...Glencore provided [evidence] to the UK Government's International Development Select Committee hearing in April this year [re operations in Zambia -- link provided]...Glencore has been a major investor and employer in Zambia for over 12 years...Our evidence provides an excellent overview of our operations in Zambia, especially the work we do across the surrounding communities - health, education, building of vital infrastructure...[Further] the taxes, royalties and other dues to the Government have always been calculated and paid in the proper manner in line with the applicable legislation.