Glencore Xstrata - Board Changes Donnerstag, 16. Mai 2013 - 15:05

NEWS RELEASE Baar, 16 May 2013

Board Changes

The Board of Glencore Xstrata plc notes the results of the Company’s AGM votes today in relation to its directors. Accordingly, its nominations committee is meeting today with a view to seek candidates for its Board in addition to continuing a search process for a new Chairman. As previously indicated, the Board will consult with its major external shareholders appropriately as part of this exercise. Given that Sir John Bond is no longer a director, the board has appointed Tony Hayward as interim chairman with immediate effect with the intention that he will step down once a new chairman takes up the role.

For further information, please contact:

Paul Smith (Investors) Charles Watenphul (Media) John Burton (Company Secretary) t: +41 (0)41 709 2487 t: +41 (0)41 709 2462 t: +41 (0)41 709 2619 m: +41 (0)79 947 1348 m:+41 (0)79 904 3320 m: +41 (0)79 944 5434 e: paul.smith@glencore.com e: charles.watenphul@glencore.com e: john.burton@glencore.com

Martin Fewings (Investors) Elisa Morniroli (Investors) Finsbury (Media) t: +41 (0)41 709 2880 t: +41 (0)41 709 2818 Guy Lamming m: +41 (0)79 737 5642 m: +41 (0)79 833 0508 Dorothy Burwell e: martin.fewings@glencore.com e: elisa.morniroli@glencore.com t: +44 (0)20 7251 3801

About Glencore Xstrata plc

Glencore is one of the world’s leading integrated producers and marketers of commodities, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, and listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. Glencore has worldwide activities in the production, sourcing, processing, refining, transporting, storage, financing and supply of Metals and Minerals, Energy Products and Agricultural Products.