We mine and produce commodities, like coal, cobalt, zinc, nickel and copper that can help make everyday life possible.

The role mining plays in our lives isn’t always obvious, but commodities, like those mined by Glencore, can go into products that can provide benefits to Australians every day.

Like that morning cuppa? Powered by electricity that could be supplied with the help of coal. Your phone? Contains nickel and cobalt. Wearing sunscreen at the beach? Zinc could be found in that. Even the ultrasound at the vet? That contains copper. The coal, metals and minerals like ones that we produce can show up in some unexpected ways.

Building or renovating? Steel and cement can form the backbone of our homes, and can be produced using coal. Inside your home, whitegoods, appliances and smart devices - like controlling the lights with your mobile phone - can all use metals and minerals like those we produce.

You may not think about mining when you turn on the TV to catch a game or chill your drink after a long day – but commodities like those mined by Glencore can be helping to make it happen.

Coal, metals and minerals in our homes

When you stop to think, you’d be surprised how coal, metals, and minerals like those mined by Glencore can be used throughout homes and can help make our way of life possible.