Main Organizations in Which SMM Has Membership

Organization	Responsibilities of SMM officers and employees	Initiatives relating to public policy
Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)	Executive member; participation in the following committees: Overseas Development Cooperation, Canada, Environment, Oceanic Resources, International Cooperation, China, South Asia, Japan-Myanmar Economic, Japan-Brazil Economic, Diversity & Inclusion, Crisis Management & National Resilience, Innovation, Mobility, Energy and Resources (Planning subcommittee), Labor Legislation (Occupational Health and Safety subcommittee)	As a unified business organization with the goal of making improvements to the autonomous growth of the domestic economy and to public life, we act reliably and swiftly after gathering opinions from the business world with regards to various internal and external economic challenges.
APEC Business Advisory Council Japan	Member	As a member of the Japanese Chapter of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), an official private sector advisory entity for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), we support the organization’s activities.
Japan Mining Industry Association (JMIA)	Chair (2023); participation in the following committees and others: Reserves (chair and deputy chair), Planning and Coordination (chair and deputy chair), Energy, Overseas Development, Environmental Management (chair and deputy chair), Customs Duties, Funds, Supply and Demand, Taxation, Exploration and Development, Sulfide Ore and Sulfuric Acid, the Special Committee for Depletion Allowance Measures (chair and deputy chair), and Safety Promotion	Submission of mining industry policy requests to relevant government agencies regarding climate change countermeasures, electricity issues, taxation, resource development, smelting and recycling, mine safety, and personnel recruitment and training development. Sending observers to government-sponsored investigative committees to present industry viewpoints.
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)	Participation in the Council, Principal Liaisons Committee, and other related bodies	Implement ICMM’s Mining Principles Initiatives addressing priority issues in the fields of environment, society, governance and transparency, and innovation
International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA)	Participation in the Board of Directors, Strategy Committee, Material Stewardship Council, Asia Regional Council, and other related bodies	Brings together the global copper industry to develop and defend markets for copper and to make a positive contribution to society’s sustainable development goals. Develop new uses for copper Promote demand for copper Contribute to achieving the SDGs
Japan Copper Development Association (JDCA)	Chairperson One director	Develop uses for copper/copper products; develop technology Provide correct information about copper (verdigris, bluish water from copper pipes, etc.)
Nickel Institute (NI)	Participate in meetings of the Board, Executive Committee, Strategic and Planning Advisory Committee, and other related bodies Participate on committees for PP&S (public policy and sustainability), Science (scientific research), and MD (market development)	Supporting the sustainable growth and development in the current stainless steel market and new markets for nickel, promoting sound science, risk management, and socio-economic benefit as the basis for public policy and regulation.
Cobalt Institute (CI)	One director Participate in Board, and Executive Committee (EXCO) meetings.	As a representative of the cobalt industry, we provide advice addressing all issues related to cobalt, including health, safety, and environmental issues, in a way that encourages sustainable and responsible production and use. We also work to obtain and share original information regarding sourcing, production, and use.
The Sulphuric Acid Association of Japan	One director; participation in the General Affairs Committee, Business Affairs Committee, Technical Committee and Editorial Committee	Communicating policy and information from the Manufacturing Industries Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to member companies and compiling and presenting requests from member companies. Striving to publicize and promote use of sulfuric acid as an industry organization through means such as issuing booklets on sulfuric acid, and establishing the Standard of the Sulphuric Acid Association of Japan (a quality standard for sulfuric acid).
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)	Participate in Electronic Components Board and Dielectric Ceramics Committee	Collection of various statistics, and participation in reviews of regulations, standards, environmental measures and other issues
Battery Association of Japan (BAJ)	Associate member	Promotion of measures related to recycling, quality performance, and product safety that will be required in the future as demand for secondary batteries increases.
Battery Association for Supply Chain (BASC)	Regular member One director (deputy chairperson)	Provide advice on government policy to strengthen the global competitiveness of Japan and promote deliberation in Japan regarding conforming to international standards for each type of raw material in order to facilitate the development of healthy supply chains for batteries, battery parts, and materials.

As of July 2023