JFE Mineral

What JFE Mineral does

JFE Mineral is a Japanese industrial materials manufacturer and subsidiary of JFE Holdings, operating five business segments—Mineral Products (silica sand, silica rock, limestone, dolomite, calcium carbonate), Ferroalloys (ferromanganese, ferrochrome, valuable metal recovery, greenstone), Slag Products and Steel-Related (granulated blast furnace slag, ground blast furnace slag, road base materials, quicklime), Functional Materials (nickel ultrafine powder for MLCCs, TIBREX potassium titanate, lithium nickelate cathode material, PIN-PMN-PT piezoelectric single crystals, boron nitride powders for cosmetics and electronics), and Soil Environment Engineering (iron powder VOC decomposition methods, bioremediation, heavy metal adsorption materials, insolubilization agents). The company serves primary customers in steel manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure with secondary segments in electronics, environmental remediation, and oil & gas, generating revenue through direct B2B sales of industrial materials and professional environmental services.

The technical backbone comprises proprietary process IP including CVD-method nickel ultrafine powder production at 0.1–0.4μm with sharp size distribution for MLCC electrodes, bridge-method single crystal growth for piezoelectric materials, world's-first cosmetic-grade BN powder with 30+ years of market history, aggregated h-BN filler achieving 12W/mK+ thermal conductivity for heat-dissipation applications, and specialized iron-powder-based soil remediation technologies (MSI-X, MSI-N901T, STA-M, JiT mats). Operations span 8+ domestic manufacturing and mining sites plus Philippines operations (PMSC, VSLC), all 7 Japanese offices holding ISO 14001 environmental management certification.

Revenue is generated through enterprise sales of mineral and ferroalloy commodities (hardware sales model), environmental remediation project services (professional services model), and licensing/quotation-based pricing for functional materials. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B to industrial customers including sister JFE Steel entities, with no disclosed pricing transparency and no public investor relations function. Recent strategic posture emphasizes Southeast Asian geographic expansion (SAKURA Malaysia capital participation, September 2025) and continued portfolio diversification into electronics-enabling functional materials.

Name

JFE Mineral

Legal name

JFE MINERAL & Alloy Co., LTD.

Website

https://jfe-mineral.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

JFE Mineral is a JFE Holdings subsidiary manufacturing industrial minerals, ferroalloys, steel slag products, advanced materials (nickel ultrafine powder, boron nitride, piezoelectric crystals), and soil remediation services, serving steel mills, construction firms, electronics manufacturers, and environmental clients in Japan and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals and Materials

NAICS

Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying (21232), Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992), Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311), All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (32799)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sand (Silica Sand for Foundry, Glass & Industrial Uses) (IMAKAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Silica & Quartz Mining (Industrial Silica Sand, High-Purity Quartz) (IMAKAGAK), Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap/Armor Stone, Gabion Stone) (IMAKAHAJ), Magnesite & Magnesium Minerals (IMAEAFAL)

Keywords

• Industrial minerals
• Ferroalloy manufacturing
• Steel slag products
• Advanced functional materials
• Soil remediation engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mineral Products: Mining and sale of mineral products including silica sand, silica rock, limestone, aggregates, dolomite, and calcium carbonate for construction and industrial applications
2. Ferroalloy Products: Manufacturing and sale of ferroalloys including ferromanganese, greenstone, ferrochrome, and metal recovery for steelmaking industry
3. Slag Products and Steel-Related: Steel slag products including blast furnace water-quenched slag, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and road base materials from iron and steel manufacturing byproducts
4. Functional Materials: Advanced materials including nickel ultrafine powder for MLCC, TIBREX (potassium titanate), lithium nickelate cathode materials, piezoelectric single crystals, and boron nitride powders for cosmetics and electronics
5. Soil Environment Engineering: Environmental remediation services and products including iron powder methods, bioremediation, heavy metal adsorption materials (MSI-X, JiT mats), insolubilization materials (STA-M), and VOC decomposition agents for soil and groundwater purification

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JFE Mineral manufactures and sells industrial mineral products (silica sand, limestone, dolomite, calcium carbonate, aggregates), ferroalloys (ferromanganese, ferrochrome, greenstone), steel slag products for cement and road construction, advanced functional materials (nickel ultrafine powder for MLCC, boron nitride, piezoelectric single crystals, lithium nickelate), and provides soil and groundwater environmental remediation services and products for industrial customers.

Product overview

JFE Mineral is a diversified mineral resources company offering five main business segments: (1) Mineral Products including silica sand, silica rock, crushed stone, limestone, dolomite, and calcium carbonate; (2) Ferroalloys including ferromanganese, greenstone, ferrochrome, valuable metal recovery, and plastic products; (3) Steel Slag Products and Steel-Related offerings including granulated blast furnace slag, ground blast furnace slag, fine aggregates, road base materials, and quicklime; (4) Advanced Materials including nickel ultra-fine powder for MLCC electrodes, TIBREX® potassium titanate, lithium nickelate cathode materials, piezoelectric single crystals (PMN-PT/PIN-PMN-PT), and boron nitride products in three lines: SHP® series for cosmetics, BN fillers for electronics, and industrial-grade BN; and (5) Soil Environment Engineering providing remediation technologies and products including iron powder methods, bioremediation, MSI-X heavy metal adsorption iron powder, STA-M insolubilizing agent, JiT adsorption mats, MSI-N901T VOC decomposition iron powder, and MED bio-nutrient agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHP® Series: Boron nitride powder for cosmetics - world's first developed for cosmetic raw materials, with over 30 years of reliability
• TIBREX®
• JFEエコスラグ

Products and services

• Silica Sand (珪砂)

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% limestone resource consumption reduction when using blast furnace slag cement alternatives
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAKURA (Malaysia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2025Capital participation in SAKURA, a Malaysian company. This investment strengthens JFE Mineral's presence in Southeast Asian markets and supports business expansion in the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sumitomo Metal Mining: Japanese diversified mining and materials company producing non-ferrous metals, advanced materials (including battery cathode materials), and mineral resources. Directly comparable to JFE Mineral's ferroalloy and advanced materials operations, though Sumitomo Metal Mining is significantly larger and publicly listed.
• Nippon Steel Corporation: Japan's largest steelmaker and parent of related materials/mineral businesses. Comparable as a steel-adjacent mineral resource and slag products operator with similar blast furnace slag and steelmaking byproduct streams, though at vastly larger scale and as a public integrated steelmaker.
• Mitsubishi Materials Corporation: Japanese diversified metals and materials company with cement, advanced materials, and mineral resources businesses. Comparable to JFE Mineral across mineral products, cement-related materials (slag/aggregates), and electronic materials segments.
• Resonac Holdings (formerly Showa Denko): Japanese chemical and advanced materials company producing electronic materials, ceramics, and industrial chemicals. Comparable to JFE Mineral's functional materials segment, particularly boron nitride and ceramic powder offerings.
• Tosoh Corporation: Japanese chemical manufacturer producing inorganic chemicals, ferroalloys-related products, and advanced materials. Comparable to JFE Mineral's industrial inorganic chemicals and ferroalloy operations, with similar customer overlap in steelmaking and electronics.
• Dowa Holdings: Japanese non-ferrous metals and recycling company with environmental engineering (soil remediation) and electronic materials businesses. Directly comparable to JFE Mineral across environmental remediation services and electronic/functional materials segments.
• JX Advanced Metals Corporation: Japanese non-ferrous metals producer (formerly JX Nippon Mining & Metals) producing copper, rare metals, thin-film materials, and electronic materials. Comparable to JFE Mineral's advanced materials and ferroalloy segments, particularly in semiconductor and electronics applications.

Direct peers

• Pacific Metals Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty ferroalloy producer focused on ferronickel, ferrochrome, and related alloys for stainless steel. Direct peer to JFE Mineral's ferroalloy segment (ferromanganese, ferrochrome) with overlapping customer base in Japanese steelmakers.
• Nippon Denko Co., Ltd. Japanese producer of ferroalloys (ferromanganese, ferrochrome, ferronickel) and related specialty steel inputs. Direct peer to JFE Mineral's ferroalloy business with similar product portfolio and customer set.

Emerging players

• Toda Kogyo Corp: Japanese specialty materials company producing ferrite powders, cathode materials, and functional inorganic materials. Comparable to JFE Mineral's advanced materials segment (lithium nickelate, nickel ultrafine powder, BN powder) in the broader specialty materials category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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