- CEO
- Seiji Ikenobu
- Full Time Employees
- 12,285
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Other Precious Metals
- Address
- 1-11-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo Japan 141-8584
- IPO Date
- Dec 19, 2014
- Business
- Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of metal products and functional engineered materials primarily in Japan and internationally. Its core products include engineered powders such as ultra-fine powders for electronic materials, powder metallurgy, and solder powders; rare metals including tantalum and niobium oxides and carbides, as well as cerium oxide abrasives; battery materials comprising hydrogen storage alloys and lithium manganese oxides; catalysts; copper foils; physical vapor deposition (PVD) materials; and ceramics for electronic components. The company also produces automotive components such as side and back door latches and hood latches, along with perlite-based products including soil improvement materials and filters. Additionally, Mitsui Kinzoku smelts and recycles nonferrous metals including zinc, lead, tin, bismuth, antimony trioxide, copper, gold, silver, and produces sulfuric acid. It participates in resource development, environmental protection engineering services, mechatronics, corrosion prevention, wire and cable products, and IT system solutions. The company operates through segments including Engineered Materials, Metals, Mobility, and other businesses.
Founded in 1939, Mitsui Kinzoku is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Recent major strategic changes include the sale of Mitsui Kinzoku ACT Corporation to Hi-Lex Corporation in 2025, completed in November for approximately ¥11.3 billion, streamlining its business portfolio toward higher value expansion and development. The company is also engaged in a joint venture Pan Pacific Copper Co., Ltd. with JX Advanced Metals Corporation and Marubeni Corporation, focusing on the purchase of copper concentrates and related product sales to strengthen competitiveness and optimize operations. Its latest financial performance shows a slight revenue increase with some analysts forecasting minor declines over the next year, reflecting ongoing market challenges and strategic adjustments.
Mitsui Kinzoku serves a diverse customer base in electronics, automotive, chemical, and environmental sectors across Asia and globally. It manages subsidiaries and joint ventures to support its broad product and service portfolio, which includes metal smelting, recycling, material manufacturing, and engineering services. The company continues to invest in technology and innovation aimed at sustainability and operational efficiency in its industries.
This description reflects Mitsui Kinzoku's current business scope, geographic reach, product details, and recent organizational and strategic shifts through 2025.