9th December 2013

Baar, Switzerland

Glencore Xstrata plc

Board Change

Glencore Xstrata plc announces that Peter Coates' executive responsibilities will cease effective from 1st January 2014. He will remain on the Board and accordingly will become a non-executive director.

This change reflects the fact that Mr. Coates was employed to assist with the post Xstrata merger integration and this role has now completed.

For enquiries about Glencore Xstrata plc, please contact:

Company Secretarial enquiries:

John Burton


t: +41 (0) 41 709 2619


m: +41 (0) 79 944 5434


e:john.burton@glencore.com


Investor enquiries:

Paul Smith

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2487

m: +41 (0) 79 947 1348

e:paul.smith@glencore.com

Media enquiries:

Charles Watenphul


t: +41 (0) 41 709 2462


m: +41 (0) 79 904 3320


e:charles.watenphul@glencore.com



About Glencore Xstrata

Glencore Xstrata is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies. As a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities with a well-balanced portfolio of diverse industrial assets, we are strongly positioned to capture value at every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing materials deep underground to delivering products to an international customer base.

The Group's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries. Our diversified operations comprise over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. We employ approximately 190,000 people, including contractors.


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