Glencore group company Glencore Coal had, at the time of Mining Weekly going to press, distributed more than 1 250 food parcels worth over R658 000 to the communities of Mpumalanga, as part of its ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Last month, the London- and Johannesburg-listed Glencore announced the launch of a $25-million Covid-19 response fund to support company’s global teams working closely with governments, health agencies and other key responders in more than 35 countries and at 189 sites to identify their needs and provide the most effective response possible.
