Xstrata Copper is the fourth largest global copper producer and one of the world’s largest producers of smelter, refined and recycled copper, including from third party materials. In 2011, we produced 889,000 tonnes of mined copper in cathodes and concentrates.

We are one of the commodity business units within the major global diversified mining group Xstrata plc. Our headquarters are located in Brisbane, Australia and we operate in eight countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the US. We employ over 20,000 people and play an essential role in the communities in which we live and work, providing jobs, training, infrastructure, income for suppliers and social development.

Our highly decentralised organisational structure allows our regional management teams to directly manage their operations and projects with a strong sense of ownership. Important business decisions are made locally which allows us to act decisively and to create sustainable value for both our business and our stakeholders.

The copper we produce is vital to our modern society and is used extensively in energy generation and distribution, building products and electronic equipment. With its growing use in green-technologies, anti-microbial applications and its ability to be recycled, copper is playing an important role in creating a sustainable future.   

Our purpose

We will maximise value for shareholders by successfully growing and managing an industry-leading portfolio of copper assets that deliver superior returns.

We will achieve this in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible way, in open partnerships between our people and with communities, governments and other stakeholders.

View Xstrata Copper's Definition of Purpose, Strategic Objectives and Values