Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics Business Unit:The Chemical & Electronics Business Unit and the Mineral Resources & Energy Business Unit are integrated in April 2009 into one unit functioning as a system in pursuit of further synergies among adjacent products and business fields?including organic chemicals and energy, and inorganic chemicals and non-ferrous metal resources?that covers an extensive value chain ranging from development of resources such as mineral resources, petroleum, and gas to trading of chemicals and electronic components.

Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics Business Unit

Business Lines

Development and import of coal, iron ore, non-ferrous metal materials, uranium, petroleum, and LNG; international and domestic trading in petroleum, LPG, batteries, carbon electrode-related materials, semi-finished/finished products, synthetic resins, organic/inorganic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, electronic and battery materials, and electronic devices and components; and EMS*

* EMS: Electronic Manufacturing Service

Business Overview

Kuniharu Nakamura
General Manager

In the field of mineral resources, our balanced upstream resource portfolio built around the pillars of copper, coal, petroleum and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is being broadened and strengthened, with additions of new interests in iron ore, manganese, zinc, nickel, uranium and others. With respect to midstream and downstream fields, the Unit is increasing trades and proactively making investments in projects with growth industries such as solar cell materials and environment-related businesses in mind.
The Unit is also engaged in a global business related to synthetic resin materials and products as well as organic/inorganic chemicals through the Basic Chemicals Division. The Electronics Business Division handles cutting-edge electronic materials and electronic material chemicals, and is involved in EMS in Asia, the United States and Europe and businesses related to flat panel displays, pursuing the maximization of synergies with the chemical field. The Life Sciences Division deals in pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, disease-prevention drugs including household pesticides, pet supplies and more.

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

  • First Japanese company to participate in oil-rich U.K. North Sea
  • Balanced portfolio at three upstream stages
  • Turning point—becoming an operator
  • Stable cash cow in U.K. North Sea
  • Developing initiatives in new regions

Environmentally Friendly Japan in the Future
—Early Dosing of "Industrial Vitamins"

  • Essential resources for the growth of high-tech industries
  • World market dependent on China
  • A system that ensures stable supply to customers
  • Feasible, environment-friendly resource development
  • Establishment of a system capable of producing 3000 tons annually

Strengthening Ties Between Japan and Bolivia
—The contributions of San Cristobal Mine

  • A world's great mine located at a height of 4,000 meters
  • For the continuous growth of Bolivia

"High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor" Clean and safe nuclear power for the next generation

  • Energy with no CO2 emission: Eco-friendly nuclear power generation
  • High-temperature gas-cooled reactor attracting global attention for its high efficiency and safety

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LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Carrier

  

Oaky Creek Coal Mine

  

Batu Hijau Copper/Gold Mine

Interacid Trades in Sulfuric Acid*

  

High-Purity Silica* Business in Tasmania

  

Global Expansion of the Pharmaceutical/ Healthcare Services Business

Global Expansion of the Agricultural Chemicals Business

  

Pet Supplies Manufacturing/ Sales under the Hartz Brand

  

Sumitomo Corporation Group company Sumitronics Corporation is Active in the Panel EMSBusiness

Sales of U.S. Natural Soda Ash* in Japan

        

* Sulfuric Acid: An important basic material in the chemicals industry, used widely in the fields such as metal refining, textiles, paper manufacturing, food products, dye, fertilizer, oil, synthetic resin and more.
* Silica: Silicon dioxide. Used as basic material in liquid crystal glass substrate.
* Soda Ash: Chemical Name = Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). Mainly used as raw material for glass, detergents, etc.


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