Glencore

Baar, Switzerland

About

Glencore is a major producer, marketer, and recycler of battery metals—cobalt, nickel, lithium, and copper—and operates Glencore Battery Recycling (GBR), which processes spent batteries and related materials. After acquiring Li-Cycle assets in August 2025, Glencore enables end-to-end lithium-ion battery recycling and a circular supply chain in its North American EV/battery operations.

Supply Chain Segments

Battery Grade Materials Recycling & 2nd Life Mining & Raw Materials Energy Stationary Storage (ESS)

Battery Chemistries

Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC)

Location Info

HQ: Baarermattstrasse 3
Baar, Switzerland
Manufacturing: 31, Vesterveien
Kristiansand, Norway
Office: Av. Leandro N. Alem 882, 13th floor
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Office: Oficina 12B, Piso 12, Edificio Torre Calacoto
La Paz, Bolivia
Office: 1 Temasek Avenue, 34-01 Millenia Tower
Singapore, Singapore
Office: Gateway, Level 44, 1 Macquarie Place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Office: 100 King Street West, Suite 6900
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Quick Facts

Founded: 1974
Team Size: 2000+
Funding: Public
Last Updated: Oct 8, 2026

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