Our contribution
Glencore believes mining matters for every Canadian.
From the Elk Valley in British Columbia to the northern terrain of Ontario, and the Arctic region of Nunavik in northern Quebec, our impact adds up across the country.
Direct Impacts: Summary of Glencore’s 2024 Canadian Footprint
The following are key socioeconomic data for the 2024 calendar year driven by the people who support our nine mining operations, five metal processing facilities, and other related businesses we have across the country.
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11,000+
workers across Glencore in Canada's operations
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$1.7b
in labour income paid to Glencore’s Canadian workers
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$10.6b
spent operating in Canada
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$8.1b
in direct GDP generated by Glencore’s Canadian operations
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$8.8b
in Canadian supplier spend across the country
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$1.4b
in direct government revenue generated, across all levels of government in Canada
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Fact sheets
The following fact sheets summarize who we are, what we do, as well as the contributions we made to Canadian society in 2024.
Figures presented are based on a socio-economic study prepared by KPMG LLP for Glencore Canada Corporation in 2025. All figures reflect 2024 data, are presented in Canadian dollars, and assume a full year of EVR contributions.