Xstrata plc · Zug Switzerland ·(London: XTA)
Company Description
Phone: +41-41-726-60-70
Fax: +41-41-726-60-89
Rankings
- FTSE 100
- #242 in FT Global 500
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This link will open in a new window If you get extremely excited about the extraction of mineral resources, you surely know all about Xstrata. The company exports coal from and produces ferrochrome and vanadium in Australia and South Africa, mines and smelts zinc in Spain (through subsidiary Asturiana de Zinc ) and Germany, and mines copper throughout the Americas and the Asia/Pacific region. Xstrata plc was formed in 2002 when Xstrata AG bought Glencore International 's coal assets. Copper is the company's largest segment, accounting for just under half of sales. Glencore owns more than a third of Xstrata. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Xstrata plc Financials
| Company Type | Public - London: XTA Branch |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $27,743.1 |
Xstrata plc Executives
77 executives listed for Xstrata plc's Zug, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Willy Strothotte | Network |
| Chief Executive and Director | Michael Davis | Network |
| CFO and Director | Trevor Reid | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Xstrata plc
Demand comes mainly from generators of electricity. Profitability depends on efficient operations, as the product is a commodity sold on the basis of price. Small companies can compete if they hold long-term contracts or if they supply local customers. Big companies have large economies of scale in production and distribution. The industry is capital-intensive and highly automated: average annual revenue per employee is almost $300,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Xstrata plc Competitors
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