Metals & Mineral Resources Division
Ensuring a Stable Supply
Message from the COO
- Executive Officer, COO, Metals & Mineral Resources Division
- Shinji Kawai
The Metals & Mineral Resources Division is constantly aiming to improve the profitability of the entire value chain from upstream sectors, such as mine development and smelting projects, to downstream sectors, including electronic materials and recycling, as well as new energy and other businesses. In addition, the division applies its extensive expertise, experience and information capabilities to bolster trading. In fiscal 2007, the division undertook large-scale investments in coal mines and other projects and achieved its second highest net income ever. From fiscal 2008, we will continuously leverage Marubeni's comprehensive capabilities to promote our existing businesses and win new projects.
Sources of Strength
• Iron ore and metal raw materials: Active in the trading of raw materials for steel and stainless steel manufacturers
• Coal: An aggressive trader with robust investments in PCI coal supplied to steel manufacturers
• Non-ferrous metals: Vigorous investment in competitive copper mines and global non-ferrous metal ingot trading
• Light metals: Active in aluminum ingot sales with interests in competitive aluminum smelters
• Downstream and environment sectors: Active expansion in such new business sectors as electronic materials, recycling and new energy businesses
News & Topics
Additional Acquisition of Interests in Two Australian Coal Mines
Steady Performance at the Los Pelambres Copper Mining Project in Chile
Underground Coal Gasification Project in Vietnam
