The Metals & Minerals Group plays a vital role in supplying key resources to core industries such as steelmaking and electric power, as well as in delivering nuclear fuel to markets across Europe and Africa. We are also engaged in the marketing of optical fiber-related devices in France and select African countries, and aluminium products across Europe. In addition to our established business lines, we are proactively exploring new frontiers in carbon-neutral solutions and circular economy initiatives — including emissions trading and recycling — through close collaboration with ITOCHU headquarters and overseas branches.