Glencore Plc produces and markets metal, mineral & energy and agricultural commodities. Its products include copper, zinc, lead, nickel, ferroalloys, aluminum, iron ore, coal, and oil. The company operates through following segments; Metals and Minerals, Energy Products and Agriculture Products. The Metals and Minerals segment produces zinc, copper, lead, alumina, aluminum, ferroalloys, nickel, cobalt and iron ore. The Energy Products segment provides crude oil, oil products, steam coal and metallurgical coal. The Agriculture Products segment produces wheat, corn, canola, barley, rice, oil seeds, meals, edible oils, biofuels, cotton and sugar. Glencore was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

In less than a decade, Fortescue has gone from strength to strength through its unparalleled growth. Listed in the S&P/ASX50 share index, Fortescue has firmly established itself as one of the world's leaders in iron ore production and sea-borne trading. Fortescue's tenements are located throughout the resource rich Pilbara region of Western Australia and in such close proximity to the world's major markets of China and Asia, making the Pilbara widely regarded as the world's best address for iron ore. Fortescue has achieved these goals through engagement and support from key stakeholders including our people, local communities including traditional land owners, governments, suppliers, customers, non-government organisation and the financial markets

Newmont Mining Corporation is primarily a gold producer, with significant assets or operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana, New Zealand and Mexico. Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont is one of the world’s largest gold producers and is the only gold company included in the S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500. Headquartered near Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 43,000 employees and contractors worldwide. In 2007, Newmont became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont’s industry leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and by creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders