Sumitomo Corporation

 Julia Creek, Queensland
OPERATIONS

Vanadium supply chain to start in Townsville

The electrolyte is made from vanadium from the Julia Creek mine

23 February 2024

The Northparkes control room.
MANAGEMENT

Evolution wins Northparkes race

Northparkes a leader in underground automation

05 December 2023

 Yarwun refinery
OPERATIONS

Gladstone hydrogen tester

The project hopes to reduce emissions in alumina refining

12 July 2023

Sumitomo has bought a 10% stake in idoba for $5.4 million.
MANAGEMENT

Sumitomo takes idoba stake

Bought a 10% stake for $5.4 million.

22 August 2022

Perenti is pursuing its technology development agenda.
TECHNOLOGY

Perenti adds two, enters agreement with Sumitomo

Acquisitions and agreement part of Perenti plan to develop technology-driven products.

09 February 2022

Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.into’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.
PROCESSING

Hydrogen pilot for Yarwun

The end goal is for hydrogen exports from Gladstone by 2030.

24 August 2021

 Tiwai point aluminium smelter in NZ
POWER

Price cut keeps Rio in NZ

Negotiations are focused on cutting the high transmission costs the smelter pays to Transpower.

14 January 2021

 Bluewaters power station in WA.
MANAGEMENT

Sumitomo writes down Bluewaters investment: IEFA

The company announced its worst ever first half loss of -¥60 billion in early November.

24 November 2020

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Mining hub for services and repairs excellence opens in Karratha

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