About us
Mission statement
We will grow and manage a diversified portfolio of metals and mining businesses with the single aim of delivering industry-leading returns for our shareholders. We can achieve this only through genuine partnerships with employees, customers, shareholders, local communities and other stakeholders, which are based on integrity, co-operation, transparency and mutual value-creation.
Overview and strategy
Xstrata plc was created through an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in March 2002.
Since that time, the Group’s scale, scope, geographic spread and commodity diversification have been transformed through a combination of incremental acquisitions, organic growth projects and operational improvements.
History
Xstrata started life in 1926 as Südelektra AG, a Swiss company with investments in infrastructure and electricity projects in Latin America.
A number of disposals and acquisitions had transformed the company into a diversified natural resources group when Sudelektra renamed itself Xstrata in 1999.
Governance
The Board is responsible for the governance of the Group on behalf of shareholders.