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Japan Seminar - Enhancing Business Commitment in South Africa – 13 th May 2013 @ Johannesburg

Japan Seminar - Enhancing Business Commitment in South Africa – 13 th May 2013 @ Johannesburg. Contribution of Japanese Companies in Africa Mining Industry. Yutaka Uno General Manager of Metals and Energy Department Mitsubishi Corporation Johannesburg Branch.

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Japan Seminar - Enhancing Business Commitment in South Africa – 13 th May 2013 @ Johannesburg

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  1. Japan Seminar - Enhancing Business Commitment in South Africa – 13th May 2013 @ Johannesburg Contribution of Japanese Companies in Africa Mining Industry Yutaka UnoGeneral Manager of Metals and Energy Department Mitsubishi Corporation Johannesburg Branch

  2. Japanese Participation in African Natural Resources outside of South Africa ■ D. R. Congo ■ Gabon ■ Ghana ■ Malawi Rare earth k Oil k o OilO Oil & Gas k o ■ Zambia ■ Liberia Manganese Ore k Oil & Gas k ■ Mozambique PGM & Nickel OreO I l ■ Angola GasOil OilO Coking CoalO I l ■ Botswana PGM & Nickel Ore k AlminiumO I l ■ Namibia Gas k ■ Madagascar Nickel Ore k • Long term, • Environmentally conscious, • Full consultation with local government and communities Exploration Stage Operating

  3. A long Standing Japanese Contribution in South Africa ■ South Africa PGM k Chrome Ore & FerrochromeI l Vanadium k Chrome Ore & FerrochromeI l PGM & Nickel Ore O k il FerrochromeO I l Chrome Ore & Ferrochrome k PGM k FerrovanadiumO I l Manganese Ore k FerrochromeO I l Manganese Ore k Iron Ore k Exploration Stage Operating • Long terminvestment & commitment in beneficiation adding value to the world’s best resources

  4. A long Standing Japanese Contribution in South Africa * Production Capacity/Employees subject to market environment • Japanese companies own substantial equity in ferrochrome and ferromanganese companies • Contribute to the exportas well as job creation

  5. Japanese Governmental Support for African Region Public Private Partnership MOFA MOF METI Private Companies PTA Bank*: Export credit line of Y1.5 bil in total (in 2007) JBIC supports in African Region Morocco: Comprehensive strategic partnership AfDB**: Business tie-up agreement (in 2004) Algeria: Buyers credit loan contract with SONATRACH with credit limit of Y31.1bil JOGMEC supports in African Region Uganda: USD 2.5 mil. Loan to a cotton factory Ghana: Equity investment in oil exploration Tanzania: Loan for producing and selling mosquito nets Gabon: Equity investment in oil exploration Madagascar: Syndicate loan to Nickel project Namibia: Equity investment in natural gas exploration Mozambique: Loan to aluminum smelter and woodchip South Africa: Exploration right of PGM Angola: Buyers credit of Y19.3 bil. for reconstruction of a spinning factory Mozambique: Equity investment in oil exploration *) PTA Bank:The Eastern and Southern African Trade andDevelopment Bank**) AfDB: African Development Bank

  6. Mitsubishi’s business in resources throughout the world

  7. Mitsubishi’s activities in Africa

  8. Hernic Ferrochrome (Pty) Ltd Hernic Ferrochrome • Business : Chrome ore mining and ferrochrome (alloy) production and sales • Establishment : May 1995 • No of Employee : 730own plus 2,000 contractors • Major Assets : 4 Electric Arc Furnaces & Ancillaries • underground & opencast mines • Ore Reserves : 65 mil ton(+50 year production) • Annual Capacity : 420 thousand ton per annum • (=4th largest producer in the world) • Sales Market : Asia and Europe (100% Export) WESTERN LIMB OF BUSHVELD COMPLEX

  9. CSR Activities – Commitment and Contribution to Local Communities Hernic Bursay NUMSA (mining union) Mitsubishi International Scholarship 51% Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation Community Madibeng MunicipalityNorth West Province Meerhof School for learners with special needs Grassroots donation Embassy of Japan MolelwanengPrimary School

  10. CSR Activities – Commitment and Contribution to Local Communities Visit by Japanese Foreign Minister April 2010 vegetable garden Molelwaneng Primary School Kind Thoughts for March 11 New furniture for dining room Continued upgrades on school infrastructures Cherry Blossom tree planting Aug 2011 New dining room donated by EoJ July 2009 New PCs & secured room

  11. Difficulties industry facing … • Continuing cost increase … Electricity & Labour • Industrial relation unrest … • Foreign investors need comfort and incentive 【Electricity Tariff comparison】 June 2011

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