Glencore employees 2015-2023

As of 2023, there were nearly 156 thousand employees and contractors globally working for Glencore. This represents a decline from 2018, when there were about 158 thousand employees working for the multinational commodity trading and mining company. Despite general decreasing employment numbers, Glencore remains the second largest mining company worldwide based on employment.

Glencore Company Overview

Glencore is a natural resource company with mining, metallurgical, oil production and agricultural facilities globally. Glencore plc was newly formed in May 2013 through a merger of Glencore with Xstrata. Glencore is both British and Swiss, but is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland and has operations in over 50 countries globally. Glencore was the leading mining company in the world based on revenue in 2022. Glencore is a leading global producer of several commodities. This includes nickel, silver, platinum, and copper, among others.