Company Profile:
GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG
Company Introduction:
GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG is a global diversified natural resource company. It is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of commodities, including metals and minerals, energy products, and agricultural products. The company's operations span various activities such as sourcing, producing, processing, refining, transporting, storing, financing, and supplying these commodities. While the company's primary corporate entity (International AG) is based in Switzerland, Glencore operates globally and has significant trading and operational interests in many countries, including Turkey. In Turkey, Glencore would typically engage in commodity trading, supply chain management, and potentially strategic investments related to raw material production or distribution.
Factory or Trader:
GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG is primarily a global commodity TRADER and MINER. It is not a "factory" in the traditional sense of manufacturing finished consumer goods. However, it owns and operates numerous MINES and PROCESSING FACILITIES (which are "factories" for raw materials like copper, zinc, coal, etc.) around the world. In the context of its operations in Turkey, its presence is predominantly related to its TRADING activities and supply chain management for various commodities.