OREANDA-NEWS. On June 24, 2009 President Nursultan Nazarbayev Received CEO of Glencore International AG Willy Strothotte and Ivan Glasenberg, reported the Official website akorda.kz.

Willy Strothotte updated the President on the development of joint investment Kazzinc projects.

“Kazakhstan remains an attractive base for production of lead, copper and zinc. There is a growing demand for the metallurgic production in the world. We intend to further develop metallurgic projects in Kazakhstan, “ CEO of the company highlighted.

The questions of expansion in the social sphere were also discussed at the meeting.
Glencore International AG is among the world’s largest privately held companies with annual turnover of more than US\\$ 48 billion.

Starting from 1991, Glencore International AG is present in Kazakhstan. From 1997 Glencore International AG is a major strategic investor and partner of Kazzinc LLP.