Glendell Continued Operations Project (GCOP)
Media statement
Sydney, Australia
Glencore is extremely disappointed with the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) decision to refuse our application for continued mining at our Glendell open cut operation.
It is particularly disheartening considering that Glencore has invested more than 6 years and $25 million in studies as well as consulting with the community to produce a viable and environmentally sustainable project.
The project would have provided jobs for up to 600 people and ongoing support for 350 businesses in the Hunter region.
We will carefully review the IPC’s determination and statement of reasons and then decide if any further course of action is required.
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 Australia
In Australia, Glencore produces coal, copper, cobalt, nickel, zinc, lead, silver and gold from 25 mining operations. We also operate metals processing assets in Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including metals smelters, concentrators and refineries.
We are among Australia’s largest producers and marketers of natural resources, connecting Australian resources with industrial customers around the world. Through our diverse portfolio, we responsibly supply the resources that advance everyday life.
We employ 17,300 people in Australia and in 2021 contributed $14 billion to the regional, state and national economies. This included spend of $9.2 billion with 8,600 businesses across the country, as well as $2.9 billion in government tax and royalty payments.
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace for our people, to respecting the environment, to engaging openly and constructively with the Traditional Owners on whose lands we operate and to bringing value to local communities.
Glencore recognises our responsibility to contribute to the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. Our ambition is to be a net zero total emissions company by 2050. In August 2021 we increased our medium-term emission reduction target to a 50% reduction by 2035 and introduced a new short-term target of a 15% reduction by 2026.
Learn more about Glencore Australia.