Sumitomo Metal MiningCorporate Profile13Development of Mineral Resources and Metal ProcessesMutual separation of Ni and Co saltsBasic ResearchFundamental TechnologiesThe Group has designated "analysis technology" and "computer aided engineering and analysis technology" as fundamental technologies. Our ongoing initiatives are focused on developing the processes and technologies that will become the foundation for greater precision throughout our businesses.Fundamental technologyAnalysis technologyTechnology to elucidate the mechanisms behind the manifestation of performance, occurrence of faults, etc.Fundamental technologyComputer aided engineering and analysis technologyFacility design based on fluid analysis, thermodynamic analysis, and other simulations, and material design technology based on first-principles calculationsCore technologySmelting and refining process technologyTechnology to separate and refine copper, precious metals, nickel and other valuable metals from ore and recycled raw materialsCore technologyExploration, mining, and mineral processing technologyExploration technology and mineral processing technology for separating and concentrating valuable metals in ores at mine sitesthrough solvent extractionAqueous cobalt Aqueous nickel solutionsolutionSmelting and refining processtechnologyExploration, mining, andtechnologymineral processingMorenci Copper MineFundamentalTechnologyAnalysisTechnologyFundamentalTechnologyComputer aided engineering andAnalysistechnologyMaterials DevelopmentCathode materials for lithium-ion secondary batteriesNickel powder for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs)Crystal growth and processingtechnologySingle-crystal lithium tantalateCore technologyPowder synthesis and surface treatment technologyTechnology to synthesize powder materials yielding required functions, with control over composition, particle size, surface condition, internal structure, etc.Basic researchPowder material basic researchBasic research into powder materials manifesting new functions and innovative powder synthesis technologyPowder synthesisand surface treatmenttechnologyCore technologyCrystal growth and processing technologyCrystal growth technology that contributes to larger-diameter, longer, higher-yield lithium tantalate, lithium niobate, and other single-crystals used in the communications field, and technology for processing grown crystals into wafersPowder materialbasic research［R&D in the Sumitomo Metal Mining Group］Core TechnologiesThe SMM Group positions smelting and refining process technology, powder synthesis and surface treatment technology, crystal growth and processing technology, and exploration, mining, and mineral processing technology as core technologies. By continually renewing these pillars of our businesses, we aim to further increase product competitiveness.R&D with an eye to both current and future needsSMM’s sustained corporate growth hinges on our ability to continuously seek “new values”. To accomplish this, it is essential to boost our technological development capabilities in order to resolve the issues confronting society, not least in the materials business where product lifecycles are short. Accordingly, while examining current market and technology trends, we have formulated an R&D strategy with an eye to innovative technologies likely to emerge in the future. We are also focusing on basic research into powder materials with new functions superior to our mainstay products.
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