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Company Response

31 Jan 2017

Response by Glencore

Glencore has been operating in Peru since 1988 when it acquired its initial interest in Los Quenuales, a zinc and lead producer.  In addition to Los Quenuales, our Peruvian assets include: - The Tintaya-Antapaccay copper operation; - Perubar – port and storage facilities; - A 33.75% interest in Antamina (operated by a joint venture company)…These operations employ around 7,00’0 people…Glencore has owned and operated Compañia Minera Antapaccay (formerly Xstrata Tintaya S.A.) since May 2013, following its acquisition of Xstrata.  It should be noted that Antapaccay mine started operations in November 2012 and Tintaya mine ended operations in December 2012; in May 2012, Antapaccay was a project under development…

Part of the following timelines

Peru: Pollution from Glencore mine causes illnesses due to heavy metal contamination in Espinar, says NGO report

Peru: Glencore copper mine impacts local communities; including past company responses