It has been revealed the firm lent millions to the Israeli billionaire to secure a mining deal. Here we answer the key questions
• Revealed: Glencore’s secret loan to secure valuable DRC mining rights
• The inside story of Glencore’s hidden dealings in DRC
Once described as “the biggest company you’ve never heard of”, Glencore is the world’s largest mining company by revenue, and a massive commodities trader. It is the largest supplier of zinc and cobalt in the world, and the fruits of its products are used every day by billions of people worldwide.