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Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) was established on February 29, 2004 pursuant to the Law Concerning the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, which was promulgated on July 26, 2002. JOGMEC integrates the functions of the former Japan National Oil Corporation, which was in charge of securing a stable supply of oil and natural gas, and the former Metal Mining Agency of Japan, which was in charge of ensuring a stable supply of nonferrous metal and mineral resources and implementing mine pollution control measures.

Name

Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

Address

Head Office
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1310 Omiya-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa 212-8554 Japan
TEL: +81-44-520-8600
FAX: +81-44-520-8710

Technology & Research Center

1-2-2 Hamada, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, Chiba 261-0025 Japan
TEL: +81-43-276-9212
FAX: +81-43-276-4061

Metals Technology Center

9-3 Furudate, Kosakakozan, Kosaka, Akita 017-0202 Japan
TEL: +81-186-29-3829
FAX: +81-186-29-3849

Date of Establishment

February 29, 2004

Equity Capital

297 Billion Yen (As of the end of January, 2010)

Annual Budget

1,964 Billion Yen (2009 Fiscal Year)

President

Hirobumi Kawano

Officers

President

Hirobumi Kawano

Executive Vice President

Fumiaki Fujita

Executive Directors, Members of the Board

Hiroshi Hirota
Hironori Wasada (Oil & Gas Upstream Investment)
Akira Suzuki (Oil & Gas Upstream Technology)
Hisamitsu Moriwaki (Metals Strategy & Exploration)
Kaoru Honjo (Stockpile)
Takeo Shikado (Mine Pollution Control, Metals Finance & Technology)

Auditors

Sumio Matsuzaki
Shinji Hatsukaiwa

Number of Employees

482 (As of April 1, 2009)