Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

Company Overview

Sumitomo Metal Mining engages in mining, smelting, and refining non-ferrous metals globally. The company operates 7 mines and 8 smelters and refineries across 14 countries. It deals in mineral resources, smelting & refining, and materials business. As the pioneers of “battery-to-battery” resource reuse in Japan, Sumitomo Metal Mining recovers copper and nickel from spent lithium-ion secondary batteries and repurposes them as battery components. The company aids in developing a sustainable circular economy in this way. In addition, the company processes mineral ores and high-quality metal materials. Its Hishikari Mine stably produces high-grade gold ore in Japan that produces gold on a commercial scale.

Financial Highlights (FY 2024)

Company's Business Segments

• Mineral Resources : Non-ferrous metal resources.
• Smelting and Refining : Copper, Nickel, Ferronickel, Zinc, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium
• Materials : Battery materials (Nickel hydroxide, Lithium nickel oxide), Powder materials (Pastes, Nickel powder, NIR absorbing materials, Magnetic materials, Thin film materials), Crystal materials (Lithium tantalate substrates, Lithium niobate substrates), Tape materials, Autoclaved Lightweight Concrete (ALC) products, Automotive exhaust processing catalysts, Chemical catalysts, Petroleum refinery, Desulfurization catalysts" catalysts, Chemical catalysts, Petroleum refinery, Desulfurization catalysts.