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Baar, Switzerland                                                                       10, September 2013

Glencore Xstrata plc

Notification of transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities within the issuer

Anthony Hayward (interim Non-Executive Chairman)

2. Reason for responsibility to notify

Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

3. Name of relevant issuer

Glencore Xstrata plc (Glencore)

4. Description of the financial instrument

Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each in Glencore (Shares)

5. Nature of transaction (e.g. acquisition or disposal)

Acquisition

6. Volume and price of the transaction

131,742 Shares at an average price of 333p (GBP3.33) per Share

7. Date and place of transaction

10 September 2013, London

8. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 September 2013, London

9. Details of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

John Burton

Company Secretary

Glencore Xstrata plc

Enquiries:

John Burton (Company Secretary)

Nicola Barrett (Deputy Company Secretary)


t: +41 (0) 41 709 2619

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2755


m: +41 (0) 79 944 5434

m: +41 (0) 79 735 3916


e:john.burton@glencore.com

e: nicola.barrett@glencore.com


Investor enquiries:

Paul Smith (Investors)

Elisa Morniroli (Investors)

Martin Fewings (Investors)

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2487

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2818

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2880

m: +41 (0) 79 947 1348

m: +41 (0) 79 833 0508

m: +41 (0) 79 737 5642

e:paul.smith@glencore.com

e:elisa.morniroli@glencore.com

e: martin.fewings@glencore.com

Media enquiries:

Charles Watenphul (Media)

Finsbury (Media)


t: +41 (0) 41 709 2462

Guy Lamming / Dorothy Burwell


m: +41 (0) 79 904 3320

t: +44 (0) 20 7251 3801


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 marketingactivities 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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