Mineral Resources Group

Business Lines

Development and trading of non-ferrous metal raw materials such as copper, nickel, and aluminium, precious metals, coal, iron ore, and nuclear fuel, trading of carbon-related raw materials and products, non-ferrous metal products and related businesses, commodity derivatives, etc.

Business Overview

The Mineral Resources Group is engaged in businesses in the fields of mineral resources.
In mining and smelting business, we hold interests in the production of mineral resources such as copper, aluminium, coal and iron ore. We also operate trading business with offering extensive functions, such as by realizing synergies between trading and operating assets and using commodity derivatives.

Organization

Mineral Resources Group	Mineral Resources Group CFO Office
Koichiro Yazaki Group CEO, Mineral Resources Group
	Non-Ferrous Metals SBU
	Aluminium SBU
	Coal and Nuclear Fuel SBU
	Ferrous Raw Materials and Carbon SBU
	Commodity Business SBU

Subsidiaries and Associated Companies

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The Front Lines of Sumitomo Corporation's Aluminium Business: Supporting the Future, Light as a Feather

The Titanium Backbone of the Aerospace Industry: Sumitomo Corporation and OSAKA Titanium technologies Share the Untold Story of 70 Years of Growth

Iron ore business contributing to a stable supply of resources in Japan

Supporting industry and everyday life with a borderless ferroalloy project

Creating added value through the global commodities trading business

Maintaining steady copper supplies by participating in mine management

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News Release (Mineral Resources Group)

Feb. 18, 2026: Impact of Cyclone “Gezani” at the Ambatovy Project

Nov. 28, 2024: Notice Regarding Sanction of Restructuring Plan for the Ambatovy Nickel Project

Sep. 30, 2024: Notice of the Slurry Pipeline Damage and Ore Discharge at the Ambatovy Nickel Project

Apr. 03, 2023: Commencement of Commissioning and Bulk Copper Concentrate Production at Quebrada Blanca Phase 2

Feb. 06, 2023: (Change of Disclosure) Notice of Changes in Subsidiaries in Relation to the Transfer of the San Cristobal Mine which Produces Silver, Zinc and Lead in Bolivia (PDF/91KB)
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