Glencore PLC

The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a bribery investigation into Glencore <GLEN.L>, adding to legal troubles that have hit the shares of one of the world's biggest miners and commodity traders.

British police have given Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg a not-so-subtle reminder about retirement. Their announcement of an investigation into possible bribery at the commodity giant came just two days after the 62-year-old said he could – stress could – stand down next...

Global diversified miner Glencore Plc said on Thursday that Britain's fraud office has launched an investigation into "suspicions of bribery" in the conduct of business at Glencore Group. (Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)

Global diversified miner Glencore Plc said on Thursday that Britain's fraud office has launched an investigation into "suspicions of bribery" in the conduct of business at Glencore Group. (Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)

* SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE (SFO) HAS OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO SUSPICIONS OF BRIBERY IN CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF GLENCORE GROUP

South Korean battery maker SK Innovation <096770.KS> has signed a six-year deal to buy up to 30,000 tonnes of cobalt from miner Glencore <GLEN.L>, allowing it produce batteries for 3 million electric vehicles.

Glencore could announce a new chief executive next year once a new management team is in place, its current boss told an investor meeting on Tuesday as the commodities giant laid out its priorities for 2020.

Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg said on Tuesday the mining and trading company would "shortly" bring in new leadership as part of a management transition.

* FIRST OF KATANGA’S TWO COBALT DRYERS HAS BEEN RESTARTED. REALISATION OF FULL DRYING CAPACITY EXPECTED MID-2020

Glencore's <GLEN.L> Mutanda mine in Democratic Republic of Congo suspended operations prematurely on Monday due to a lack of sulphuric acid, a key input for copper and cobalt extraction.

Glencore's Mutanda mine in Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended operations prematurely due to difficulties procuring sulphuric acid, a key input for copper and cobalt extraction, its Mutanda Mining subsidiary told employees in a letter on Monday.

* KATANGA MINING ANNOUNCES THAT IT HAS OBTAINED RECEIPT FOR FINAL PROSPECTUS FOR RIGHTS OFFERING BACKSTOPPED BY GLENCORE TO FUND DEBT REPAYMENT

British diversified miner Glencore Plc's <GLEN.L> Canadian unit said on Wednesday it would permanently close down the Brunswick Lead Smelter in New Brunswick that employs about 420 people.

British diversified miner Glencore Plc's Canadian unit said on Wednesday it will permanently close the Brunswick Lead Smelter in Belledune, New Brunswick.

* GLENCORE ANNOUNCES PERMANENT CLOSURE OF BRUNSWICK SMELTER FACILITY

Katanga Mining Limited <KAT.TO>, a big Congolese copper and cobalt producer, said on Thursday it would raise around $7.6 billion Canadian dollars ($5.8 billion/£4.5 billion) via a rights issue as part of a debt-for-equity swap with parent Glencore.

Glencore <GLEN.L> on Friday reported a 4% drop in copper output so far this year and trimmed full-year guidance as it prepared to suspend some operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

* YTD OWN SOURCED COPPER PRODUCTION OF 1,015,800 TONNES WAS 47,300 TONNES (4%) LOWER THAN COMPARABLE PRIOR PERIOD

Glencore reported a 21% rise in year-to-date cobalt production on Friday, helped by a ramp-up at its Katanga mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while copper output dropped 4% as it prepared to shutter its Mutanda operation in the country.