On the ground, Glencore and our operations in the DRC are committed to operating ethically, responsibly and respecting human rights everywhere we operate. This includes a zero tolerance for child labour.

We believe we have a responsibility to collaborate with local stakeholders to help address social challenges in the regions that host our operations.

Our Kamoto Copper Company business (KCC) supports social development through its many local programmes, in particular a series of initiatives designed to fight child labour and develop alternative sources of livelihoods for the community. These include supporting over 140 agricultural co-operatives providing food self-sufficiency and income generation to over 4,000 members and their dependents, and upskilling 2,000 small business association members who support 12,000 dependants. KCC and Glencore have also improved learning conditions for 57,000 school primary and secondary age school children, and in 2019 ran school holiday camps for almost 16,000 children.

As the world calls for more cobalt and copper to power the energy and transport revolutions, the demand for these vital everyday commodities will underline the global importance of the DRC. It is crucial that all supply chains, including both cobalt and copper, are sustainable, ethical, and responsible.

We're proud of our role in collaboratively building a mining industry that incorporates ASM and LSM, in a way that protects those involved, and ensures a sustainable future for mining in the DRC.

Further details of the FCA and its members can be found here.

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