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Astron Energy

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Astron Energy refines and supplies fuel in southern Africa. Glencore's ownership differs between its South African and Botswana businesses. [1][2][3]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Astron Energy?

Private · Glencore-controlled business · 68% · South African business, FY2025 [1][2][3]

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    Operating business · Glencore group interest 68% · South African business, FY2025

    Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd · South Africa [1][2][3]

    As reported · 31 Dec 2025

Glencore holds 68% in South Africa; the company's FAQ identifies Off The Shelf Investments at 23% and employees at 9%. Botswana is a separate business, disclosed as 100% Glencore owned. These stakes must not be added together. Fuel-network licences and commercial partners do not establish ownership of global partner brands. [1][2][3]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Controlling parent group
Glencore plc [1]
Group headquarters
Baar · Glencore parent group, Switzerland [1]
Parent incorporated in
Jersey · Glencore plc [1]
Reported tax residence
Switzerland · Glencore parent company [1]

Headquarters, incorporation and tax residence describe different things. A headquarters address does not tell you where all of a company’s tax is paid.

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Investors in Astron Energy

Investor disclosures found

Selected investor disclosures have been found. Each names the held entity, basis and date; the complete investor register remains outside this review. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

Equity ownership

Glencore plc

Held entity · Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd · South Africa

68% · South African business, FY2025

Annual report ownership snapshot ·

Glencore holds 68% in South Africa; the company's FAQ identifies Off The Shelf Investments at 23% and employees at 9%. Botswana is a separate business, disclosed as 100% Glencore owned. These stakes must not be added together. Fuel-network licences and commercial partners do not establish ownership of global partner brands.

Evidence · 3 sources
  • Glencore annual report 2025 (opens in a new tab)

    Glencore plc · Published 10 March 2026; printed p121: voting-right snapshot at 30 January 2026; p149: Swiss tax residence; pp228–230: FY2025 subsidiary interests and investments; p245: incorporation and headquarters

    Accessed 10 Oct 2026
  • Astron Energy ownership FAQ (opens in a new tab)

    Astron Energy · Current company ownership disclosure: South Africa 68% Glencore, 23% Off The Shelf Investments and 9% employees; Botswana 100% Glencore

    Accessed 10 Oct 2026
  • Glencore group entities (opens in a new tab)

    Glencore plc · Explicitly dated March 2025: incorporation, tax residence and group interests; this is not an October 2026 capital register

    Accessed 10 Oct 2026
Equity ownership

Glencore plc

Held entity · Astron Energy Botswana · separate country business

100% · Botswana business

Undated company ownership page checked ·

The company's current FAQ reports Botswana as 100% Glencore owned, separately from the 68% South African business. The webpage supplies no common holding date. These country businesses are not a single combined equity percentage.

Evidence · 1 source

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

This ownership review has not established a separate UK cash corporation-tax payment for this business.

United KingdomNot yet verified

UK corporation tax paid

Not yet verifiedCash payment

Astron Energy · UK cash reporting scope not reconciled
Annual reporting period not yet verified

A business ownership percentage or UK operating address does not establish its UK cash corporation-tax payment. Not verified does not mean no tax was paid. [1][2][3]

These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.

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    Glencore annual report 2025 (opens in a new tab)

    Glencore plc · Published 10 March 2026; printed p121: voting-right snapshot at 30 January 2026; p149: Swiss tax residence; pp228–230: FY2025 subsidiary interests and investments; p245: incorporation and headquarters

    Accessed 10 Oct 2026
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    Astron Energy ownership FAQ (opens in a new tab)

    Astron Energy · Current company ownership disclosure: South Africa 68% Glencore, 23% Off The Shelf Investments and 9% employees; Botswana 100% Glencore

    Accessed 10 Oct 2026
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    Glencore group entities (opens in a new tab)

    Glencore plc · Explicitly dated March 2025: incorporation, tax residence and group interests; this is not an October 2026 capital register

    Accessed 10 Oct 2026