BUSINESS TOOL LIST
An Introduction of Support Tools of the Metals Departments

JOGMEC Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) conducts a wide range of projects
to reduce risks of Japanese companies that promote businesses overseas. JOGMEC also conducts domestic projects such as mine pollution control and stockpiling of minor metals.

SurveysTechnical support

Financial support

JV (Joint Venture)
surveys P4

Initialexploration

Advanced
exploration

verseas geologicalsurveys P5

Exploration
support subsidy
business P6

Equity investments
and loans P7

Development of mineral exploration technology resources P9

Technologicaldevelopment
Exploration and technological development for marine mineral resources P10

Stockpiling ofminor metals

Development of
human resources

Provision of
information etc.

Collection / Analysis / Provision of information

Development

Production

Recycling

Technical support P12 / Basic research on
production technology of metal resources P13

Mine pollution
control

StockpilingTechnical support
to prevent mine
pollution P15

Loans to mine
pollution prevention funds / mine
pollution costfunds P16

Equity Investments and loans P7
Debt guarantees P8Development ofproduction
technologies P11
Recycling P14
Reduction of impurities incopper raw materials P14

Stockpiling ofminor metals P17

Development of
human resources
for mine pollution
control P15

P18,19

Additional functions for mining business in line with legislative revision
In line with legislative revisions including the JOGMEC Law which was amended on June 12, 2020,
JOGMEC’s risk money support business was expanded as follows.

Additional functions due to legislative revisions (for different types of businesses)

EXPLORATION / DEVELOPMENT

Business

Before revision(1) Underwriting capital increases→ It has become possible to underwrite capital increases required formine development and expansion for operations in which Japanese
corporations already have interests in projects at the development
stage.

No (funds only for
acquisition ofmining interest)

Yes(2) Provisional acquisition of interests by JOGMEC alone→ JOGMEC can now invest independently in development andproduction projects for a limited time.

Exploration
projects: Yes

Exploration projects: Yes
Exploration projects: Yes
Development / Production
projects: Yes (with obligation
to transfer to a Japanese
corporation within 3 years)(3) Investments and debt guarantees solely for smelting and refining→ It has become possible to provide equity investments and debt
guarantees for smelting, refining and their related capital expenditure
without mining interests on the condition that the supply source of raw
materials is secured.

No

Yes

Development /Production
projects: Yes

Development /Production
projects: Yes
Exploration projects: Yes(4) Additional revenue source for exploration investments→ It has become possible to invest in exploration through generalaccounts investment in addition to fiscal investment and loan program(FILP) as revenue source.

After revision

Additional functions due to legislative revisions (for different stages)
Stage

Before revision

After revision(1) Surveys

JV surveys

JV surveys(2) Initial exploration– Overseas geological surveys– Overseas exploration assistance– Overseas geological surveys– Overseas exploration assistance(3) Advanced
exploration– Exploration investments– Exploration loans– Exploration investments(general accounts investment added to revenue source)– Exploration loans(4) Development /Production– Debt guarantees
Equity investments for acquisition– Debt guarantees– Equity investments for acquisition of interestsand capital increases*Smelting and related businesses without mining
interests has been included in the above
support system.

(5) Mine closure

Loans for mine pollution prevention
business (only domestic)

Loans for mine pollution prevention business(only domestic)

Contact

Metals Development Department +81-3-6758-8029

JV (Joint Venture) surveys
Conduct surveys with the aim of acquiring interests in mineral
resources

Business overview
JOGMEC conducts joint surveys for resource development in cooperation with exploration corporations such as
state-owned mining companies of resource-producing nations, and foreign companies. Before initiating a survey,
JOGMEC signs a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with counterparties of the joint survey that contains a provisionon transfer of the projects to Japanese companies. If the results of the survey are promising, JOGMEC transfers
the project to Japanese companies, and assists them in continuing their exploration and development of the
project.

Targetminerals

Copper, lead, zinc, minor metals (indium, tungsten, molybdenum, rare earths, gallium,
cobalt, platinum, lithium, etc.), uranium

Targetarea

Decided with consideration of geological potential, mining investment risks (environment),and safety aspects

Consignment /Subsidies

Generating new projects

JOGMEC

Implementationof survey

Foreign company/-ies, etc.
(including
Japanese subsidiaries)

Providing a survey field

Joint survey
Promising results areachieved
Government involvement

Transfer to Japanese company/-ies, etc.

Exploration and development

Production
Handled by Japanese company, etc.
Ensuring the stable supplyof mineral resources

Main achievements
JOGMEC has been involved in 131 projects to date since 2003. Seventeen of these projects, five conducted in
Chile, three conducted in Argentina, two conducted in South Africa and one each in Australia, Peru, Vietnam, USA,
Brazil, Myanmar and Cambodia, were transferred to Japanese companies, etc..

Contact

Metals Exploration Department +81-3-6758-8028

EXPLORATION / DEVELOPMENT

Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry

JV surveys with Japanese company
Conducts exploration activities in cooperation with Japanesecompanies

Business overview
In this scheme, JOGMEC executes an agreement on joint exploration activity (a joint venture agreement, or JVA)
with a Japanese company/-ies and we jointly conduct a geological survey overseas.
If the result of a survey is promising, JOGMEC transfers its position in the project to a Japanese company/-ies
through a tender process. In such a case, the joint venture partner of JOGMEC may exercise a first refusal rightto purchase JOGMEC’s position.
A call for survey projects is issued on the JOGMEC website every year.

Targetminerals

Copper, lead, zinc, minor metals (indium, tungsten, molybdenum, rare earths, gallium,
cobalt, platinum, lithium, etc.), uranium, etc.

EXPLORATION / DEVELOPMENT

Surveymethods

Topographic mapping, geological surveys,
geophysical exploration, geochemical
exploration, drilling, tunnel exploration,
beneficiation tests, environmental baseline
surveys and project evaluations

SurveyperiodIn principle, up to 5 fiscal years.
However, this may be extended dependingon the scale of the survey and the situationof the survey country.

Contribution
ratio

Contribution by a Japanese company/-ies:
more than 50% of exploration expenditure,in principle*In the case of potential fears of supply
disruptions of minerals (e.g. rare earths),
more than 33% (one third).

Application
procedures

Call for application → Submission of
application forms → Review → Adoption ofprojects → Execution of joint ventureagreement → Start of survey

Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry
Providing
subsidies

JOGMEC

Proposal

Japanese company/-ies
Property acquisition
Providing a survey field

Implementation ofSurveyJoint survey
Promising results
are achieved

Government involvement

Project transfer to a
Japanese company/-ies, etc.

Exploration and development

Ensuring a stable supply ofmineral resources

Production
Handled by Japanese company/-ies, etc.

When transferring
the project from
JOGMEC to a
Japanesecompany/-ies, atender process is tobe implemented.
JOGMEC grants afirst refusal right to
its Japanese joint
venture partner.

Main achievements
JOGMEC has been involved in 87 projects since 1968. Nine of them including the Atacama Kozan Mine (copper,
in Chile), the Pogo Mine (gold, in USA) and the Pallca Mine (zinc, in Peru) advanced to the development stage.
Contact

Metals Exploration Department +81-3-6758-8028

Subsidy to support overseas exploration
Encourages overseas exploration through offering subsidy for
exploration projects

Business overview
This is a support scheme that grants up to 50% of the cost as a subsidy when a Japanese company* undertakes
overseas exploration jointly with a foreign company. A call for survey projects is issued on the JOGMEC website
every year. Projects are selected through review of the geological information, the climate for investment and thedetails of proposed projects.
If a project moves forward to exploration, development and production by companies as a result of survey, a partof the profits from production needs to be paid to JOGMEC.
*For uranium, a foreign company in which Japanese company have investments and participate at management level, as
shown below, can also use this scheme.
- The majority of the shares are owned by Japanese person/-s or Japanese company/-ies.
- Japanese person/-s and/or Japanese company/-ies account for the majority of the directors and the majority of those whohave the representative right.

Targetminerals

Copper, lead, zinc, minor metals (indium, tungsten, molybdenum, rare earths, gallium,
cobalt, platinum, lithium, etc.), uranium, etc.

Satellite image analysis, topographic
mapping, geological surveys, geophysicalexploration, geochemical exploration,
boring, mining tunnel exploration,
beneficiation tests and project evaluations

PeriodIn principle, up to 5 fiscal years.
However, this may be extended dependingon the scale of the survey and the situationof the country.

Maximum
subsidyamountUp to 50% of the project expenses borne by
the Japanese company

Application
procedures

Call for applications → Submission of
application forms → Review → Adoption ofprojects →Decision of grants (ongoing projects alsoneed to make an application every year).

JOGMEC

Call forapplications

Providing subsidies

Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry

Application for andprovision of grants
Government involvement

Japanese companies

Joint explorationagreement

Foreign companies

Exploration
Payment of profits
Development

Production

Main achievements
Fifty four projects have been granted to date. Four of those projects including the McArthur River Mine (zinc andlead in Australia), the Ray de Plata Mine (lead and zinc in Mexico), Salar de Olaroz (lithium in Argentina) and Rasp
Mine (zinc and lead in Australia) moved forward to the development stage.
The grant to uranium project was started in 2007, and 17 projects have been granted to so far.

Contact

Metals Exploration Department +81-3-6758-8028

EXPLORATION / DEVELOPMENT

Expenses tobe granted

Equity investments and loans
Promotion of exploration / development / acquisition of interestsof mining interests by providing funds

Business overview
Participation of Japanese corporations in mining projects is extremely important for securing a stable supply ofmineral resources. However, investing in the resources sector generally involves a large amount of money and agreat deal of risk.
JOGMEC provides the necessary funds for exploration through investment or loans, and undertakes minedevelopment and acquisition of mining interests jointly with Japanese corporations, and thus, supports theactivities of Japanese corporations in the field of metal resources.

Target area

Japan

Targetcompanies

Companies which hold rights
to mine metal ores, having acapital exceeding 100 million
yen, and more than 1000
regular employees

EXPLORATION / DEVELOPMENT

Fund
usage

Equity investments for
Exploration
investments developments and production

Exploration loans

Classification

Overseas
Of Japanese corporations, or overseas corporations with investment by Japanese
corporation(s) that effectively controls their management, those involved in the
exploration and mining of metal ores overseas.
(including corporations providing funds required for exploration and mining, etc. toother corporations)

Mining, beneficiation and smelting of
metallic ores, as well as funds fordevelopment and acquisition of interests
associated therewith.

Exploration and acquisition of interests

TargetMinerals

Copper, lead, zinc, manganese,gold, tungsten(1)Minor metals (*1) / uranium(2)Base metals (*2) /gold/iron/graphite/fluorine/magnesium/silicon/phosphorus[/potassium]

Financiallimit

Up to 70% of the required
amountType (1) mining: up to 80% of therequired amountType (2) mining: up to 70% of therequired amount

Repaymentterms

7 years(with up to 2 years deferral)

Less than 15 years(with up to 5 years deferral)

Within the range where JOGMEC is not thelargest shareholder(there may be exceptions depending on thecase).

Country risk (high) Country risk (low)Reductionandexemptionof interest

If the mining
operation fails, all
the subsequentinterest is
exempted

If a Type (1)mining operation
fails, all interest is
exempted.
If a Type 2 mining
operation fails 1/2of the interest is
exempted.

Reduction and exemption of interest*1 Manganese, nickel, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, antimony, lithium, boron, titanium, vanadium, strontium, rare earths, platinum group, etc.
*2 Copper, lead, zinc, bauxite, tin*3 The latest information on loan interest rates is posted on the JOGMEC website (http://www.jogmec.go.jp/metal/financial 007.html).

Main achievements
Since the establishment of JOGMEC in 2004, three investment projects for exploration and three investment
projects for acquiring assets have been adopted. As of the end of March, 2020, the investment balance wasapproximately 57.5 billion yen. In addition, since the establishment of JOGMEC, 17 projects for exploration loans
have been adopted. As of the end of March, 2020, the loan balance was approximately 11.6 billion yen.
Contact

Metals Development Department +81-3-6758-8029

Debt guarantees
Smooth procurement of funds by guaranteeing loans for minedevelopment, etc.

Business overview
Participation of Japanese corporations in mine development projects is extremely important for securing a stablesupply of metal resources. However, mine development generally requires a large amount of money and often
faces financing problems.
JOGMEC provides loan guarantees for mine development from financial institutions to Japanese corporations,which smoothens procuring funds for the development.

Target area

Overseas
Of Japanese corporations, or overseas corporations with investment by Japanese corporation(s) that effectively
controls their management, those involved in the exploration and mining of metal ores overseas.
(including corporations providing funds required for exploration and mining, etc. to other corporations)

Fund usage

Mining, beneficiation and smelting of metallic ores, as well as funds for development and acquisition of interests
associated therewith.

TargetMinerals(3)Minor metals (*1) / uranium(4)Base metals (*2) /gold/iron/graphite/fluorine/magnesium/silicon/phosphorus/potassium

Guarantee
limit

Guarantee ratio
Type (1) mining: Up to 90% of the loan from each financial institution of required funds
Type (2) mining: Up to 80% of the loan from each financial institution of required funds

Guarantee
rate(1) If there is a guarantor, the guarantee rate is impartially 0.1%.
(2) If there is no guarantor, country risk and business risk are considered and added to 0.4% (0.4-1.55%)*1 Manganese, nickel, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, antimony, lithium, boron, titanium, vanadium, strontium, rare earths, platinum group*2 Copper, lead, zinc, bauxite, tin

Main achievements
JOGMEC has been providing liability guarantees foreight development projects such as large-scale
copper and molybdenum projects and a lithium projectsince it was established in 2004. The outstanding
liability guarantees balance is 16.7 billion yen as of theend of March 2020.

Argentina, Oraloz

Contact

Metals Development Department +81-3-6758-8029

EXPLORATION / DEVELOPMENT

Targetcorporations

Development of mineral exploration technology resources
Promoting development of mineral exploration technology tomeet the needs of the times

Business overview
JOGMEC has been conducting mineral exploration technology development in the area of remote sensing andgeophysics, and utilizing the technology to exploration projects.
JOGMEC also undertakes R&D of information processing technology to extract accurate and efficient informationfrom geoscientific data and developing comprehensive analysis technology utilizing geophysical exploration dataetc.

Main achievements
Remote sensing

EXPLORATION / DEVELOPMENTJOGMEC developed technology to extract hydrothermal alteration zones associated with mineralization using
satellite mounted optical sensors that measure the reflected sunlight from the earth’s surface. In addition,
analysis technology for thermal infrared data, digital elevation data and SAR data enable geologicalinterpretation and identification of host rocks of ore deposits. These technologies are used in mineral resource
exploration to identify promising areas from wide regions.
Analysis of ASTER images in Argentina
Porphyry copper site

ASTER Visible to Near-infrared false
color image.
On this image, the alternation zones
cannot be clearly identified.

ASTER Shortwave-Infrared false color
image.
The pink-colored areas correspond toalternation zones.

ASTER band ratio image.
The red-colored areas are alunite and kaolin
alteration zone; the yellow-colored areas are
mixed alteration zone of alunite, kaolin andsericite

Geophysics
Since alteration zone in and around the ore deposit
are generally more conductive than normal rocks(lower resistivity), electrical / electromagnetic
geophysical methods like TEM (TransientElectroMagnetic method) are often used. However,
the exploration depth of the conventional TEM wasinsufficient for deep deposits. By using SQUID(Superconducting Quantum Interference Device)
which is a very sensitive magnetic sensor based onsuperconductor technology, the exploration depth
and accuracy are improved. JOGMEC achievespractical application of SQUITEM, a high-precision
TEM survey system with a high-temperature
SQUID magnetometer. After further improvements,
SQUITEM 3 is now widely used for mineral
exploration projects undertaken by JOGMEC.

SQUITEM 3, a high-precision TEM survey system using
high-temperature SQUID magnetometer.

Contact

Metals Exploration Department +81-3-6758-8028

Exploration and technological development for marine mineral resources
Marine mineral resource exploration and development
technology studies contribute to resource security.

Business overview
Manganese nodules and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts containing
nickel, copper and cobalt, etc., and polymetallic sulphides rich in copper,
zinc, gold and silver, exist on the seabed around Japan and the high seas.
They represent the largest mineral resources left on earth. JOGMEC is
actively exploring these marine resources to provide a stable supply ofmineral resources required by Japanese industry.
Among these, there are large-scale polymetallic sulphides sites were
found in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). To accelerate
exploration and development of the marine mineral resources, JOGMEC
built a marine resource research vessel, the “Hakurei”, which has been
making research cruises since February 2012.

Marine resource research vessel, the “Hakurei”

Main achievements
Survey of manganese nodules

Survey of seabed polymetallic sulphides
From fiscal1985 to 2003; Conducted a survey in the East Pacific off the coast of
Mexico, in the Okinawa Trough, and in the Izu / Ogasawara area, and discovered
the Hakurei site in the Okinawa Trough as well as the Hakurei ore bed in the Izu /Ogasawara area. From 2008, JOGMEC resumed surveys based on the Marine
Energy and Mineral Resources Development Plan.

Seabed polymetallic sulphides

Survey of cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts
In 1987; Started a survey in the western Pacific Ocean. Based on the survey
results and after screening by the International Seabed Authority (ISA), JOGMEC
acquired exclusive exploration rights to an area (3000 km2) in the high seas in2014. JOGMEC also started survey in the EEZ.

SOPAC survey (ODA project)
For 21 years from 1985 to 2005; Conducted a survey of marine resources in theSouth Pacific as part of a technical cooperation project for developing countries,
at the request of SOPAC (South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission). Great
achievements such as extraction of promising sea areas, detailed surveys, andcalculation of approximate amounts of resources, were made.
Cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts

Continental shelf survey
From 1998 to 2008; Conducted sampling, etc. as part of the continental shelfsurvey promoted by the Japanese government, and provided scientificinformation. This contributed to extension of the continental shelf.

S50

Manganese nodules

H23〜

Polymetallic sulphides

S60
S62
S60

H8
H15

H20〜

Cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts
SOPAC survey (ODA)H17

H10 Continental shelf survey

Contact

H20

Seafloor Mineral Resources Department +81-3-6758-8030

EXPLORATION / DEVELOPMENT

From fiscal 1975 to 1996; Carried out resource assessment surveys in the ocean
southeast of Hawaii from 1975 to 1996. Based on the results, JOGMEC acquireda manganese nodule exploration area of 75,000km2 in December 1987, pursuant
to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Development of production technologies
Promotes development of production technologies looking
ahead to the future.

Business overview
JOGMEC has promoted technological development needed to extract metals from mineral ores, and enrich anduse them as resources.
With the recent decline in ore grade and the increase in impurity content, technologies for efficient metal
extraction from mineral ores have become increasingly important. Due to this trend, JOGMEC is developing
technology for hydrometallurgical extraction of copper out of low grade ores, and mineral processing for complex
sulfide ores by itself and together with universities at the Metals Technology Center located in Kosaka town, Akita
prefecture.
In the technical support scheme for companies described later, JOGMEC supports companies to solve theirissues through studies such as characterization of ores and mineral separation tests.
At the Metals Technology Center, JOGMEC has been introducing new analytical equipment such as MLA to makeit a research base for mining and metallurgical technology in Japan, and at the same time, promoting open
laboratories to conduct joint research with research institutions and companies and analytical support. The useof analytical instruments in our laboratories by companies is also increasing.

PRODUCTION / RECYCLING

Metals Technology Center

Analysis by MLA

Main achievements
Development of hydrometallurgical extraction technology (2011-ongoing)
Development of new hydrometallurgical extraction technology for low-grade primary copper sulfide ore byleaching method utilizing bacteria.

Processing and smelting technology development for refractory ores (2014-ongoing)
To deal with low grade ore and complex impurities, new mineral processing technology is being developed
for ores that are difficult to separate minerals from each other by conventional techniques.

External use of the Metals
Technology Center
2017: 4 companies, 1 university
2018: 2 companies, 2 universities
2019: 3 universities
In addition, as part of the support scheme for
operational needs, utilization by companies is also
increasing.

Specific gravity separation tests in the technical support projectContact

Metals Development Department +81-3-6758-8029

Technical support
Technical support to meet the needs of the operation sites

Business overview
With the progress of resource development, the target of resources development by Japanese corporations isforced to shift toward mining which brings about higher technical risks. Currently, the technical ability for mineralprocessing, smelting, refining, and so on, is critical to the competitive strength of corporations. In the midst of thissituation, JOGMEC supports technology improvement projects at the operation sites where Japanese
corporations are involved, and also evaluation of mines and F/S of mine development projects.
Recently, the cases where JOGMEC carries out the research for these projects by itself at the Metals ResearchCenter in Akita Prefecture are increasing as well as the cases where companies’ researchers carry out
experiments there. Thus, companies can use the facilities such as MLA and experimental equipment for mineralprocessing which JOGMEC owns there.

Requests for support tosolve technical problems
that Japanesecompanies face

-Improvement of
production
technology at theoperation sites-Evaluation of mines
and feasibility studyof planned projects.

Joint study (costs
are split evenly
between JOGMEC
and the companies).

Publication of asummary of the study
report (within an extent
that does not violate
confidentiality andaffect project
implementation).

Classification

Item

1

Improvement of
production
technology at
the operationsites (mining,mineralprocessing,
smelting,
environmental
measures)2

Form ofBeneficiary Implementing
JOGMEC’s cost share
implementation
bodiesMiningcompanies,
tradingcompanies,
etc.

Mine F/S andevaluation

JOGMECandrecipientsof support

Joint study

50% of cost oftechnical researchworks (in principle, up
to 40 million yen per
case)(Labor costs, travelingexpenses andmanagement costs,
and other costs
incurred by both parties
are not included in the
support, and must beborne by the respective
parties.

Themesetting

Remarks

Has rights or theequivalent thereto.
Invitation to
makeproposals
It is assumed thatconcentrate or
metals can besupplied to Japan in
the future.

Main achievements
From 2006 when full-scale operation of the system started, to 2019, 30 joint studies concerning operation site
production technology, and 22 of mine F/S, were adopted and implemented.

Contact

Metals Development Department +81-3-6758-8029

PRODUCTION / RECYCLING

Overview of support system

Basic research on production technology of metal resources
Support basic research by young researchers that contributing
to the supply of metal resources in Japan

Business overview
Japan consumes substantial amounts of metal resources, but the domestic resources are scarce, and thecountry relies heavily on imports from overseas. Thus securing a stable supply of metals is a critical policy issue.
JOGMEC supports basic research by young researchers of universities and research institutes in order toaccumulate knowledge contributing to the stable supply of metal resources in the future and sustain progress ofsustainable research.
This scheme also aims to support the production activities of companies through basic research on detailed
reaction mechanisms, etc. that are difficult for companies to carry out themselves.

Overview of support system
Beneficiary
Young researchers(under 45 years old) ofdomestic universities
and research institutes

Form of support

Commissioned researchor Joint research

Cost burdenof JOGMEC

Theme setting

Invitation to makeproposals

100% of research cost

Remarks
The maximum researchterm is two years.
However, the contracts
will still be made on
annual basis for
two-year proposal

PRODUCTION / RECYCLING

Main achievements
A total of 38 studies of the commissioned researches by universities and research institutes were conducted fromthe startup of the program in FY2008 to FY2019.

Themes for FY2019
Research theme

MetalsSummary

Research on materials for high-risk elements with a viewto utilization of low-grade ore as a useful resource

As, CdUtilization of arsenic and cadmium, which are problems as impurities
in copper ore

Basic research to reduce the loss of precious metals in
the lead smelting and process

Pb

Development of direct chlorine potential measurement method for
reduction of silver loss to the molten salt phase in lead smelting due
to introduction of waste electronic substrates

Elucidation of initiation of abnormal precipitation andgrowth mechanism in copper electrolytic refining

Cu

Basic research to elucidate initiation of abnormal precipitation andgrowth mechanism in copper electrolytic refining

Development of a method for removing lead andbismuth from brass

Cu

Study of methods to remove lead and bismuth contained in brass,and proposal of appropriate recycling methods

Elucidation of leaching promotion effect by halide ionsfor advanced chalcopyrite hydrometallurgy

Cu

Elucidation of the effect of halide ions (especially chloride ions) on
copper elution from chalcopyrite

Development of dialkylamide-based tridentate chelate
ligand and development of its inclusion polymer
membrane for metal recovery

Pb, CuCo. Ni,etc.

Molecular design and synthesis of highly selective extractants forrecovery / removal of Pb and Cu by solvent extraction, separation of
trace amounts of Co and Ni from Mn, and Sc / Fe separation

Basic research for the development of on-site rare earth
element quantitative analyzer

REE

Development of an on-site REE quantification device that collects
X-ray excitation spectra specific to each element for ores, andidentifies and quantifies the elements

Application of microencapsulation technology toselective flotation of sulfide minerals

Cu, Zn,Mo

Study of selective flotation of difficult-to-separate minerals using
phosphate film formation technology

Development of specific gravity separation simulation
for recovery of rare earth minerals from tailings

REE

Simulation of optimization of conditions for collecting rare earth ores,
etc. with high efficiency on a shaking table

Development of a thermal decomposition process in thepresence of alkali hydroxide that enables the recyclingof PVC coating and copper recovery from PVC-coatedcopper wire

Cu

Development of new chemical process to enable recycling of PVC
coating and copper recovery from PVC-coated copper wireContact

Metals Development Department +81-3-6758-8029

Recycling
Promotes development of recycling technologies as ameasure for securing secondary resources

Business overview

Rotary furnace (before removal of elements)

Rotary furnace (after removal of elements)

Reduction of impurities in copper raw materials
Deals with increasing impurities in ore

Business overview
Impurities contained in copper ore are distributed to slag and flue dust in
the process of smelting, but due to the recent increase of impurities incopper ore and raw materials, there is concern about the rise in treatment
cost and difficulty of separation / disposal method in the future.
JOGMEC is developing new ore treatment processes to respond to this.
JOGMEC has been carrying out basic research on the removal of
impurities in various pre-processing stages such as development of
separation and storage technology of arsenic arising from copper
smelting, and removal of impurities on various pre-treatment steps before
smelting such as beneficiation.
Starting in FY2017, JOGMEC began developing ore treatment processes
that will make it possible to remove, separate and dispose of further
impurities from copper ore.
The goal of this project is to reduce the amount of arsenic by 50%.
Currently, the comprehensive ore treatment processes is underdevelopment by analysing characteristics of impurities, verifying new ore
crushing methods and impurity separation methods, et al.

Lab scale crusher

Froth flotation test

Contact

Metals Development Department +81-3-6758-8029

PRODUCTION / RECYCLING

There is a growing awareness of the importance of recycling as asecondary supply source of nonferrous metals resources. On the other
hand, in line with the progress of information technology, various metals
are used in minute amounts to produce electronic appliances. But, it isdifficult to economically recycle most of the metals from used applianceswith existing technology.
JOGMEC has promoted technological development for recycling metals
by utilizing metal smelting technologies.
From 2017, in order to increase the ratio of recycled raw materials (waste
printed circuit boards) in copper smelting, JOGMEC started developmentof technology to remove impurity element included in waste electronicboards that is not included in ores (undesirable elements for copper
smelting) before smelting.
Currently, basic researches are conducted in order to develop physicalseparation and roasting methods, and to figure out behaviour of impurity
elements in smelting process. More than 80% recovery of copper withmore than 50% removal of aluminum from the raw material is the goal ofthis project.

Technical support for mine pollution control
Provides technical support for national and local governments and companies to implement efficient and effective measures to prevent mine pollution

Business overview
1 Support for mine pollution control measures
JOGMEC, in response to requests
from local governments and otherorganizations, provides the following
supports; Research & consulting forthe survey of the current situation ofmine pollution and countermeasures,
Survey design for the engineering
work design of mine pollution control
measures, and Construction work
support that provides technicaladvice for the execution of theengineering work.

JOGMEC
Development of mine pollution control technologies
Technical support

Local governments
Mine pollution control
at abandoned mines
where companies incharge do not exist

Total support
Technical support, providing and promoting information

Government
Subsidy

Financial support

Companies in charge
Subsidy

Treatment of mine drainage from theother's past development and waterpollution of natural occurrence

Mine pollution
control at their own
abandoned orsuspended mine

Operation and management of massive mine drainage treatment facility
Management and administration of mine pollution control reserve and fund

JOGMEC’s Supports to Prevent Mine Pollution

MINE POLLUTION PREVENTION

2 Technical support for mine pollution control projects

implemented by local governments, etc.

1) Meetings for exchanging information on mine pollution and environment
JOGMEC holds seminars on mine pollution control to introduce R&D and case studies, and conducts site
tours of mine pollution control facilities.

2) Capacity building of human resources
In order to improve the technical capabilities of persons in charge of mine pollution control projects,
JOGMEC prepares introductory textbooks and educational videos about mine pollution control measures,and provides them to relevant persons of local governments and companies.

3) Basic training on mine pollution control technologies
JOGMEC offers training courses on practical operations for mine pollution control to beginners of privatecompanies etc., in order to raise the technical competence of on-site technicians involved in mine pollution control.

4) Research and study of mine pollution control technologies
JOGMEC applies technology seeds owned by universities, research institutes, and companies to mine pollution
control projects or conducts joint research projects to reduce costs and improve safety by open recruitment.

5) Technical support introduction of passive
treatment (harness the power of nature to
remediate water polluted with acidity andmetals) technology
JOGMEC, by open recruitment, provides support for introduction of
the “JOGMEC Process” (a patented passive treatment; to reduce
heavy metals as sulfide precipitation using sulfate-reducing bacteriawith rice husks, limestone, and rice bran under anaerobic condition)
to mine drainage treatment facility with no patent royalties during
the implementation period.

Anaerobic reaction tank(under construction)

Iron oxidation tank(in operation)

Passive treatment

Main achievements
Development of mine drainage quality improvement technology (2012 – 2014)
JOGMEC developed a technique to improve the quality of mine water and reduce its quantity by filling up unusedtunnels of mining based on the investigation of three-dimensional structure of unused tunnels and open-pits.
Contact

Metals Environment Management Department +81-3-6758-8032

Loan for mine pollution control projects and mine pollution recoveries
Provides financial support for ensuring implementation of mine
pollution control projects

Business Overview
JOGMEC supports the smooth and reliable implementation of mine pollution control projects by providing
long-term, low-interest loans to mining rights holders who are the implementers of these projects. The outline of
the loan system is as follows.
Special loans are provided for emergency disaster recovery projects at mine drainage treatment facilities, tailingdams, etc. affected by wind and flood damage as well as earthquakes.

Mine pollution control loan
Classification

Beneficiary

Mine drainage
Mine pollution control
treatment facilities
fund contribution

Mine pollution recovery
contribution loan

Corporations or individuals engaged in the mine pollution
control project

Corporations or
individuals that make acontribution to the fundCorporations or
individuals who bear thecost of countermeasuresagainst agricultural landsoil pollution
implemented by local
public bodies

Closure work at the mine adit,
Installation of mine drainage
treatment facility, soil cover,planting, etc.

Contribution to mine
pollution control fundCosts borne by project
operator

Operation andmanagement of minedrainage treatment
facility

Loan ratio

Up to 80% for small andmedium-sizedcompanies,
Up to 70% for large companies,
Provided that up to 90% for
emergency disaster recovery
projects.

Up to 80% for small and medium-sized companies,
Up to 70% for large companies.

Repayment
periodUp to 15 years(up to 2 years deferral)

Up to 5 years (up to 2
years deferral)

Up to 15 years (up to 2 years deferral)

The latest information on loan interest rates is listed on the JOGMEC website: http://www.jogmec.go.jp/mp_control/financing_004.html).

Main achievements
Mine pollution control loan
(1) Mine pollution control works at used specific facilities(2) Mine drainage treatment facilities(3)Mine pollution control fund contribution

15.3 billion yen (478 cases) (FY1973 - FY2019)17billion yen (468 cases) (from FY1978 - FY2019)
2.9 billion yen (65 cases) (FY1993 - FY2019)

Mine pollution recovery contribution loan
18.3 billion yen (224 cases) (from FY1975 to FY2019)
An example of project applied the mine pollution prevention loan(renewal of mine drainage treatment facility)

During construction

After completion

Contact

Metals Environment Management Department +81-3-6758-8032

MINE POLLUTION PREVENTION

Applicable
construction /costs

Used specific facilities

Stockpiling of minor metals
Contribute to the stable industrial activities by stockpiling minor metals.

Business overview
JOGMEC carries out the national stockpiling of minor metals that are difficult to substitute and are unevenly
distributed in specific countries.
The stockpile will be released to Japanese companies in response to supply interruption from abroad or criticalshortage in domestic supply.

Target for Stockpiling Minerals (34 minerals, 55 elements)
Minerals to be stockpiled based on the JOGMEC Ministerial OrdinanceGroupsIA
Alkaline
group

IIA
Alkalineearths
group

IIIB
Rare
earths
group

IVB
VB
VIB
VIIB
Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese
group
group
group
group

VIII
Iron group (Period 4)
Platinum group(periods, 5,6)IB
Copper
group

IIBA
Zinc
group

IIIA
Aluminum group

IVA
Carbongroup

VA
Nitrogengroup

VIA
Oxygengroup

VIIA
Halogens

Noble
gases

Period1

1H

2He

HydrogenHelium

2

3Li

4Be

5B

6C

7N

8O

9F

10Ne

Lithium

Beryllium

Boron

CarbonNitrogen

OxygenFluorine

Neon

3

11Na

12Mg

SodiumMagnesium

STOCKPILING

4

For rare earths, 17 elements are counted as one mineral

13Al

14Si

15P

16S

17Cl

18Ar

Aluminum

SiliconPhosphorus

SulfurChlorine

Argon

34Se

35Br

36Kr

Selenium Bromine

Krypton

19K

20Ca

21Sc

22Ti

23V

24Cr

25Mn

26Fe

27Co

28Ni

29Cu

30Zn

31Ga

32Ge

33As

Potassium

Calcium

Scandium

Titanium

Vanadium

Chromium

Manganese

Iron

CobaltNickelCopperZinc

Gallium

Germanium

Arsenic

5

37Rb

38Sr

39Y

40Zr

41Nb

42Mo

43Tc

44Ru

45Rh

46Pd

47Ag

48Cd

49In

50Sn

Rubidium

Strontium

Yttrium

Zirconium

Niobium

Molybde- Technenum
tium

Ruthenium

Rhodium

Palladium

SilverCadmium

Indium

Tin

6

55Cs

56Ba

57-71

72Hf

73Ta

76 Os

77 Ir

78Pt

79Au

80Hg

81Tl

82Pb

83Bi

CesiumBariumLanthanoid

Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium

Iridium

PlatinumGold

Mercury

Thallium

Lead

7

87Rr

56Ba

89 -103

Francium

RadiumActinoids

Lanthanoids

74W

75Re

53 I

54Xe

Antimony Tellurium

Iodine

Xenon

84Po

85At

86Rn

Bismuth Polonium Astatine

Radon

51Sb

52Te

For platinum group elements, 6 elements are counted
as one mineral.

57La

58Ce

59Pr

60Nd

61Pm

62Sm

63Eu

64Gd

65Tb

66Dy

67Ho

68Er

69Tm

70Yb

71Lu

Lanthanum

CeriumPraseodymium

Neodymium

Promethium

Samarium

Europium

Gadolinium

Terbium

Dysprosium

Holmium

ErbiumThulium

Ytterbium

LutetiumContact

Rare Metals Stockpile Department +81-3-6758-8036

Collection / Analysis / Provision of Information
Accurate and timely dissemination of rapidly changing resource
industry information

Business overview
It has become very important for Japanese corporations to understand the international situation surrounding
metal resources which has been rapidly changing in recent years.
JOGMEC is engaged in the following business to support Japanese corporations in terms of information.

Information provided by seminars, reports, and publications
About 10times
per year

Report on themes of particular interest to the industry, and on the businessachievements of the JOGMEC metals departments

Metal resources report

As needed

Analytical report on the current state of mining policies in each country, andtrends in supply and demand of metal resources

Current topics

As needed

Non-ferrous market
situation andsupply/demand trends

Monthly

Summary of monthly base metal / precious metal prices / supply anddemand trends

News flash

Daily

Brief report from overseas offices on mining and policy trends inresource-rich countries

Material flow surveys

Annually

Surveys for the purpose of understanding the material flow of metals in
Japan

Global trends in themining industry

Annually

Report on trends in mining policies, production, exploration anddevelopment, and other mining activities in major resource-producing
countries

Trends in mining major
resource companies

Annually

Report summarizing the company profile and business content of major
resource companies, financial status and production trends thereof, as wellas analysis of their business strategies

Investment
environment survey ofresource-rich countries

As needed

Metal mining databook

Every otheryear

Metal resources seminars

Regular reports

A report summarizing the general situation, political systems, mining industry
outlines, and mining-related legislation of resource-producing countries
A book that summarizes various materials of metal resources and the latest
statistical information

Mineral resources seminar

Various publications

Contact

Metals Strategy Department +81-3-6758-8027

INFORMATION

Publications /annual reports

A report that summarizes information through on-site interviews on topics
such as participation reports of international conferences and legal systemsof resource-rich countries.

Website and e-mail newsletter service
JOGMEC’s website
The website describes the various support tools introducedin this booklet.
For the latest news and information, please visit our
homepage (http://www.jogmec.go.jp/).

Mineral Resources Information Website
You can browse and download mineral resources-related
information and reports provided by JOGMEC free ofcharge online.

Mail Delivery Service
Information on mineral resources is distributed free ofcharge every day as an e-mail newsletter (in weekdays).

INFORMATION

Contents: Newspaper article headlines related to mineral
resources, news flash update information, information
about report publications, announcement about seminars
and lectures, and announcements about newly-arrived
books in the library.
Application: Please apply from Mineral Resources
Information Website (http://mric.jogmec.go.jp/).

Mineral Resources Information Center(Library)
The only library in Japan that specializes in literatureand materials related to the mineral resources andmining industry, including domestic and foreign
books, magazines, and reports, etc.

JOGMEC website● Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10: 00-17: 00● Closed days: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays,
year-end and New Year holidays.
● Location: JOGMEC Headquarters
Toranomon Twin Building West Wing 15F

Mineral Resources
Information Center
Mineral Resources Information Website

Contact

Metals Strategy Department +81-3-6758-8027

Our approach to SDGs
JOGMEC's business activities in the field of resource development involve environmental and industrial risks.
With the global circumstances surrounding resources and energy sectors having changed greatly, there is a
growing social momentum for the creation of a sustainable society. In 2015, the United Nations adopted 17
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are to be worked on globally in realizing this society worldwide.
JOGMEC has set out principles that underpin its actions based on the SDGs, which all of its directors andemployees should be aware of, to develop an organizational climate that encourages constant improvement andgrowth via accurate responses to rapidly changing trends.

Response to climate change andcontribution to the creation of arecycling-oriented society

Environmental conservation activities
related to the resources business
Good healthandwell-being

Life below
water

Clean waterand sanitation

Responsible
consumption
and production

Life on land

・HSE management
・Environmental conservation through mine pollution prevention and otherbusiness・Development of mine wastewater treatment techniques using natural power

Climate action

・Establishment of carbon storage technologies
・Development of technologies for improving thequality of metal resources recycled as smelting raw
materials
・Technical education and human resource
development through collaborative projects withresource-producing countries

No poverty

Affordable andclean energy
to allDecent workand economic
growthIndustry,
innovation andinfrastructure

・Promotion of geothermal resource development
・Enhancement of supply chains
・Natural gas development
・Securement of important mineral resources for dissemination of electric vehicles (EVs)

Empowerment of all the people

Genderequality

Decent workand economic
growth・Promotion of women in managerial positions
・Improvement of information accessibility

Peace, justiceand strong
institutions

Local revitalization throughpartnerships
with stakeholders
Qualityeducation

Partnerships
for the goals

・Regional promotion for through geothermal energy
・Human resource development for resource business throughcollaborative projects with universities

SDGs

Securing a stable supply of energy and resources to support industry and daily life

Profile of JOGMEC● Name: Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC)● Chairman & CEO: Tetsuhiro Hosono● Date of establishment: February 29, 2004
● Equity capital: 1,069 Billion Yen (as of September, 2020)

Headquarters
Tranomon Twin Building, 2-10-1,
Tranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
105-0001
Tel. +81-3-6758-8000
Fax. +81-3-6758-8008
URL. http://www.jogmec.go.jp/

Organization chart,offices and profile

Metals Technology Center
9-3 Furudate, Kosakakozan,
Kosaka, Akita, 017-0202
Tel. +81-186-29-3829
Fax. +81-186-29-3849

Organization chart of the metal sectors of JOGMEC
Metals Strategy Department(Tel:+81-3-6758-8027 Fax:+81-3-6758-8057)

Metals Strategy
and Exploration
Unit

Metals Exploration Department(Tel:+81-3-6758-8028 Fax:+81-3-6758-8058)
Metals Development Department(Tel:+81-3-6758-8029 Fax:+81-3-6758-8062)
Rare Metals Stockpile Department(Tel:+81-3-6758-8036 Fax:+81-3-6758-8066)

Metals Environment,
Seafloor Mineral
Resources & Coal
Unit

Metals Environment Department(Tel:+81-3-6758-8032 Fax:+81-3-6758-8062)
Seafloor Mineral Resources Department(Tel:+81-3-6758-8030 Fax:+81-3-6758-8058)

Overseas Offices

Moscow
Vancouver

LondonBeijing

Washington

HoustonAbu Dhabi

Jakarta
Lima

Gaborone
Johannesburg

SydneySantiago

Vancouver Office (Canada)

Washington Office (U.S.A.)

Carrington House, 126-130 Regent Street,
London W1B 5SE U.K.
Tel:44-20-7287-7915/44-20-7287-7916
Fax:44-20-7287-7917

1710-400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C.
V6C3A6 CANADA
Tel:1-604-685-1282/Fax:1-604-685-4123

1233 20th Street, N.W. Suite 206
Washington,D.C. 20036 U.S.A.
Tel:1-202-775-0602/Fax:1-202-775-0605

Moscow Office (Russia)

Beijing Office (China)

Houston Office (U.S.A.)

Office 748, Hotel Mezhdunarodnaya,
Krasnopresnenskaya Nab.12, Moscow
123610 RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel:7-495-967-0405/Fax:7-495-967-0407

中華人民共和国
北京市朝陽区建国門外大街26号長富宮弁公楼
3001号

One Riverway, Suite 450 Houston, Texas
77056, U.S.A.
Tel:1-713-622-0204/Fax:1-713-622-1330

Middle East Office (U.A.E.)

Jakarta Office (Indonesia)

Lima Office (Peru)

P.O.BOX 6270
Al-Masaood Tower #904, Sheikh Hamdan
Street, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Tel:971-2-6330366/971-2-6217704
Fax:971-2-6330280

5th Floor, SUMMITMAS Ⅱ, Jl.Jend.Sudirman
Kav.61-62, Jakarta 12190 INDONESIA
Tel:62-21-522-6640/Fax:62-21-522-6650

Av. Camino Real 348, Torre El Pilar, Piso 7,
Oficina 704, San Isidro Lima-27, PERU
Tel:51-1-221-5088/Fax:51-1-221-1871

Johannesburg Office(SOUTH AFRICA)

Sydney Office (Australia)

Santiago Office (Chile)

Level 23, BT Tower, 1 Market Street, Sydney
NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
Tel:61-2-9264-9611/61-2-9264-2493
Fax:61-2-9264-4914

World Trade Center, Torre Norte 1005, Av.
Nueva Tajamar 481, Las Condes, Santiago,
CHILE
Tel:56-2-2203-6130/Fax:56-2-2203-6121

3rd Floor West Tower of Nelson Mandela
Square, Sandton City, Johannesburg,
2146,SOUTH AFRICA
Tel:27-10-226-9555

Tel:86-10-6590-9520/Fax:86-10-6590-8366

Botswana Geologic Remote Sensing Centre (Botswana)
Plot 54353, 5th Floor Office B, Masa Centre,
Gaborone, BOTSWANA
Tel:267-390-2878/Fax:267-390-2879

Domestic Offices(excluding stockpiling bases and test fields)
Hokkaido Metals Environment & Geothermal Resource Support Office30-7 Motomachi, Date-shi, Hokkaido 052-0022 Japan
Tel:+81-142-25-1113/Fax:+81-142-23-1259

Metals Technology Center
9-3 Furudate, Kosakakozan, Kosaka, Akita 017-0202 Japan
Tel:+81-186-29-3829/Fax:+81-186-29-3849

Hokkaido
Metals Technology Center
Matsuo Mine Pollution
Control Project
Support Offce

Matsuo Mine Pollution Control Project Support Office
1-3-1 Kashiwadai, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate 028-7303 Japan
Tel:+81-195-78-3156/Fax:+81-195-78-3076

Tohoku Metals Environment & Geothermal Resource Support Office2-5-17 Matsunami, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata 990-0023 Japan
Tel:+81-23-626-4631/Fax:+81-23-626-4632

Chugoku-Kinki Metals Environment &Geothermal Resource Support Office
Headquarters of Metals Environment Management
Department
Tel:+81-3-6758-8032/Fax:+81-3-6758-8062

TohokuHeadquaters
KyusyuKyushu Metals Environment & Geothermal Resource Support Office
Taihaku Center Bldg.,
2-19-24 Hakata-ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0011 Japan
Tel:+81-92-409-2428/Fax:+81-92-409-2429

Headquaters
Metals Technology Center
Mine Pollution Control Project Support Offices
Matsuo Mine Pollution Control Project Suport Office

Organization chart,offices and profile

London Office (U.K.)