Support initiatives that lead to respect for the traditions and cultures
In 2007, we established Sumitomo Metal Mining Peru S.A. (SMM Peru) as our subsidiary in Peru, and since then, we have worked
continuously to foster strong relationships with the country, including acquiring a stake in the Cerro Verde copper mine and carrying
out exploration activities. One example of this relationship building is the donations we have made to the AMANO Pre-
Columbian Textile Museum.* The museum was established in 1964 in Lima, Peru, by the late businessman Yoshitaro Amano with
the goal of conserving important Andean cultural artifacts and sharing the results of research into these cultures. We support the
museum’s efforts to communicate the richness of the Andean civilizations to not only Japan, but also the entire world, and from
2007 to 2014 we made donations totaling approximately US$590,000.
We will continue to support initiatives that lead to respect for the traditions and cultures of indigenous peoples.
