A $1.7M Christmas gift for farming families
Media statement
Glencore's coal business in partnership with Rural Aid will provide farming families in New South Wales and Queensland affected by drought with IGA gift vouchers for Christmas this year.
Like most Australians we are incredibly proud of the contribution farmers and their families make to our country. We also recognise people in rural communities are doing it tough this year because of the drought.
Glencore's coal business has around 5,800 employees working across New South Wales and Queensland. On behalf of each coal employee we will be providing a $300 IGA gift voucher for groceries to 5,800 farming families affected by the drought. As each of our coal employees celebrate Christmas with their families, this A$1.7M for gift vouchers will allow rural families to celebrate with their own family.
Ian Cribb, Chief Operating Officer for Glencore's Australian coal business said that he hoped this gift in some small way helped frarmers and their families have a more enjoyable Christmas.
Glencore has been pleased to work in partnership with IGA and Rural Aid, one of Australia's largest rural assistance organisations.
Wayne Thomson, Rural Aid National Business Development Manager said the gift from Glencore would bring some welcome Christmas cheer to a number of families in rural and regional areas.
"Many of us living in a thriving city environment can find it difficult to comprehend the extent of the drought," Wayne Thomson said.
"The realities of the harsh Australian conditions and natural disasters are devastating for our farmers and rural communities on many levels. The IGA gift vouchers, being mailed to farmers, will allow them to shop within their local communities, bringing a much needed financial injection into their local economy."
For further information, please contact:
Francis de Rosa
m: +61 417 074 751
e: Francis de Rosa
Allyn Hamonet
m: +61 418 228 075
e: Allyn Hamonet
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About Glencore
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. The Group's operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities. With a strong footprint in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, Glencore's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries.
Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, oil and food processing sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore's companies employ around 146,000 people, including contractors.
Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
Visit Glencore's website to learn more.
About Glencore Australia
Glencore has operated in Australia for nearly 20 years and holds significant interests in a range of commodity industries across all mainland states and the Northern Territory.
Headquartered in Sydney, we are a major Australian employer, with 16,300 people working across industries that include coal, copper, zinc, nickel, oil and agricultural products.
During 2017 in Australia, Glencore contributed more than $15 billion to the regional, state and national economies. The most significant economic contribution came from core business activities: employing people, sourcing from local communities, and paying taxes to host governments.
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About Glencore's coal business in Australia
Glencore is one of Australia's largest coal producers with 16 operational mines across New South Wales and Queensland.
We provide employment for around 10,000 Australians and in 2018 managed the production of about 108 million tonnes of thermal and coking coal, predominantly for export. We have a strong safety and environmental performance and play an active role in the development of low emission coal technology.