Development and import of coal, iron ore, non-ferrous metal materials, uranium, petroleum, natural gas, and LNG*; international and domestic trading in petroleum, LPG*, battery materials, carbon -related materials and its semi-finished/finished products, synthetic resins, organic/inorganic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, and electronic materials; and EMS*
* LNG: Liquefied Natural Gas * LPG: Liquefied Petroleum Gas * EMS: Electronic Manufacturing Service
Kuniharu Nakamura
General Manager
The Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics Business Unit was established in April 2009 with the unification of the Mineral Resources & Energy Business Unit and the Chemical & Electronics Business Unit.
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, disease-prevention drugs including household pesticides, pet supplies and more.
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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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LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Carrier |
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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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Pet Supplies Manufacturing/ Sales under the Hartz Brand |
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Sales of U.S. Natural Soda Ash(*1) in Japan |
Jan. 12, 2012
Oct. 12, 2011
