GlencoreXstrata: 2014 Distribution Timetable Donnerstag, 30. Januar 2014 - 08:09

Baar, Switzerland, 30 January 2014

2014 DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE

Glencore Xstrata plc announces the timetables of its distribution (dividend) events for 2014.

2013 FINAL DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE

| Distribution event | Date (all 2014) ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Announcement of recommended 2013 Final | Tuesday 4 March Distribution | ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Applicable exchange rate reference date | Friday 2 May (Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)) | ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded | Close of business (SA) Friday 9 in the register on record date | May ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Last day to effect removal of shares cum | Friday 9 May div between Jersey and JSE registers | ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Final Ex-Div date (JSE) | Monday 12 May ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Final Ex-Div Date (Jersey and Hong Kong) | Wednesday 14 May ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Last time for lodging transfers in Hong | 4.30pm Thursday 15 May (HK Kong | time) ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Final Distribution Record Date in Hong | Opening of business (HK) Friday Kong | 16 May ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Final Distribution Record Date for JSE | Close of business (SA) Friday | 16 May ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Final Distribution Record Date in Jersey | Close of business (UK) Friday | 16 May ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Deadline for return of currency election | Monday 19 May form (Shareholders on the Jersey register | only) | ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Removal of shares between the Jersey and | Monday 19 May JSE registers permissible from | ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Annual General Meeting - Shareholder vote | Tuesday 20 May to approve 2013 Final Distribution | ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Applicable exchange rate reference date | Wednesday 21 May (Jersey and Hong Kong) | ---------------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | Final Distribution payment date | Friday 30 May

Dematerialisation and rematerialisation of registered share certificates in South Africa may not be effected during the period from Monday 12 May 2014 to Friday 16 May 2014, both days inclusive.

Distributions will be declared and paid in U.S. dollars, although Shareholders on the Jersey register will be able to elect to receive their distribution payments in Pounds Sterling, Euros or Swiss Francs. Shareholders on the Hong Kong branch register will receive their distributions in Hong Kong dollars. Shareholders on the Johannesburg register will receive their distributions in South African Rand.

2014 INTERIM DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE

| Distribution event | Date (all 2014) ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Announcement of 2014 Interim | Wednesday 20 August Distribution | ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Applicable exchange rate reference | Friday 22 August date (JSE) | ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Last time to trade on JSE to be | Close of business (SA) Friday 29 recorded in the register on record | August date | ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Last day to effect removal of shares | Friday 29 August cum div between Jersey and JSE | registers | ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Interim Ex-Div date (JSE) | Monday 1 September ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Interim Ex-Div Date (Jersey and Hong | Wednesday 3 September Kong) | ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Last time for lodging transfers in | 4.30pm Thursday 4 September (HK Hong Kong | time) ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Interim Distribution Record Date in | Opening of business (HK) Friday 5 Hong Kong | September ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Interim Distribution Record Date for | Close of business (SA) Friday 5 JSE | September ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Interim Distribution Record Date in | Close of business (UK) Friday 5 Jersey | September ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Deadline for return of currency | Monday 8 September election form (Shareholders on | Jersey Register only) | ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Removal of shares between the Jersey | Monday 8 September and JSE registers permissible from | ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Applicable exchange rate reference | Wednesday 10 September date (Jersey and Hong Kong) | ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- | Interim Distribution payment date | Friday 19 September

Dematerialisation and rematerialisation of registered share certificates in South Africa may not be effected during the period from Monday 1 September 2014 to Friday 5 September 2014, both days inclusive.

Distributions will be declared and paid in U.S. dollars, although Shareholders on the Jersey register will be able to elect to receive their distribution payments in Pounds Sterling, Euros or Swiss Francs. Shareholders on the Hong Kong branch register will receive their distributions in Hong Kong dollars. Shareholders on the Johannesburg register will receive their distributions in South African Rand.

Distribution enquiries:

John Burton t: +41 (0) 41 709 2619 m: +41 (0) 79 944 5434 e: john.burton@glencore.com

Nicola Barrett t: +41 (0) 41 709 2755 m: +41 (0) 79 735 3916 e: nicola.barrett@glencore.com

Investor enquiries:

Paul Smith t: +41 (0) 41 709 2487 m: +41 (0) 79 947 1348 e: paul.smith@glencore.com

Martin Fewings t: +41 (0) 41 709 2880 m: +41 (0) 79 737 5642 e: martin.fewings@glencore.com

Elisa Morniroli t: +41 (0) 41 709 2818 m: +41 (0) 79 833 0508 e: elisa.morniroli@glencore.com

Media enquiries:

Charles Watenphul t: +41 (0) 41 709 2462 m: +41 (0) 79 904 3320 e: charles.watenphul@glencore.com

About Glencore Xstrata

Glencore Xstrata is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies. As a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities with a well-balanced portfolio of diverse industrial assets, we are strongly positioned to capture value at every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing materials deep underground to delivering products to an international customer base.

The Group's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries. Our diversified operations comprise over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. We employ approximately 190,000 people, including contractors.