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I am proud of the rapid response we have put in place at Glencore , to adapt our business and protect and support our people and communities
- Tony Hayward , Chairman
Glencore
With an estimated worth of US $ 43bn , Glencore is a prominent force in the mining industry and its commitments to sustainability are certainly to scale . The company has received great coverage for its contributions , in particular , its investment of £ 2.6bn ( US $ 3.54bn ) in the Britishvolt gigafactory this year , resulting in a long-term partnership that will sustain the demand for cobalt in battery production .
Glencore is also working on some innovative ideas to reduce its dependence on other resources . The company is currently working on a smelter method that utilises seawater , in an effort to reduce the level of water withdrawn from conventional pipelines . Steps have also been taken to reduce emissions year-onyear , as occupational health is of utmost priority to the organisation . miningglobal . com 107