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Glencore is a global diversified natural resources company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The company operates in three main segments: Metals and Minerals, Energy Products, and Agricultural Products. It is involved in the production, refinement, and trading of essential commodities including copper, zinc, nickel, coal, and oil. Glencore's assets are spread across a wide geographic footprint, with operations in over 35 countries. The company's integrated marketing and logistics business model allows it to manage supply and demand dynamics effectively, providing a competitive edge in the volatile commodities market. Founded in 1974, Glencore has grown through significant mergers and acquisitions, such as its merger with Xstrata in 2013.

BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018, and the remaining petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and half of the Vicuña copper joint venture in fiscal 2025. It is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024.