Glencore plc

Baar, Switzerland

10 August  2017

Notification of transaction of Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

1.          Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities within the issuer

Martin Gilbert, Director

2.          Reason for responsibility to notify

Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.

3.          Name of relevant issuer

Glencore plc (Glencore)

4.          Description of the financial instrument

Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each in Glencore (Shares)

5.          Nature of transaction (e.g. acquisition or disposal)

Acquisition

6.          Volume and price of the transaction

50,000 Shares at a price of GBP3.38 per Share

7.          Date and place of transaction

10 August 2017, London

8.          Date issuer informed of transaction

10 August 2017

9.          Details of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

             John Burton

             Company Secretary

             Glencore plc

www.glencore.com 

Notes for Editors

Glencore is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. The Group's operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities.

With a strong footprint in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, Glencore's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries.

Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, oil and food processing sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore's companies employ around 155,000 people, including contractors.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

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Disclaimer
The companies in which Glencore plc directly and indirectly has an interest are separate and distinct legal entities. In this document, "Glencore", "Glencore group" and "Group" are used for convenience only where references are made to Glencore plc and its subsidiaries in general. These collective expressions are used for ease of reference only and do not imply any other relationship between the companies.  Likewise, the words "we", "us" and "our" are also used to refer collectively to members of the Group or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.