Our 430-Year Legacy of Innovation and Challenges

The roots of the Sumitomo Metal Mining dates back to 1590, when Soga Riemon started a copper smelting and coppersmithing . For over 430 years, Sumitomo Metal Mining has faced numerous challenges. However, by not fearing failure and embracing challenges with flexibility and courage, our predecessors have created a long history of innovation, leaving us with valuable knowledge and experience.

Adapting to Change in a VUCA World

The world has changed, and so have business models. With the evolution of IT and diverse values, traditional business models no longer work. We need to look at the entire value chain and involve the whole ecosystem in open innovation to create impactful new value.

Our Unique Knowledge, Resources, Technology

Sumitomo Metal Mining is one of Japan’s leading resource and smelting companies. We have unique technology and materials expertise. It is no longer enough to keep these resources to ourselves. To make the most of them and achieve innovation, we must collaborate with partners. This is the vision of X-MINING.

On This Website, we introduce a wide range of functions, technologies, and solution examples of our materials. We aim to combine our products with your ideas to create new value that impacts society.

X-MINING introduction video

Our Commitment with X-MINING

We will not fear failure and will actively challenge ourselves to innovate for the next generation, just as our predecessors did. Through the crossing of ideas and collaboration, we aim to create new value.

Aiming for New Value Creation

Mining Value and Going Beyond, Together.

Our Technology and Insight: The “Energy” to Uncover New Value Together

「X-MINING is a new co-creation initiative that aims
to create future-focused innovations by “crossing” your ideas
with our materials to “mine” new value that impacts society.