23 December 2013

Baar, Switzerland

Glencore Xstrata plc

Application for Listing

Glencore Xstrata plc ("Glencore" or the "Company") announces today that an application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 15,000,000 ordinary shares (the "Issued Shares") of US$0.01 each fully paid in relation to the Company's Phantom Equity Scheme. Pursuant to the Phantom Equity Scheme, participants will become entitled to these shares following the vesting of share awards on 31st December 2013.  The balance of the vested share awards shall be utilised from the Company's Employee Benefit Trust. The Admission of the Issued Shares to listing on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities is expected to occur at 8.00 a.m. (UK time) on 27 December. Listing of the Issued Shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is expected to occur at 9 a.m. (Hong Kong time) on 27 December. Listing of the Issued Shares on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is expected to occur by 9 a.m. (South African time) on 31 December.

A copy of this announcement will be made available on the Company's website (www.glencorexstrata.com).

Company Secretarial enquiries:

John Burton

Nicola Barrett


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

Martin Fewings

Elisa Morniroli

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2487

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2880

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2818

m: +41 (0) 79 947 1348

m: +41 (0) 79 737 5642

m: +41 (0) 79 833 0508

e:paul.smith@glencore.com

e: martin.fewings@glencore.com

e:elisa.morniroli@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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