PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATED SMELTING AND REFINING CORPORATION

Company Introduction: PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATED SMELTING AND REFINING CORPORATION (PASAR)

PASAR is a factory.

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATED SMELTING AND REFINING CORPORATION (PASAR) is the Philippines' sole copper smelter and refiner. It is a large-scale industrial facility located in Isabel, Leyte, dedicated to processing copper concentrates into high-purity refined copper cathodes.

The company's core business involves the pyrometallurgical processing of copper, yielding LME Grade A copper cathodes that are essential for various global industries. Beyond its primary product, PASAR also produces a range of valuable by-products, including sulfuric acid, selenium, gold, and silver, which further enhance its economic contribution.

PASAR is a significant contributor to the Philippine economy, serving as a major exporter and a substantial employer in its region. It operates as a subsidiary of Glencore, a global diversified natural resource company, following its privatization from state ownership. Its operations are critical for supplying fundamental raw materials to both domestic and international manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATED SMELTING AND REFINING CORPORATION manufactures or sells the following products:

Refined Copper Cathodes

Sulfuric Acid

Gold

Silver

Selenium

Palladium

Platinum