JX Advanced Metals
Non-ferrous metals mining, smelting, refining, and fabrication company specializing in copper and electronic materials.
- CEO / Founder
- Yoichi Hayashi
- Team Size
- Approx. 5,000 (Group-wide)
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2.5B
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- ENEOS Holdings
Technology & Products
Key Products
Copper; Zinc; Precious Metals; Rolled Copper Products; Electronic Materials; Copper Foil
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Nikko process and flash smelting furnaces enable high-efficiency production of high-purity copper and electronic materials.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-purity non-ferrous metals and advanced electronic materials with a focus on resource recycling and circular economy solutions.
How They Differentiate
Utilizes world-leading flash smelting technology at the Saganoseki facility and maintains a dominant position in the Japanese non-ferrous metals market.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Electronics manufacturers, automotive industry, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Industry Verticals
Electronics; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing; Renewable Energy
Competitors
Mitsui Mining & Smelting
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Q3 FY2026 revenue increased 18.9% YoY to ¥614.5B; operating profit rose 44.8% to ¥124.8B.
Major Milestones
1905: Hitachi Mine founded; 1916: Saganoseki Smelter & Refinery opened; 1964: Kurami Works launched; 1988: Acquisition of Gould Inc.; 1990: Production started at Escondida Copper Mine; 2010: JX Holdings established; 2025: IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange
Notable Customers
SK hynix