Materials & Chemicals · Australia
Glencore layoffs
We've tracked one Glencore layoff, in Oct 2023, affecting 1,200 people. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.
People affected
1K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
1
Oct 2023 → Oct 2023
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
Every tracked announcement
- −1,200
Glencore announced the closure of its Mount Isa underground copper mines, which stopped production in July 2025.
About the figure: Announced as up to 1,200 jobs; Glencore later revised the direct impact to about 500.
Source: ABC News (Australia)
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