What company was formed when Glencore merged with Xstrata in 2013?

The company formed when Glencore merged with Xstrata in 2013 was Glencore Xstrata.

The merger completed in May 2013 after lengthy negotiations and regulatory review. Glencore was a major commodities trader and producer, while Xstrata was a large diversified mining company with operations in copper, coal, zinc, nickel, and other resources.

The combination created a vertically integrated group linking mining production with global commodity marketing and trading. It was one of the largest transactions in the mining sector and made Glencore one of the world’s biggest natural-resources companies.

The name Glencore Xstrata was temporary. In 2014, the company simplified its name to Glencore plc. This explains why modern references usually say Glencore rather than Glencore Xstrata, even though the longer name identifies the company immediately after the merger.