Nikkei Industry Sector

Mining

Overview

Japan's mining sector encompasses companies involved in mineral resource extraction, processing, and overseas resource development. Despite Japan's limited domestic mineral reserves, these companies play a critical supply chain role by securing raw materials through international operations and long-term resource partnerships.

Current Trend

The global energy transition is driving a strategic pivot toward critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements—essential for batteries and renewable energy infrastructure. Japanese mining companies are prioritizing overseas mine investments and long-term supply agreements to secure these transition-era materials.

Companies in This Sector 1

INPEX CORPORATION

Today's Avg. Price Change

+0.52% 1 stocks

Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.

Updated: 2026-08-28 (JST)

Position in Japan

As a resource-poor nation, Japan's mining companies are largely defined by their international resource development activities. They serve as essential links between global commodity markets and Japan's manufacturing-heavy economy, particularly supplying inputs for steel, electronics, and chemical industries.

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