NEWS RELEASE
Baar, 29 May 2013

Official opening of Puerto Nuevo by the President of Colombia

Glencore Xstrata is pleased to announce that today the President of
Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, accompanied by senior members of his
administration will officially open Prodeco�s new coal port, Puerto Nuevo.

Part of the Prodeco Group, the construction of Puerto Nuevo commenced in
2010 and represents a $550 million investment in Colombia by Glencore. The
state of the art infrastructure and equipment in use at Puerto Nuevo
represents a key milestone in the development of the Colombian coal
industry. The port is the first in Ci�naga to implement a direct loading
system for coal. The port�s initial annual export capacity will be
approximately 21 million MT with the coal being transported to markets
including North America, Europe and Asia. Key statistics relating to the
operations at Puerto Nuevo include:

� unloading station for trains with a 8,000 t/h capacity,
� coal storage yard with a capacity of 1.1 million MT,
� 7km of covered conveyor belts that can transport 8,000 t/h supported by a
buffer silo with a capacity of 2,500 MT,
� 1.7km access pier that can receive Cape-size vessels of up to 180,000
DWT.

Sustainability, both in terms of construction and its equipment, has always
been a central focus at Puerto Nuevo. The construction of the port was
tailored to protect almost 200 hectares of native forest with other
initiatives including:

� the construction of berms up to 17m high to isolate coal stockpiles and
help control dust emissions,
� the planting of 18,000 trees,
� the relocation of almost 800 animals.

Puerto Nuevo is firmly embedded in the local community, which is why the
company prioritised the hiring of employees from the neighbouring
communities in Ci�naga. Puerto Nuevo also created a corporate community
service office to help further economic and social developments across the
municipality. Since the community service office was opened in Ci�naga in
2010, it has assisted over 1,000 people find employment.

Ivan Glasenberg, Chief Executive of Glencore Xstrata, commented:

�We are honoured that the Colombian President has recognised Glencore�s
ongoing commitment to and investment in Colombia by officially opening
Puerto Nuevo. The opening marks a milestone for our Colombian operations,
enhancing Prodeco�s ability to meet the requirements of its customers
around the world.  We look forward to continuing our well established
partnership with the local community and the government as we begin the
port�s operations.�

For further information, please contact:

Charles Watenphul (Media) Elisa Morniroli (Investors)
Finsbury (Media)
t: +41 (0)41 709 2462 t: +41 (0)41 709 2818 Guy
Lamming
m:+41 (0)79 904 3320 m: +41 (0)79 833 0508
Dorothy Burwell
charles.watenphul@glencore.com e: elisa.morniroli@glencore.com t:
+44 (0)20 7251 3801


About Glencore Xstrata plc

Glencore Xstrata 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 Xstrata has worldwide
activities in the production, sourcing, processing, refining, transporting,
storage, financing and supply of Metals and Minerals, Energy Products and
Agricultural Products.

About Prodeco

Prodeco comprises Glencore Xstrata�s Colombian export thermal and
metallurgical coal mining operations. It is involved in the exploration,
production, transportation and shipment of high grade thermal coal from its
mines to markets principally in Europe and the Americas. Prodeco consists
of two open pit coal mining operations (the Calenturitas mine and the La
Jagua complex), export port facilities and Puerto Nuevo as well as a 40 per
cent. share in Fenoco, a company which holds the concession to the railway
linking Prodeco�s mines to the export ports.


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