Glencore's long-term strategy of owning commodity assets and trading expertise makes it a unique and undervalued player in the mining sector. Despite recent volatility and bearish trends, scale-down buying of GLNCY shares could be optimal, especially with the potential for higher commodity prices ahead. Restructuring and asset shifts suggest Glencore is positioning itself for a mega-merger, which could unlock significant shareholder value.
Glencore PLC (LSE:GLEN) shares were higher after a leading bank reported that the miner and commodities trader is holding its ground in coking coal despite some shifts in the market story. Citi, in a research note, points out that coking coal prices have swung wildly every few years, often driven by changing narratives about supply and demand.
Glencore is deeply undervalued, trading at sub-4x EV/EBITDA and a 60% discount to sum-of-the-parts valuation, despite robust cash generation. The business model's integration of marketing and mining provides resilience across commodity cycles, supporting stable free cash flow and shareholder returns. Key upside catalysts include a copper output rebound, strong cobalt pricing, integration of new steelmaking coal assets, and potential U.S. listing or restructuring.
Glencore PLC (LSE:GLEN) isn't a stock that gets many people excited these days. Once a regular fixture in market chatter, the mining and trading giant has slipped off the radar lately, dogged by falling coal prices, patchy performance at its mines, and a more subdued outlook for its powerhouse Marketing division.
A potential mega-merger between Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) and Glencore PLC (LSE:GLEN) is back in focus after a sweeping internal restructuring by the Swiss commodities group, which analysts at Citi say could ease the path to a transaction. But they also caution that any deal would face significant valuation and strategic hurdles.
Excellon Resources Inc (TSX:EXN, OTCQB:EXNRF) said on Friday it has signed a non-binding agreement with subsidiaries of Glencore PLC (LSE:GLEN) to support the restart of its Mallay Silver Mine in Peru. The agreement includes a pre-export finance loan facility and a concentrate offtake deal, which together are expected to provide the core funding for the mine's rehabilitation and restart.
Cobalt Holdings has confirmed its intention to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, with backing from major cornerstone investors including Glencore PLC (LSE:GLEN) and Anchorage Capital. The flotation, expected to take place around 10 June, will include a primary issue of new shares targeting institutional investors globally, as well as UK retail investors through the platform RetailBook.
Glencore's dual focus on coal and commodities trading creates two robust cash-generating engines, supporting a strong investment case despite past share underperformance. Recent coal acquisitions, especially Cerrejón and Elk Valley Resources, have delivered outsized returns, transforming coal into Glencore's largest EBITDA contributor. Shareholders overwhelmingly backed retaining coal assets, favoring consolidated cash flows over a spinoff, reflecting confidence in management's capital allocation.
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (OTCQX: LICYF) (“Li-Cycle” or the “Company”), a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, today announced that it has received further waiver extensions from the holders of its convertible notes, Glencore Canada Corporation (“Glencore”) and Wood River Capital, LLC (“Wood River Capital” and together with Glencore, the “Convertible Note Holders”) to permit the Company's common shares to continue to trade on the OTCQX® Best Mark.
Switzerland-based Glencore is a major producer/trader of commodities. Due to higher margins, most of its profits come from the production units and more specifically from copper and coal. The company has been increasing its exposure to metallurgical coal and this move has so far proved to be beneficial. While trading earnings are broadly stable, production earnings are highly volatile, as they depend not only on output but also on sales price.
Shares of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd (TSX-V:SCZ, OTC:SZSMF) rose 5% Tuesday after the company announced a second $7.5 million payment to Glencore under its accelerated plan to acquire a portfolio of Bolivian mining assets. The payment follows an initial $10 million instalment in March and is part of a structured deal aimed at completing $40 million in total payments by October 31.
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd (TSX-V:SCZ, OTC:SZSMF) said Tuesday it has made a $7.5 million payment to Glencore as part of a structured plan to accelerate its acquisition of Bolivian mining assets and lock in cost savings. This marks the second installment under the company's previously announced Acceleration Option and follows an initial $10 million payment made on March 20.