What are Rare Metals and Rare Earths?
Rare metals are a general term for metals that are rare and difficult to extract, and rare earths are the 17 rare earth elements contained within them that are difficult to separate and refine, making them strategic resources essential for advanced technology.
About Rare Material Division
This division is engaged in the entire process from refining to sales of rare metals and rare earths. We were the first to mass produce high-purity rare-earth products using solvent extraction and ion-exchange methods. In addition to being used in numerous electronic components today, rare metals and rare earths are used in a wide range of industries, from energy to medicine to semiconductors.
Rare Material Products
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Cerium oxide abrasivesCerium oxide-based abrasives are used for polishing glass fo...
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Abrasive for SiC Substrates (NANOBIX™)Substrate abrasives for SiC wafers are high-performance poli...
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Tantalum oxide/tantalum carbide, niobiumTantalum oxide/tantalum niobium carbide is a compound with a...
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Oxides and rare earth compoundsWe offer a wide range of rare earth oxides and rare earth co...
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Metal ProductsOur division's metal products are used in a wide range of in...
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Rare earth salts and processed productsWe provide various products such as rare earth salts and flu...
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News
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Notice of Absorption-Type Merger
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Notice of Acquisition by Mitsui Kinzoku Mining as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
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Received the Fujimori Award for Technology from the Rare Earth Society of Japan
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Product introductions and other information have been updated.
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39 tons of gadolinium sulfate has been injected into Super-Kamiokande.
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