Sumitomo Metal Mining: the mines it operates or owns, and what they report
Sumitomo Metal Mining is a listed company headquartered in Japan (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market). This site lists 2 operations tied to it, for nickel: it operates 0 and holds an interest in 2 more. On the operations here where a whole-operation figure in metal content can be stated, its interests add up to about 36,400 tonnes of nickel (0.9% of world output). That leaves out operations without such a figure, so it is not the company's total.
Its operations on this site
| Operation | Commodity and country | Role | Interest | Whole-operation output | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taganito HPAL (THPAL) | nickel | Owner | 75% | 27.5 kt nickel content in mixed sulfide (MS), THPAL | 0.7% |
| Coral Bay Nickel (CBNC) | nickel | Owner | 100% | 15.8 kt nickel content in mixed sulfide (MS), CBNC | 0.4% |
How much is that on its interests?
- nickel: 36,400 tonnes of content across 2 operations, about 0.9% of world output. Periods differ by operation (FY2025 (Apr 2025 to Mar 2026)).
Sources
- Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.: Integrated Report 2025 (integrated report, FY2024 (to March 2025) with later events to 2025). Opened 3 November 2026.