Announced details
Lithium ore smelting, production of lithium intermediate materials, and metal smelting and mining processes
The parties aim to significantly reduce transportation and logistics costs, but specific figures are Not disclosed
マイクロ波化学 and MITSUI & CO.,LTD. have been pursuing joint research and development and pilot demonstrations. With PMET, マイクロ波化学 has begun a joint evaluation of the technology's application and potential future commercialization.
PMET Resources Inc. is a Canadian exploration and development company focused on pegmatite-hosted critical minerals. It owns 100% of the Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. Other information on MITSUI & CO.,LTD. is Not disclosed.
マイクロ波化学's Osaka facility (pilot plant testing)
The impact of this matter on the company’s financial results is immaterial.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Announcement by PMET dated 17 June 2026
マイクロ波化学 press release dated 29 September 2025
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Microwave calcination technology, Low-carbon lithium ore smelting technology |
| Counterparty | PMET Resources Inc., MITSUI & CO.,LTD. |
| Counterparty overview | PMET Resources Inc. is a Canadian exploration and development company focused on pegmatite-hosted critical minerals. It owns 100% of the Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. Other information on MITSUI & CO.,LTD. is Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | マイクロ波化学 and MITSUI & CO.,LTD. have been pursuing joint research and development and pilot demonstrations. With PMET, マイクロ波化学 has begun a joint evaluation of the technology's application and potential future commercialization. |
| Contract Date | 30 June 2026 |
| Applicable area | Lithium ore smelting, production of lithium intermediate materials, and metal smelting and mining processes |
| Location | マイクロ波化学's Osaka facility (pilot plant testing) |
| Quantitative Effects | The parties aim to significantly reduce transportation and logistics costs, but specific figures are Not disclosed |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of this matter on the company’s financial results is immaterial. |
| Source | Announcement by PMET dated 17 June 2026, マイクロ波化学 press release dated 29 September 2025 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To begin evaluating the technology using PMET's spodumene ore and move from the research and development stage to a business evaluation stage focused on commercialization. In the future, the parties aim to use hydroelectric power from Quebec to reduce transportation and logistics costs and build a low-carbon lithium supply chain.