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Glencore: 'we've never been better placed'

Miner-trader Glencore has reported an 18 percent increase in 2016 profits, buoyed by a rebound in commodities, and said the company had never been so well-positioned financially, meaning it was ready for small acquisitions or big dividends. Ivor Bennett reports.