Glencore plc GLEN

Glencore Xstrata was formed by the  merger of Glencore and Xstrata in May 2013.

Glencore International was in the mining sector and was a cross between a miner (holding a very large share of Xstrata) and an investment bank (It has a huge energy trading operation)

Glencore Xstrata is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and is one of the biggest companies within the FTSE 100 Index. The Group’s industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries. Their diversified operations comprise of over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. They employ approximately 190,000 people, including contractors. They are a major producer and marketer of over 90 commodities.

The company is structured into three distinct business segments: -

1. Metals and Minerals: focusing on copper, nickel, zinc/lead, alloys, alumina/aluminium and iron ore. They have interests in both controlled and non-controlled industrial assets that include mining, smelting, refining and warehousing operations;
2. Energy Products: focusing on oil  and coal. Their Energy Products businesses include controlled and non-controlled coal mining and oil production operations and investments in strategic handling, storage and freight equipment and facilities; and
3. Agricultural Products: focusing on grains, oils/oilseeds, cotton and sugar. Their Agricultural Products group is supported by both controlled and non-controlled storage, handling and processing facilities in strategic locations.

Glencore Xstrata dividends

There is nothing to say about it's dividend history as it only became a merged company in 2013, with its first dividend paid in the September of 2013. Watch this space.
The historic dividends reflect Glencore International.