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26th June 2013

Baar, Switzerland

Glencore Xstrata plc

Notification of transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

1.   Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities within the issuer

Steven Kalmin, Chief Financial Officer

2.   Reason for responsibility to notify

Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

3.   Name of relevant issuer

Glencore Xstrata plc (Glencore)

4.   Description of the financial instrument

Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each in Glencore (Shares)

5.   Nature of transaction (e.g. acquisition or disposal)

Acquisition by 1807 Clarendon Limited.  Mr Kalmin or his connected persons have an interest in the acquired Shares

6.   Volume and price of the transaction

400,000 Shares at an average price of 276.4p (GBP 2.764) per Share

7.   Date and place of transaction

25 June 2013, London

8.   Date issuer informed of transaction

25 June 2013

9.   Details of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

John Burton

Company Secretary

Glencore Xstrata plc

For enquiries about Glencore Xstrata plc, please contact:

John Burton (Company Secretary)       Paul Smith (Investors)                      Charles Watenphul (Media)

t:    +41 (0) 41 709 2619                     t: +41 (0)41 709 2487                        t: +41 (0) 41 709 2462

m:  +41 (0) 79 944 5434                     m: +41 (0)79 947 1348                      m: +41 (0) 79 904 3320

e:  john.burton@glencore.come:paul.smith@glencore.come:charles.watenphul@glencore.com

Martin Fewings (Investors)                 Elisa Morniroli (Investors)                    Finsbury (Media)

t: +41 (0) 41 709 2880                        t: +41 (0) 41 709 2818                       Guy Lamming

m: +41 (0) 79 737 5642                      m: +41 (0) 79 833 0508                      Dorothy Burwell

e: martin.fewings@glencore.com         e: elisa.morniroli@glencore.com t:      +44 (0) 20 7251 3801

About Glencore Xstrata

Glencore Xstrata is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies. As a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities with a well-balanced portfolio of diverse industrial assets, we are strongly positioned to capture value at every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing materials deep underground to delivering products to an international customer base.

The Group's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries. Our diversified operations comprise over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. We employ approximately 190,000 people, including contractors.


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