I thought if we could put our hard-working culture as traders into the asset management, it will be a great combination, and… — Ivan Glasenberg Asset Copy Share Image
We're talking to every third-party supplier every day of the week, and our traders are talking to them and buying products from… — Ivan Glasenberg Buying Copy Share Image
When the opportunities come, we may not want to buy another nickel asset, but if something comes cheap enough, we're all about… — Ivan Glasenberg Cheap Copy Share Image
A lot of deals are done or not done because chief executives are not fully aligned to shareholders. — Ivan Glasenberg Aligned Copy Share Image
I observed a man sourcing candle wax from South America and selling it to Japan. I thought: 'That's unbelievable. Talking on the… — Ivan Glasenberg America Copy Share Image
We work. You don't come here to take life easy. And we all got rich from it, so, you know, there's a… — Ivan Glasenberg Come Copy Share Image
I stopped focusing on people being different, and I started treating everyone the same way. — Ivan Glasenberg Being different Copy Share Image
We always look at opportunities. We are not aggressively looking to buy something. — Ivan Glasenberg Always Copy Share Image
When we first invested in Colombia, we were buying a lot of coal from Colombia. We were dealing with them daily. I… — Ivan Glasenberg Buying Copy Share Image
What are we focused on? Return on equity. We don't need these great big tier one assets. I'm very happy with getting… — Ivan Glasenberg Big Copy Share Image
We're creating new supply for the world, which is key. If we didn't get more tonnes into the system, your next motorcar… — Ivan Glasenberg Key Copy Share Image
Many people may say that luck is important, but I think you create your own luck by working hard to ensure you… — Ivan Glasenberg Create Copy Share Image
It's nice to do an IPO where your investors get value straightaway and the share price pops up; it proves you left… — Ivan Glasenberg Investing Copy Share Image
Africa is where commodities are found, so it is vital that Glencore and other miners are there to develop those resources, helping… — Ivan Glasenberg Found Copy Share Image
We want people who work for us to be entrepreneurs. We like them to look at ideas. We like them to chase… — Ivan Glasenberg Business Copy Share Image
The trading side of the business means a lot of travel, being out of the office a lot of time. — Ivan Glasenberg Being Copy Share Image
You want to be a trader, come be a trader. The door's open. You want to travel six days a week, you… — Ivan Glasenberg Come Copy Share Image
Why should I build an asset when I can buy it more cheaply than you can build it? — Ivan Glasenberg Asset Copy Share Image
I've never opened a glass of champagne on any acquisition. Bankers do that. — Ivan Glasenberg Bankers Copy Share Image
You're doing a major merger, you got to hope you didn't get it wrong. That's the view of any CEO. — Ivan Glasenberg Ceo Copy Share Image
Over two billion people in China and India need commodities to grow their economies and improve their living standards. — Ivan Glasenberg Economics Copy Share Image
It's easy to buy. Prove that you bought at the right time and the right price. — Ivan Glasenberg Easy Copy Share Image
You'll sacrifice a lot of things in the early part of your career to be successful, but to be ahead of your… — Ivan Glasenberg Ahead Copy Share Image
