JX Nippon Mining & Metals (JX金属株式会社) is a manufacturer and marketer of non-ferrous metals and consumable electronic materials. It operates through five business segments: Thin Film Materials, Tantalum and Niobium, Functional Materials, Metal and Recycling, and Mineral Resources. The Thin Film Materials segment offers sputtering targets, compound semiconductor materials, high-purity metals, and surface treatment agents for advanced IT equipment, medical instruments, and electric vehicles. The Tantalum and Niobium segment supplies tantalum and niobium powders and other products used in capacitors, semiconductor materials, and surface acoustic wave devices. The Functional Materials segment provides treated rolled copper foil used in flexible printed circuit boards as well as precision rolled products such as phosphor bronze, Corson alloy, and titanium copper used in connectors and other parts. The Metal and Recycling segment specializes in metal smelting and recycling. The Mineral Resources segment is engaged in exploration, research, and operation of copper mines.