Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics Business Unit

Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics Business Unit

Business Lines

  • Businesses related to coal, iron ore, non-ferrous metal materials, uranium, petroleum, natural gas and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), battery materials, carbon-related materials, and their semi-finished/finished products
  • Synthetic resins, organic/inorganic chemicals, rare earth elements, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, electronic materials and EMS* businesses

* EMS: Electronic Manufacturing Service

Business Overview

Toru Furihata
General Manager

The Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics Business Unit develops businesses in the fields of mineral resources, energy, basic chemicals, electronics, and life sciences.
In the field of mineral resources and energy, our balanced upstream resource portfolio built around the pillars of copper, coal, petroleum, and LNG is being broadened and strengthened, with additions of new interests in iron ore, manganese, zinc, nickel, uranium, natural gas, and others. Meanwhile, globalization of trade is being pressed forward.
In the field of chemicals and electronics, the Unit is engaged in business related to basic chemical products including synthetic resin materials as well as organic/inorganic chemicals and cutting-edge electronic materials, and is involved in EMS in Asia, the United States, and Europe. The Unit also undertakes global business in pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, pet supplies, and more.

Main Business

Mineral Resources & Energy

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Leading the Shale Gas Revolution, a transformational natural gas supply model for the 21st century —Building and strengthening a new value chain in the United States
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Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in the U.K. North Sea —Sumitomo was approved as operator for exploration in recognition of our past achievements
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Strengthening Ties Between Japan and Bolivia —The contributions of San Cristobal Mine
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Chemical & Electronics

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Saving the world from a food crisis through agricultural chemicals —Establishing a value chain from upstream to downstream
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Environmentally Friendly Japan in the Future —Early Dosing of "Industrial Vitamins"
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  • *1 Soda Ash: Chemical Name = Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). Mainly used as raw material for glass, detergents, etc.

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