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The Role and Activities of

Metals Division of JOGMEC

Hajime Hishida

JOGMEC Santiago Office

(Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation)

3rd Meeting of the Japan-Brazil Joint Committee

on Promoting Trade and Investment between METI and MDIC

Brasilia, Brazil, April 15, 2010

1Imports of Natural Resources in Japan

Oil Natural Gas Copper Zinc

99.7 % 96.3 % 100 % 97.1 %

Since Japan has few domestic natural resources, Japan depends on imports for almost all of its crude oil, natural gas, non-ferrous metals and minerals. Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), an incorporated administrative agency established by Japanese government, seeks to secure a stable supply of natural resources and energy to Japan, contribute to the industrial development of Japan and enrich the lives of all the Japanese people, through our various activities involving oil, natural gas, non-ferrous metals and minerals.

(2006)

22Establishment of JOGMEC

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

(JOGMEC)

Since 1963 Since 1967

Established in February 2004

Metal Mining Agency of Japan(MMAJ)

Japan National Oil Corporation(JNOC)

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• Employee 476 (As of April 1, 2010)• Capital US$2.52 billion (As of March 31, 2009)• Budget US$16.5 billion (For Metals US$ 310 million) ：FY2008• Location

– Head Office: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Pref., JAPAN– Overseas Office: London, Moscow, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Jakarta, Sydney, Vancouver, Washington, Houston, Mexico City, Lima, Santiago,

Mission：：：：Support Japanese companies to secure supply of natural resources including non ferrous metals and energy in Japan.

Activities of Metals Division：：：：Information Services, Mineral Exploration, Financing of Mine Development, R & D for Recycling, Stockpiling Rare Metals, Mine Pollution Control etc.

What is JOGMEC ?

441. Support for exploration and development of mines

# Collection, analysis, and dissemination of mining information

# Financing, investment and liability guarantees to Japanese companies

# Exploration

# R & D in exploration technology

2. Support for mine pollution control# Technical support for operations by local government

# Engineering service for local government in the management of

pollution control facility

3. Research and Development# Bioleaching for copper ore

# Recycling of metals

4. Stockpiling of rare metals

# 7 commodities (Ni, Cr, Mn, Co, W, Mo, V)

Activities of Metals Division of JOGMEC

5History of Copper Mining Industry in Japan

In the early 20th century, Japan was one of the world-largest producers of copper concentrate along with the USA and Chile. However, Japan’s domestic mineral resources have not been always competitive in the world market. After the peak of copper concentrate production in 1971 (121,000 t/y), production has continuously declined to almost zero because of the high exchange rate of Japanese Yen to US$, environmental issues, increased development costs and low metal prices of the market.

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Cu in concentrate (×103t)

・・・・During the 1970’s, Japan’s metal

mining industry had over 350 metal

mines including Cu, Pb, Zn, Au, Ag etc.

・・・・Now only one major mine, Hishikari

Au-Ag Mine, is operated in Japan.

Historical variation of Cu concentrate production in Japan

Source: METI

6JOGMEC’s clients in Japan

7Commodity 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

World

Share

World

Rank

Iron ore (Mt) 270 345 350 360 390 17.7% 2

Bauxite (Mt) 21 22 22.7 25.4 21.7 10.4% 2

Manganese (Mt) 3.1 3.5 3.0 2.0 1.7 4.9% 8

Copper (t) 102,500 132,500 140,000 200,000 214,500 1.4% 15

Nickel (t) 31,998 36,562 36,224 37,380 37,700 2.5% 10

Titanium (t) - - 89,200 95,600 96,000 2.2% 10

Chromium (t) 445,000 394,000 370,000 410,000 630,000 2.6% 7

Zinc (t) 167,735 175,407 184,189 181,353 189,600 1.6% 13

Lead (t) - - - - 17,000 0.4% 22

Tin (t) - - - 9,600 9,600 3.1% 5

Gold (t) 42 44 43 47 49.2 2.3% 13

(x 1,000 t)

Commodity 2006 2007 2008

Iron 26,303 25,327 30,190

Iron (pellet) 4,192 5,434 10,042

Copper concentrate 21 38 21

Zinc 2.00 1.01 0.70

Nickel 4.62 4.40 4.38

Cobalt 37(t) 35(t) 60(t)

Gold 508(kg) 720(kg) -

Rare Earth 18(t) 13(t) -

Aluminium 222 228 218

Mineral Production

of Brazil

(Source: WBMS,USGS,DNPM)

Mineral Exportfrom Brazil

to Japan

(Source: Trade Statistics of Japan etc.)

Mineral Production of Brazil and Export to Japan

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【【【【 Liability Guarantee 】】】】

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BANK

Guarantee

Mine Development

Japanese company

or

its overseas subsidiary

Investment

10～30％

Japanese company

or

its overseas subsidiary

【【【【 Loan or Investment 】】】】

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Japanese

company

Investment

Exploration

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JOGMEC provides financial assistance to Japanese

companies to help to reduce the risk involved in

exploration and mine development.

JOGMEC’s Financing Scheme

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(Financing) CONFIDENTIAL

(Now Exploring)

DOWA Holdings Co., Ltd.

２００７ＦＹ～ ３００million yen

(Equity Capital) FRIEDA (Now Exploring)

OMRD Frieda Co., Ltd.

１９７５ＦＹ～

(Financing) EAST CHOISEUL ISLAND

(Now Exploring)

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

２００７ＦＹ ６５million yen

(Financing) QUECHUA (Now Exploring)

１９９６ＦＹ

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

５０ million yen

２００７ＦＹ

Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd.

１，８００ million yen

(Financing) CASERONES (Now Exploring)

２００６ＦＹ～

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

３,３００million yen

Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd.

６,６００million yen

(Financing) EAST ISABEL (Now Exploring)

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

２００７ＦＹ ９５million yen

(Equity Capital) MANGAN NODURE

(Now Exploring)

Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd.

１９８２ＦＹ～

… Equity Capital

… Financing

－－－－Projects financially supported by JOGMEC－－－－

(Financing) MAN (Now Exploring)

ITC Mineral Resources Development (U.S.A.) Inc.

〈100%Subsidary of ITOCHU Corporation〉

２００８ＦＹ １６３million yen

（Financing）ROPER BAR (Now Exploring)

ITOCHU Minerals & Energy of Australia Pty Ltd

〈100%Subsidary of ITOCHU Corporation〉

２００８ＦＹ １５０million yen

（Financing）SOUTHDOWN (Now Exploring)

Sojitz Resources & Technology Pty Ltd

〈100%Subsidary of Sojitz Corporation〉

２００８ＦＹ ９４０million yen

（Liability Guarantee）ESPERANZA

２００９FY～Marubeni LP Holding B.V

１５,０００ million yen… Liability Guarantee

1010JOGMEC’s JV Exploration Scheme

JOGMEC

METIPartner

Governmental Organizations,

Private Companies

・・・・Exploration Expenditure

・・・・Providing Properties(opportunities to exploration)

・・・・Receiving exploration results

JV Agreement (Farm-in Agreement)

Consignment

Unincorporated JV

・・・・Budget: US$ 100,000 to 1.5M・・・・Period : 1 to 5 years

Japanese Company････Mining and Smelting companies

････Trading House

Exploration

Additional and Detailed Exploration

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11Scheme for JV Exploration Project

・Target MetalsCopper, Zinc, Nickel, Cobalt, PGM, Indium, Tungsten, Rare Earth,Gold and Uranium etc.

・Project StageGrass-root preferable, advanced stage acceptable

・JV PartnerAny organization or company which has the mining license and theability to make an unincorporated JV contract with JOGMEC

・ Common Joint Venture Agreement (Farm-in Arrangement)

・ JOGMEC acquires the option of equity interest.

・ JOGMEC’s interest will be transferred to a Japanese company with thefirst priority, if the exploration result is positive and a Japanese company wishes to continue the exploration.

・Annual Budget: US $100,000 to $ 1.5 million for one project・Project Period: 1-5 years

1212JOGMEC’s JV Exploration Projects- March 2010 -

17 Countries 47 Projects and more．．．．．．．．．．．．

Vietnam

Kazakhstan

Botswana

Canada

PhilippineCambodia

Mexico

ChileBrazil

ArgentineAustraliaSouth Africa

Indonesia

Lao PDR

Uzbekistan

Peru

USA

Rare Metals Projects Base Metals ProjectsUranium ProjectsGeologic Remote Sensing CenterTransferred (2005-2010)

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JOGMEC Exploration Activity has been increasing

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1414Exploration Technologies- Satellite Image Processing -

• JOGMEC has developed and implemented its own technique for satellite

image processing for Landsat, SPOT, JERS-1, ASTER, Hyperion data.

• This technique is now used widely for exploration and collaboration.

• Processing technique for newly launched satellite PALSAR is under

development.

ALOS (which carries PALSAR), JAXA Lithology map from AIRSAR matched highly with the published geological map in order tosimulate PALSAR data.

15Exploration Technologies- SQUITEM -

• JOGMEC has successfully developed a TDEM (Time-Domain

Electromagnetics）data acquisition system based on the HTS (high-

temperature superconductor ) SQUID (superconducting quantum interference

device) magnetometers. We call it SQUITEM.

• HTS SQUID can improve the depth of investigation and detectability.

• JOGMEC is currently utilizing SQUITEM for JOGMEC’s exploration.

SQUITEM data acquisition in MoroccoTDEM data acquisition system basedon the HTS SQUID magnetometers

(SQUITEM).

16Strategic Partnership with Vale

JOGMEC has established a geological remote sensingcenter in Botswana in July 2008.The center is to transfer remote sensing technology to SADC (Southern African Development Community).It is also JOGMEC’s exploration base in southern Africa.

MOU signing between JOGMEC Presidentand Vale CEO (May 2008)

JOGMEC has signed MOU with Vale for sharingdata obtained in the remote sensing center project and exchanging information on exploration technology, which is expected to promote mutual cooperation as a strategic partner.

Remote Sensing Center:Staff of JOGMEC,Lecturers of Vale and Trainees of Botswana

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