JX Nippon Mining & Metals – JXNMM
Develops and manufactures high-performance metal and alloy powders for 3D printing, specializing in high-density copper and refractory metals for extreme environments.
- CEO / Founder
- Yoichi Hayashi
- Team Size
- 2,400
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $3B
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- ENEOS Holdings
Technology & Products
Key Products
Pure copper powder; Tantalum (Ta) powder; Niobium (Nb) powder; TiNbTa; Ti42Nb; TaW; FS85; AMtrinsic® powders; ABD®-900AM nickel powder
Technological Advantage
Achieves 99.94% relative density in electron beam melting of pure copper; integrated supply chain from mining to specialized AM powder production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables high-density (99.94%) additive manufacturing of pure copper and advanced alloys using proprietary surface treatments and the Alloys-by-Design® platform to reduce lead times for complex components.
How They Differentiate
Combines deep metallurgical expertise with advanced materials informatics and software-driven process optimization to produce powders specifically tailored for high-density AM forming.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, defense, medical, and electronics manufacturers requiring high thermal/electrical conductivity or low thermal expansion.
Industry Verticals
Medical; Aerospace; Defense; Automotive; Electronics; Chemical
Competitors
H.C. Starck Solutions; Citrine Informatics; QuesTek Innovations; Phaseshift Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanding AM powder lineup; 99.94% relative density achieved in copper EBM; new Mesa, AZ plant opening Dec 2024 for advanced materials.
Major Milestones
Developed pure copper powder (2019); Samples of copper powder released (2020); Investment in OxMet Technologies/Alloyed; Mesa, AZ plant grand opening (Dec 2024); Alloyed microturbine success for defense (2025)
Notable Customers
EOS; TRUMPF; IHI Corporation; Mitsubishi Electric; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries; Alloyed