference indices 
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are adjusted by a discount rate which 
captures the time value of money and counterparty credit considerations, as required.  

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Foreign currency and interest rate contracts – Level 1   

Assets 

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Quoted bid prices in an active market 

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Foreign currency and interest rate contracts – Level 2   

Assets 

Liabilities 

Valuation techniques and key inputs: 

Discounted cash flow model 

297 

(191) 

14 

(41) 

Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded reference indices 
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are adjusted by a discount rate which 
captures the time value of money and counterparty credit considerations, as required.  

Significant unobservable inputs: 

None 

Non-discretionary dividend obligation – Level 3 

Assets 

Liabilities 

– 

(359) 

Valuation techniques: 

Discounted cash flow model 

Significant observable inputs: 

Significant unobservable inputs: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Forecast commodity prices; and 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Discount rates using weighted average cost of capital methodology 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Production models; 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Operating costs; and 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Capital expenditures. 

63

(48)

45

(21)

–

–

Put option over non-controlling interest – Level 3 

The resultant liability is essentially a discounted cash flow valuation of the underlying mining 
operation. Increases/decreases in forecast commodity prices will result in an increase/decrease 
to the value of the liability though this will be partially offset by associated increases/decreases 
in the assumed production levels, operating costs and capital expenditures which are inherently 
linked to forecast commodity prices. There are no reasonable changes in assumptions which 
would result in a material change to the fair value of the underlying liability. 

Assets  

Liabilities 

– 

(685) 

–

(419)

Valuation techniques: 

Discounted cash flow model 

Significant observable inputs: 

Significant unobservable inputs: 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Forecast commodity prices; and 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Discount rates using weighted average cost of capital methodology. 

(cid:2)(cid:3) Production models; 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Operating costs; and 
(cid:2)(cid:3) Capital expenditures. 

The resultant liability is essentially a discounted cash flow valuation of the underlying mining 
operation. Increases/decreases in forecast commodity prices will result in an increase/decrease 
to the value of the liability though this will be partially offset by associated increases/decreases 
in the assumed production levels, operating costs and capital expenditures which are inherently 
linked to forecast commodity prices. There are no reasonable changes in assumptions which 
would result in a material change to the fair value of the underlying liability. 

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29. AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION 

US$ million 

Remuneration in respect of the audit of Glencore’s consolidated financial statements 

Other audit fees, primarily in respect of audits of accounts of subsidiaries 

Audit-related assurance services¹ 

Total audit and related assurance fees 

Corporate finance services 

Taxation compliance services 

Other taxation advisory services 

Other assurance services 

Other services 

Total non-audit-fees 

Total professional fees 

2013

2012

7

24

5

36

1

2

6

1

3

13

49

4

13

2

19

6

3

2

–

2

13

32

1  Audit-related assurance services primarily related to interim reviews of the Group’s half year accounts and quarterly accounts of the Group’s publicly  

listed subsidiaries. 

30. FUTURE COMMITMENTS 

Capital expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, with the exception of major expansion or development 
programmes, is generally funded through the cash flow generated by the respective industrial entities. As at 31 December 2013, 
$2,817 million (2012: $756 million), of which 74% (2012: 63%) relates to expenditure to be incurred over the next year, was contractually 
committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. 

Certain of Glencore’s exploration tenements and licenses require it to spend a minimum amount per year on development activities, 
a significant portion of which would have been incurred in the ordinary course of operations. As at 31 December 2013, $623 million 
(2012: $343 million) of such development expenditures are to be incurred, of which 55% (2012: 41%) are for commitments to be settled over 
the next year. 

Glencore procures seagoing vessels/chartering services to meet its overall marketing objectives and commitments. At year end, Glencore has 
committed to future hire costs to meet future physical delivery and sale obligations and expectations of $1,035 million (2012: $1,419 million) 
of which $578 million (2012: $596 million) are with associated companies. 56% (2012: 55%) of the total charters are for services to be received 
over the next two years.  

As part of Glencore’s ordinary sourcing and procurement of physical commodities and other ordinary marketing obligations, the selling 
party may request that a financial institution act as either a) the paying party upon the delivery of product and qualifying documents 
through the issuance of a letter of credit or b) the guarantor by way of issuing a bank guarantee accepting responsibility for Glencore’s 
contractual obligations. As at 31 December 2013, $13,886 million (2012: $10,509 million) of such commitments have been issued on behalf 
of Glencore, which will generally be settled simultaneously with the payment for such commodity. 

Glencore has entered into various operating leases mainly as lessee for office and warehouse/storage facilities. Rental expenses for these 
leases totalled respectively $203 million and $99 million for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 2012. Future net minimum lease 
payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows: 

US$ million 

Within 1 year 

Between 2 and 5 years 

After 5 years 

Total 

2013

105

216

114

435

2012

110

213

160

483

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30. FUTURE COMMITMENTS (continued) 

Glencore has entered into finance leases for various plant and equipment items, primarily vessels and machinery. Future net minimum lease 
payments under finance leases together with the future finance charges are as follows: 

US$ million 

Within 1 year 

Between 1 and 5 years 

After 5 years 

Total minimum lease payments 

Less: amounts representing finance lease charges 

Present value of minimum lease payments 

Future development and related commitments 

Clermont thermal coal mine 

Undiscounted 
minimum lease payments 

Present value of 
minimum lease payments

2013

70

276

201

547

154

393

2012 

62 

188 

109 

359 

78 

281 

2013 

49 

188 

156 

393 

– 

393 

2012

48

146

87

281

–

281

In October 2013, Glencore and Sumitomo Corporation agreed to acquire Rio Tinto’s 50.1% interest in the Clermont thermal coal mine in 
Queensland, Australia, for $1,015 million. Each company will hold a 25.05% effective economic interest in the mine. The acquisition is subject 
to customary closing conditions, including certain regulatory approvals, and is expected to close during H1 2014. 

31. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 

The amount of corporate guarantees in favour of third parties as at 31 December 2013 was $Nil (2012: $46 million). Also see note 10. 

The Group is subject to various claims which arise in the ordinary course of business as detailed below. These contingent liabilities are 
reviewed on a regular basis and where practical an estimate is made of the potential financial impact on the Group. As at 31 December 2013 
it was not practical to make such an assessment. 

Litigation 

Certain legal actions, other claims and unresolved disputes are pending against Glencore. Whilst Glencore cannot predict the results of any 
litigation, it believes that it has meritorious defences against those actions or claims. Glencore believes the likelihood of any material liability 
arising from these claims to be remote and that the liability, if any, resulting from any litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its 
consolidated income, financial position or cash flows. 

Environmental contingencies 

Glencore’s operations, mainly those arising from the ownership in industrial investments, are subject to various environmental laws and 
regulations. Glencore is in material compliance with those laws and regulations. Glencore accrues for environmental contingencies when 
such contingencies are probable and reasonably estimable. Such accruals are adjusted as new information develops or circumstances change. 
Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from insurance companies and other parties are recorded as assets when the recoveries are 
virtually certain. At this time, Glencore is unaware of any material environmental incidents at its locations. 

Tax audits 

Glencore assesses its liabilities and contingencies for all tax years open to audit based upon the latest information available. For those 
matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, the Group records its best estimate of these tax liabilities, including related 
interest charges. Inherent uncertainties exist in estimates of tax contingencies due to complexities of interpretation and changes in tax laws. 
Whilst Glencore believes it has adequately provided for the outcome of these matters, future results may include favourable or unfavourable 
adjustments to these estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made, or resolved. The final outcome of tax examinations 
may result in a materially different outcome than assumed in the tax liabilities. 

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32. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

In the normal course of business, Glencore enters into various arm’s length transactions with related parties (including Xstrata 
pre-acquisition and Century), including fixed price commitments to sell and to purchase commodities, forward sale and purchase contracts, 
agency agreements and management service agreements. Outstanding balances at period end are unsecured and settlement occurs in cash 
(see notes 11, 13, and 24). There have been no guarantees provided or received for any related party receivables or payables. 

All transactions between Glencore and its subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation along with any unrealised profits and losses between 
its subsidiaries and associates. Glencore entered into the following transactions with its associates: 

US$ million 

Sales¹ 

Purchases² 

Interest income³ 

Interest expense 

Agency income4 

2013

1,863

2012

1,661

(4,365)

(10,244)

24

–

33

24

(1)

95

1  Includes pre-acquisition sales to Xstrata which comprise 28% of the balance (2012: 52%). 

2  Includes pre-acquisition purchases from Xstrata which comprise 84% of the balance (2012: 89%). 

3  Includes pre-acquisition interest income from Xstrata which comprise 7% of the balance (2012: 19%). 

4  Includes pre-acquisition agency income from Xstrata which comprise 91% of the balance (2012: 93%). 

Remuneration of key management personnel 

Glencore’s key management personnel are the members of the Board of Directors, CEO, CFO and the heads of the operating segments. 
The remuneration of Directors and other members of key management personnel recognised in the consolidated statement of income 
including salaries and other current employee benefits amounted to $7 million (2012: $7 million). There were no other long-term benefits or 
share-based payments provided to key management personnel (2012: $Nil). Further details on remuneration of Directors are set out in the 
Directors’ remuneration report on page 92. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

33. PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES WITH MATERIAL NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 

A list of the principal operating, finance and industrial subsidiaries is included in note 35.  

Non-controlling interest is comprised of the following: 

US$ million 

Kazzinc 

Mutanda 

Optimum 

Alumbrera 

Other¹ 

Total  

2013 

1,436 

(105) 

326 

279 

1,256 

3,192 

2012

1,388

389

432

–

825

3,034

1  Other comprises various subsidiaries in which no individual balance attributable to non-controlling interests is material. 

Summarised financial information in respect of Glencore’s subsidiaries that have material non-controlling interest, reflecting 100% of the 
underlying subsidiary’s relevant figures, is set out below. 

US$ million 

31 December 2013 

Non-current assets 

Current assets 

Total assets 

Non-current liabilities 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity attributable to owners of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

Non-controlling interests in % 

2013 

Revenue 

Expenses 

Profit for the year 

Profit attributable to owners of the Company 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 

Other comprehensive income attributable to owners of the Company 

Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests 

Net cash inflow from operating activities 

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities 

Total net cash (outflow)  

Kazzinc

Mutanda 

Optimum 

Alumbrera

4,841

1,106

5,947

814

408

1,222

4,725

3,289

1,436

30.3%

2,587

(2,437)

150

103

47

–

–

150

–

451

(425)

(43)

(17)

4,694 

586 

5,280 

3,790 

977 

4,767 

513 

618 

(105) 

31.0% 

1,204 

(1,011) 

193 

142 

51 

– 

– 

193 

– 

68 

(185) 

96 

(21) 

1,927 

87 

2,014 

827 

180 

1,007 

1,007 

681 

326 

475

641

1,116

295

263

558

558

279

279

32.4% 

50.0%

751 

(706) 

45 

30 

15 

– 

– 

45 

– 

74 

(122) 

46 

(2) 

718

(705)

13

7

6

–

–

13

(142)

93

(46)

(441)

(394)

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Mutanda 

In July 2013, Glencore completed the merger between Mutanda and Kansuki which was accounted for as an asset acquisition as the acquired 
assets and liabilities of Kansuki did not meet the definition of a business. In addition, Glencore concurrently entered into a put and call 
option arrangement, whereby Glencore has a right to acquire and the seller has the ability to force Glencore to acquire the remaining 31% 
interest in Mutanda at fair market value in two 15.5% tranches in July 2016 and July 2018. The present value of the put option, $685 million 
at acquisition date, has been accounted for as within other financial liabilities (see note 28) with the corresponding amount recognised 
against non-controlling interest. 

US$ million 

31 December 2012 

Non-current assets 

Current assets 

Total assets 

Non-current liabilities 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity attributable to owners of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

Non-controlling interests in % 

2012 

Revenue 

Expenses 

Profit for the year 

Profit attributable to owners of the Company 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 

Other comprehensive income attributable to owners of the Company 

Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests 

Net cash inflow from operating activities 

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities 

Net cash inflow from financing activities 

Total net cash (outflow)/inflow 

34. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  

Kazzinc 

Mutanda

Optimum

4,862 

962 

5,824 

1,011 

246 

1,257 

4,567 

3,179 

1,388 

3,560

512

4,072

1,681

371

2,052

2,020

1,631

389

2,347

112

2,459

1,093

173

1,266

1,193

761

432

30.4% 

40.0%

33.0%

2,839 

(2,508) 

533

(509)

541

(477)

331 

180 

151 

– 

– 

331 

– 

303 

(342) 

1 

(38) 

23

17

6

–

–

23

–

302

(263)

–

39

64

40

24

–

–

64

–

227

(230)

10

7

With the exception of the proposed final dividend for 2013, there have been no reportable subsequent events since 31 December 2013. 

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35. PRINCIPAL OPERATING, FINANCE AND INDUSTRIAL SUBSIDIARIES AND INVESTMENTS 

Country
 of incorporation

% interest 
2013

% interest  
2012 

Main activity

Principal subsidiaries 

Metals and minerals 

Allied Alumina Inc. (Sherwin) 

Minera Alumbrera Limited1 

Cobar Group 

Ernest Henry Mining Pty Ltd. 

Katanga Mining Limited2 

Minera Altos de Punitaqui Limitada 

Compania Minera Xstrata Lomas Bayas 

Xstrata Copper Chile S.A. 

Compania Minera Antapaccay S.A. 

Xstrata Las Bambas S.A. 

Pasar Group 

Glencore Recycling Inc. 

Mopani Copper Mines plc 

Sable Zinc Kabwe Limited 

Sagittarius Mines Inc3 

Mutanda Group4 

Kansuki4 

Mount Isa Mines Limited 

Kazzinc Ltd. 

African Carbon Producers (Pty) Ltd 

African Fine Carbon (Pty) Ltd 

Char Technology (Pty) Ltd 

Vasilkovskoye Gold 

Sphere Minerals Limited 

Britannia Refined Metals Limited 

Glencore Manganese Group 

Pacorini Group 

Murrin Murrin Group 

Falconbridge Dominican S.A. 

Koniambo Nickel S.A.S.5 

Glencore Nikkelverk AS 

Eland Platinum Holdings Pty Limited 

McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd 

Perkoa Group 

Xstrata Zinc GmBH 

Asturiana de Zinc S.A. 

USA

Antigua

Australia

Australia

Canada

Chile

Chile

Chile

Peru

Peru

Philippines

USA

Zambia

Zambia

Philippines

DRC

DRC

Australia

Kazakhstan

South Africa 

South Africa

South Africa 

Kazakhstan

Australia

UK

France/Norway

Switzerland

Australia

Dominican Rep.

New Caledonia

Norway

South Africa

Australia

Burkina Faso

Germany

Spain

100.0

50.0

100.0

100.0

75.2

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0 

100.0

78.2

100.0

73.1

100.0

62.5

69.0

0.0

100.0

69.7

100.0

100.0

100.0

69.7

88.2

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

85.3

49.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

62.7

100.0

100.0

100.0 

0.0 

100.0 

0.0 

75.2 

100.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

78.2 

0.0 

73.1 

100.0 

0.0 

60.0 

37.5 

Alumina production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper/Cobalt production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper production

Copper/Cobalt production

Copper/Cobalt production

0.0  Copper/Zinc/Lead production

69.6  Copper/Zinc/Lead production

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

69.6 

0.0 

0.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

55.7 

0.0 

0.0 

Char production

Char production

Char production

Gold production

Iron Ore production

Lead production

Manganese furnace

Metals warehousing

Nickel production

Nickel production

Nickel production

Nickel production

Platinum production

Zinc production

Zinc production

Zinc production

Zinc production

1  This investment is treated as a subsidiary as the Group is entitled to elect the chairman of the Board who has the casting vote where any vote is split equally between the four board 

positions. Minera Alumbrera Limited’s principal place of business is Argentina. 

2  Publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol KAT.TO. Glencore owns 1,433,702,634 shares. 

3  Overall legal ownership is 26.959%; effective ownership is 62.5%. 

4  In July 2013, Glencore completed the merger of Mutanda and Kansuki, previously an associate of the Group (see note 33). 

5  The Group has control of Koniambo Nickel SAS as a result of the ability direct the key activities of the operation and to appoint key management personnel provided by the terms of the 

financing arrangements underlying the Koniambo project. 

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Metals and minerals (continued) 

AR Zinc Group 

Portovesme S.r.L. 

Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation (Pty) Limited 

Empresa Minera Los Quenuales S.A. 

Sinchi Wayra Group  

Energy products 

Cook Resources Mining Pty Ltd 

Cumnock No. 1 Colliery Pty Ltd 

Enex Foydell Limited  

Enex Liddell Pty Ltd 

Enex Oakbridge Pty Ltd 

Enex Togara Pty Ltd 

Glencore Coal Queensland Pty Limited 

Jonsha Pty Limited 

Mangoola Coal Operations Pty Limited 

Oceanic Coal Australia Pty Limited 

Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd 

Ulan Coal Mines Limited 

Ulan Power Company Pty Limited 

United Collieries Pty Ltd 

Prodeco Group 

Optimum Coal Holdings Limited 

Shanduka Coal (Pty) Ltd6 

Umcebo Mining (Pty) Ltd7 

Tavistock Collieries (Pty) Limited 

Topley Corporation 

Glencore Exploration (EG) Ltd. 

Chemoil Energy Limited8 

Agricultural products 

Glencore Biofuels AG 

Moreno Group 

Usti Oilseed Group 

Pannon Vegetable Oil Manufacturing LLC 

Zaklady Tluszozowe w Bodaczowie Sp.z.o.o. 

Viterra Group 

Glencane Bioenergia S.A.  
(formerly Rio Vermelho) 

Correcta Industria e Comercio Ltdo. 

Country of 
incorporation

% interest 
2013

% interest  
2012 

Main activity

Argentina

Italy

Namibia

Peru

Bolivia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Colombia

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

B.V.I.

Bermuda

Hong Kong

Switzerland

Argentina

Czech Republic

Hungary

Poland

Canada 

Brazil

Brazil

100.0

100.0

80.1

97.6

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

90.0

100.0

95.0

100.0

67.6

49.9

43.7

100.0

100.0

100.0

89.2

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0 

100.0 

80.1 

97.6 

100.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

100.0 

67.0 

49.9 

43.7 

0.0 

100.0 

100.0 

89.2 

67.5 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

99.9 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

Zinc/Lead production

Zinc/Lead production

Zinc/Lead production

Zinc/Lead production

Zinc/Tin production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Ship owner

Oil production

Oil storage and bunkering

Biofuel production

Edible oil production

Edible oil production

Edible oil production

Edible oil production

Grain handling

Sugar cane/
ethanol production

Wheat flour milling

6  Although Glencore holds less than 50% of the voting rights, it has the ability to exercise control over Shanduka through the ability to direct the key activities of the operation and to appoint 

key management personnel provided by the terms of the shareholders agreement. 

7  Although Glencore holds less than 50% of the voting rights, it has the ability to exercise control over Umcebo as a result of shareholder agreements which provide Glencore the ability to 

control the Board of Directors. 

8  Publicly traded on the Singapore Exchange under the symbol CHEL.SI. Glencore owns 1,150,933,594 shares. 

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Notes to the financial statements 

35. PRINCIPAL OPERATING, FINANCE AND INDUSTRIAL SUBSIDIARIES AND INVESTMENTS (continued) 

Country of 
incorporation

% interest 
2013

% interest  
2012 

Main activity

Other operating and finance 

Xstrata Limited9 (formerly Xstrata plc) 

Glencore Queensland Limited  

Ploutos Australia Pty Ltd 

Glencore Finance (Bermuda) Ltd 

Glencore Canada Financial Corp 

Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A. 

Finges Investment B.V. 

Glencore (Schweiz) AG 

Glencore Group Funding Limited 

Glencore Funding LLC 

Glencore Projects Pty Limited 

Glencore Canada Corporation 

Glencore Grain B.V. 

Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd 

ST Shipping & Transport Pte Ltd 

Glencore AG 

Glencore International AG 

Glencore Commodities Ltd 

Glencore Energy UK Ltd 

Glencore UK Ltd 

Principal joint venture 

Compania Minera Dona Ines de Collahuasi10 

Principal joint operations11 

Bulga Joint Venture 

Cumnock Joint Venture 

Foybrook Joint Venture 

Liddell Joint Venture 

Macquarie Coal Joint Venture 

Newlands, Collinsville, Abbot Point Joint Venture 

Oaky Creek Coal Joint Venture 

Pentland Joint Venture 

Ravensworth Underground Mine Joint Venture 

Redrock Joint Venture 

Rolleston Joint Venture 

Togara North Joint Venture 

Ulan Coal Mines Joint Venture 

United Joint Venture 

Wandoan Joint Venture 

UK

Australia

Australia

Bermuda

Canada

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Switzerland

UAE

USA

Australia

Canada

Netherlands

Singapore

Singapore

Switzerland

Switzerland

UK

UK

UK

Chile

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

44.0

68.3

90.0

67.5

67.5

80.0

55.0

55.0

75.0

70.0

75.0

75.0

70.0

90.0

95.0

75.0

34.2 

0.0 

0.0 

100.0 

0.0 

100.0 

100.0 

0.0 

100.0 

100.0 

0.0 

0.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

Holding

Holding

Holding

Finance

Finance

Finance

Finance

Finance

Finance

Finance

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Copper production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

9  100% of the existing share capital of Xstrata was acquired on 2 May 2013. Xstrata Limited is now a holding company of the acquired underlying operations of Xstrata. 

10 The principal joint venture is accounted for as a joint arrangement as the shareholder agreement does not provide the Group the ability to solely or jointly control the entity. 

11 Classified as joint operations under IFRS 11, as these joint arrangements are not structured through separate vehicles. 

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Country of 
incorporation

% interest 
2013

% interest  
2012 

Principal joint operations (continued) 

Donkin Joint Venture 

ARM Coal (Pty) Ltd. 

Goedgevonden Joint Venture 

Merafe Pooling and Sharing Joint Venture 

Energia Austral Joint Venture 

El Aouj Joint Venture 

Kabanga Joint Venture 

Mototolo Joint Venture 

Rhovan Pooling and Sharing Joint Venture 

Principal associates 

Renova S.A. 

Carbones del Cerrejon LLC 

Port Kembla Coal Terminal Limited 

Newcastle Coal Shippers Pty Ltd 

Canada

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

Chile

Mauritania

Tanzania

South Africa

South Africa

Argentina

Colombia

Australia

Australia

Richards Bay Coal Terminal Company Limited 

South Africa

Polymet Mining Corp. 

Century Aluminum Company¹² 

Russneft Group¹³ 

Lonmin plc14 

Noranda Income Fund 

Compania Minera Antamina S.A. 

Recylex S.A. 

Other investments 

United Company Rusal plc 

Volcan Compania Minera S.A.A. 

Nyrstar N.V. 

Canada

USA

Russia

UK

Canada

Peru

France

Jersey

Peru

Belgium

75.0

49.0

74.0

79.5

49.0

44.0

50.0

37.0

74.0

33.3

33.3

33.4

37.0

26.7

28.6

46.6

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

33.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

7.2 

25.7 

46.6 

40.0 – 49.0 

40.0 – 49.0  

24.5

25.0

33.8

32.2

8.8

7.3

0.0

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

32.2 

8.8 

7.3 

7.8 

Main activity

Coal production

Coal production

Coal production

Ferroalloys production

Hydroelectric project

Iron ore production

Nickel production

Platinum production

Vanadium production

Biofuel production

Coal production

Coal Terminal

Coal Terminal

Coal Terminal

Copper production

Diversified production

Oil production

Platinum production

Zinc production

Zinc/Copper production

Zinc/Lead production

Aluminium production

Zinc production

Zinc/Lead production

12 Represents the Group's economic interest in Century, comprising 41.8% (2012: 41.8%) voting interest and 4.8% non-voting interest (2012: 4.8%). Century is publicly traded on 

NASDAQ under the symbol CENX. 

13 Although the Group holds more than 20% of the voting rights, it has limited management influence and therefore does not have significant influence. 

14 Lonmin plc’s business year end is 30 September and principal place of business is South Africa. Lonmin is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol LMI.L. 

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Additional information

In this section

201  Appendix
207  Shareholder information
208  Forward looking statements

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Appendix

Reconciliation of selected pro forma financial information

Year ended 31 December 2013

US$ million

Reported – before adjustments for certain associates and joint ventures

Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis

Reported in the financial review section – after adjustments for certain associates 
and joint ventures

Less: Glencore’s pre-acquisition share of Xstrata’s earnings

Add: Xstrata’s pre-acquisition earnings on a consolidated basis

Add: effect of fair value adjustments1

Less: Deferred tax impact

Add back: Xstrata acquisition goodwill impairment2

Add back: revaluation of previously held interests in newly-acquired businesses and losses on 
sale of investment in associates2

Add back: transaction costs directly associated with the acquisition2

Adjusted 
EBITDA

Adjusted 
EBIT

Net income 
before 
significant 
items

Net income 
after 
significant 
items

9,684

782

10,466

(176)

2,130

651

–

–

–

–

5,635

335

5,970

(176)

902

738

–

–

–

–

3,666

(7,402)

–

–

3,666

(7,402)

(176)

536

561

(4)

–

–

–

(125)

498

528

–

7,480

1,200

294

2,473

Reported pro forma financial information

13,071

7,434

4,583

Year ended 31 December 20123

US$ million

Reported in the financial review section

Less: Glencore’s pre-acquisition share of Xstrata’s earnings

Add: Xstrata’s pre-acquisition earnings on a consolidated basis

Add: effect of fair value adjustments

Add back: transaction costs directly associated with the acquisition2

Reported pro forma financial information

Adjusted 
EBITDA

Adjusted 
EBIT

Net income 
before 
significant 
items

Net income 
after 
significant 
items

5,943

(1,174)

8,109

208

–

4,470

(1,174)

4,817

478

–

3,064

(1,174)

3,652

428

–

1,004

(299)

1,180

428

379

13,086

8,591

5,970

2,692

1  The fair value adjustments are determined in accordance with the basis of preparation on page 33. The fair value adjustments for the year ended 31 December 2013 include the pro 

forma impact for the four month period prior to acquisition (year ended 31 December 2012: annual period). These incorporate adjustments for depreciation, amortisation and onerous 
contracts, although the largest impact is the reversal of the non-cash inventory uplift adjustment of $445 million. Inventories held by Xstrata at the date of acquisition were required 
to be recognised at fair value under IFRS. This results in negligible margins upon the subsequent sale of these inventories. The income impact of fair value uplift on inventory has been 
excluded from the pro forma financial information to accurately present the underlying operating margins and provide more useful information about the performance of the Group. 
The inventory uplift did not impact the pro forma results for the year ended 31 December 2012.

2  Considered for the purposes of the pro forma to have occurred immediately prior to the commencement of the accounting period.

3  Pro forma 2012 has been adjusted to reflect the updated year-end fair value acquisition accounting for the acquisitions of Xstrata and Viterra.

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Appendix

Reconciliation of tax charge – pro forma basis

US$ million

Adjusted EBIT, pre-significant items

Interest expense allocation 

Interest income allocation

Allocated profit before tax

Adjustments for:

Russneft interest income

Share of income in associates and dividend income

Allocated profit before tax for the basis of tax calculation

Applicable tax rate

Pre-significant tax charge – on a proportionate consolidation basis

Tax charge (credit) on a proportionate consolidation basis

Adjustment in respect of certain associates and joint ventures tax

Tax charge (credit) on the basis of the pro forma income statement

Movement in pro forma net debt

US$ million

Funds from operations1

Working capital changes, excluding readily marketable inventory movements and other

Payments of non-current advances and loans

Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries, net of asset acquirer loans

Purchase and sale of investments

Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment (excl. Las Bambas)

Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment – Las Bambas

Margin payments in respect of financing related hedging activities

Acquisition and disposal of additional interests in subsidiaries

Dividends paid and purchase of own shares

Cash movement in net debt

Foreign currency revaluation of non-current borrowings and other non-cash items

Non-cash movement in net debt

Total movement in net debt

Net debt, beginning of period2

Net debt, end of period

Marketing 
activities

Industrial 
activities

2,356

(283)

–

2,073

–

(100)

1,973

10.0%

197

5,078

(1,600)

437

3,915

(172)

13

3,756

25.0%

939

Total

7,434

(1,883)

437

5,988

(172)

(87)

5,729

19.8%

1,136

Pre-
significant 
tax charge

Significant 
item

Total tax 
charge

1,136

(424)

712

(183)

–

(183)

953

(424)

529

31.12.2013

10,375

(1,807)

285

479

(144)

(11,131)

(1,734)

167

(489)

(2,236)

(6,235)

(115)

(115)

(6,350)

(29,460)

(35,810)

1  Pro forma FFO is reconciled to the Adjusted reported FFO in the table below.

2  Pro forma 2012 has been adjusted to reflect the updated year-end fair value acquisition accounting for the acquisitions of Xstrata and Viterra.

FFO reconciliation

US$ million

Adjusted reported measure

Add: Xstrata’s pre-acquisition cash flows on a consolidated basis

Total

Cash generated by operating 
activities before working 
capital changes 

Net interest 
paid

10,163

2,818

12,981

(1,488)

(158)

(1,646)

Dividends 
received 
from 
associates

34

–

34

Tax paid

(679)

(315)

(994)

FFO

8,030

2,345

10,375

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Debt funding allocation between marketing and industrial activities

US$ million

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

Production inventories

Readily marketable inventories

Other inventories

Net receivable/(payables) excluding cash margining

Net brokers (cash margin only)

Net fair value of trade related financial instruments

Other net assets/(liabilities)

Allocated current capital employed

Property, plant and equipment

Investments

Long-term advances and loans

Total capital employed including cash – for debt 
allocation purposes

Intangible assets

Total allocated capital employed including cash

Not allocated1

Total capital employed

Representing:

Gross debt

Equity

Group

Allocated to

Illustrative marketing

As at 
31 December 
2013

Marketing 

Industrial 

Allocated to 
marketing

% debt 
funded Debt funded

Equity 
funded

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

–

–

16,418

227

(2,276)

1,014

538

(151)

15,770

3,060

–

1,824

20,654

85%

20%

80%

90%

85%

20%

50%

13,955

2,463

45

(1,821)

912

458

(30)

13,519

1,530

182

(455)

101

81

(121)

2,251

1,530

20%

365

1,459

15,414

5,240

2,885

6,108

16,418

227

(2,276)

1,014

538

(563)

24,351

67,507

13,630

4,095

109,583

9,053

118,636

(10,302)

108,334

55,185

53,149

1  Not allocated represents deferred tax assets and liabilities, assets and liabilities held for sale, non-current deferred income, non-current provisions and non-current financial liabilities.

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Glossary of key financial terms and reconciliation of key financial line items

Available committed liquidity

US$ million

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities

Headline committed syndicated revolving credit facilities

Amount drawn under syndicated revolving credit facilities

Amounts drawn under U.S. commercial paper program

Total

2013

2,885

2012

2,820

17,340

12,805

(5,702)

(1,645)

12,878

(5,881)

(726)

9,018

Adjusted current ratio
Current assets before asset held for sale over current liabilities before liabilities held for sale, both adjusted to exclude 
current other financial liabilities.

Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA
Adjusted EBIT is revenue less cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses plus share of income from 
associates and joint ventures, dividend income and the attributable share of underlying adjusted EBIT of certain associates 
and joint ventures. Adjusted EBITDA consists of Adjusted EBIT plus depreciation and amortisation.

US$ million

Revenue

Cost of goods sold

Selling and administrative expenses

Share of associates and joint ventures

Share of associates exceptional items

Dividend income

Mark to market valuation on certain contracts

Unrealised intergroup profit elimination

Adjusted EBIT – reported

Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis

Adjusted EBIT – segmental reporting

Depreciation and amortisation

Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis

2013

2012

232,694

214,436

(227,145)

(210,435)

(1,206)

(997)

846

51

39

95

261

5,635

335

5,970

4,049

447

367

875

17

123

84

4,470

–

4,470

1,473

–

Adjusted EBITDA – segmental reporting

10,466

5,943

Current capital employed
Current capital employed is current assets, presented before assets held for sale, less accounts payable, current deferred 
income, current provisions, current other financial liabilities and income tax payable.

Readily marketable inventories
Readily marketable inventories are readily convertible into cash due to their very liquid nature, widely available markets 
and the fact that the price is covered either by a physical sale transaction or hedge transaction.

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Reconciliation of selected reported financial information to those applying the proportionate consolidation 
method to certain associates and joint ventures
For internal reporting and analysis, management evaluates the performance of Antamina copper/zinc mine (34% owned), 
Cerrejon coal mine (33% owned) and the Collahuasi copper mine (44% owned) under the proportionate consolidation 
method reflecting Glencore’s proportionate share of the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of these investments. 
Below are reconciliations of selected reported financial information to those of applying the proportionate consolidation 
method to these investments. 

Cash flow related adjustments

US$ million

Cash generated by operating activities before working capital changes

Addback EBITDA of certain associates and joint ventures

Cash generated by operating activities before working capital changes

Income taxes paid

Interest received 

Interest paid

Dividend received from associates and joint ventures

Funds from operations (“FFO”)

Working capital changes, excluding readily marketable inventory inflows and other

Receipts from/(payments of) non-current advances and loans

Net cash used in acquisition of subsidiaries

Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries

Purchase of investments

Proceeds from sale of investments

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Capital expenditures related to assets held for sale

Payments for exploration and evaluation

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Margin receipts in respect of financing related hedging activities

Acquisition of additional interests in subsidiaries

Return of capital/dividends to non-controlling interests

Proceeds from own shares

Dividends paid to equity holders of the parent

Cash movement in net debt

Net debt

US$ million

Non-current borrowings 

Current borrowings 

Total borrowings 

Less: cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities 

Less: readily marketable inventories

Net debt 

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Adjustment 
for 
proportionate 
consolidation

Reported 
measure

Adjusted 
reported  
measure

8,676

–

8,676

(593)

91

(1,589)

551

7,136

(420)

274

1,209

744

(198)

54

(8,390)

(1,169)

(28)

258

167

(489)

(184)

10

(2,062)

(3,088)

–

1,487

1,487

(86)

–

10

(517)

894

(341)

11

172

–

–

–

(520)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

216

Adjustment 
for 
proportionate 
consolidation

Reported 
measure

42

68

110

(182)

38,724

16,461

55,185

(2,885)

(16,418)

35,882

8,676

1,487

10,163

(679)

91

(1,579)

34

8,030

(761)

285

1,381

744

(198)

54

(8,910)

(1,169)

(28)

258

167

(489)

(184)

10

(2,062)

(2,872)

Adjusted 
reported  
measure

38,766

16,529

55,295

(3,067)

–

(16,418)

(72)

35,810

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Appendix

Reconciliation of tax charge

US$ million

Adjusted EBIT, pre-significant items

Interest expense allocation 

Interest income allocation

Allocated profit before tax

Adjustments for:

Russneft interest income

Share of income in associates and dividend income

Allocated profit before tax for the basis of tax calculation

Applicable tax rate

Pre-significant tax charge

Tax charge/(credit) on a proportionate consolidation basis

Adjustment in respect of certain associates and joint ventures tax

Tax charge/(credit) on the basis of the income statement

Marketing 
activities

Industrial 
activities

2,356

(283)

–

2,073

–

(100)

1,973

10.0%

197

3,614

(1,475)

393

2,532

(172)

(130)

2,230

25.0%

558

Total

5,970

(1,758)

393

4,605

(172)

(230)

4,203

18.0%

755

Pre-
significant 
tax charge

Significant 
item

Total tax 
charge

755

(329)

426

(172)

–

(172)

583

(329)

254

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Shareholder information

Glencore Xstrata plc is registered in Jersey, with headquarters in Switzerland and operations around the world.

Headquarters

Registered Office

Baarermattstrasse 3
P.O. Box 777 
CH-6341 Baar 
Switzerland

Queensway House
Hilgrove Street 
St Helier 
Jersey 
JE1 1ES

The Company has a primary quote on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and a secondary quote on both the 
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx).

Share registrar

Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited 
Queensway House 
Hilgrove Street 
St Helier, Jersey 
JE1 1ES 
Channel Islands 
Tel.: +44 (0) 870 707 4040

Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd 
70 Marshall Street 
Johannesburg 
2001 South Africa 
Tel.: +27 (0) 11 370 5000

Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited 
Hopewell Centre 46th Floor 
183 Queen’s Road East 
Wan Chai 
Hong Kong 
Tel.: +852 2862 8628

Enquiries

Company Secretary 
John Burton 
john.burton@glencore.com

Glencore Xstrata plc 
Baarermattstrasse 3 
CH-6340 Baar 
Switzerland 
Tel.: +41 41 709 2000 
Fax: +41 41 709 3000 
E-mail: info@glencore.com

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Forward looking statements

This document contains statements that are, or may 
be deemed to be, “forward looking statements” which 
are prospective in nature. These forward looking 
statements may be identified by the use of forward 
looking terminology, or the negative thereof such as 
“plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, 
“continues”, “assumes”, “is subject to”, “budget”, 
“scheduled”, “estimates”, “aims”, “forecasts”, “risks”, 
“intends”, “positioned”, “predicts”, “anticipates” or “does 
not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words 
or comparable terminology and phrases or statements that 
certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “should”, 
“shall”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be 
achieved. Such statements are qualified in their entirety 
by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding 
future expectations. Forward-looking statements are not 
based on historical facts, but rather on current predictions, 
expectations, beliefs, opinions, plans, objectives, goals, 
intentions and projections about future events, results of 
operations, prospects, financial condition and discussions 
of strategy. 

By their nature, forward looking statements involve known 
and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which 
are beyond Glencore Xstrata’s control. Forward looking 
statements are not guarantees of future performance and 
may and often do differ materially from actual results. 
Important factors that could cause these uncertainties 
include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the 
Principal Risks and Uncertainties section on pages 18 to 31.

Neither Glencore Xstrata nor any of its associates or 
directors, officers or advisers, provides any representation, 
assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events 
expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements 
in this document will actually occur. You are cautioned 
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking 
statements which only speak as of the date of this 
document. Other than in accordance with its legal or 
regulatory obligations (including under the UK Listing 
Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the 
Financial Conduct Authority and the Rules Governing the 
Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong 
Limited and the Listing Requirements of the Johannesburg 
Stock Exchange Limited), Glencore Xstrata is not under any 
obligation and Glencore Xstrata and its affiliates expressly 
disclaim any intention, obligation or undertaking to 
update or revise any forward looking statements, whether 
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 
This document shall not, under any circumstances, create 
any implication that there has been no change in the 
business or affairs of Glencore Xstrata since the date of 
this document or that the information contained herein 
is correct as at any time subsequent to its date.

No statement in this document is intended as a profit 
forecast or a profit estimate and no statement in this 
document should be interpreted to mean that earnings 
per Glencore Xstrata share for the current or future 
financial years would necessarily match or exceed the 
historical published earnings per Glencore Xstrata share. 

This document does not constitute or form part of any offer 
or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer 
to purchase or subscribe for any securities. The making 
of this document does not constitute a recommendation 
regarding any securities.

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