Glencore-Mutanda Mining’s Response to NGO letter to industrial operators in DRC regarding COVID-19
Our teams in the DRC work closely with local government, unions, the provincial health agency and other key stakeholders to provide effective local solutions to COVID-19. This includes temperature controls, PPE (Individual Protection Equipment), disinfectants and hand washing stations, social distance.
To date, our operations in the DRC have donated more than $1 million in medical equipment to Lualaba health authorities and are committed to providing life-saving training to public health personnel with a focus on infection control and protection of medical personnel. To support these efforts around the world, we recently launched the $25 million Glencore Community Support Fund. This fund will complement the efforts of our local teams to provide the support their communities need most right now.
Our policies and practices are aligned with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Guidelines, the United Nations Global Compact and the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization. In addition, we operate in accordance with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies and a leading producer and distributor of more than 60 raw materials. The Group’s activities include approximately 150 mining and metallurgical sites and oil production assets.
Glencore’s industrial operations have a strong presence and builds on its global marketing network in more than 35 countries.
Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, including automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and petroleum. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to commodity producers and consumers. Glencore’s businesses employ approximately 160,000 people, including contractors.
Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council of Mines and Metals. We are actively involved in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
