

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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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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Environmentally Friendly Japan in the Future
—Early Dosing of "Industrial Vitamins"
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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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Oaky Creek Coal Mine |
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Batu Hijau Copper/Gold Mine |