Corporate Profile10Sumitomo Metal MiningLithium nickel oxide is the material used for the positive electrodes of lithium ion batteries. A fully integrated production capability within the SMM Group, extending from nickel raw material through to battery material, is the source of SMM’s strength in this field.Lithium nickel oxide from SMM is used mainly in EV batteries. Since this material is high in nickel content and makes it possible to boost battery capacity, it contributes to extending a vehicle’s driving range on a single charge.Today and BeyondProducing state-of-the-art materialsthat lead to socially beneficial solutions to pressing issuesFrom development of the nanban-buki technique by Soga Riemon and the opening of the Besshi Copper Mine to placing environmental considerations at the heart of business, the effective utilization of resources through technological innovation, and the handing down of technologies developed and perfected through successive generations, “new value” mined by Sumitomo Metal Mining and its forerunners for 430 years has led to socially beneficial solutions to pressing issues. Today, SMM continues to contribute to society by creating state-of-the-art materials that enrich people’s lives. By faithfully adhering to this socially responsible stance, we aim to pioneer a new era.
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