Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. provided operating guidance for the first half, second half and fiscal year 2017. For the first half, the company plans to produce electrolytic copper of 227,200 tonnes, electrolytic nickel of 32,500 tonnes, ferronickel of 7,100 tonnes, gold of 10,500 kg and silver 105,800 kg. For the first half, the company plans to produce electrolytic copper of 222,800 tonnes, electrolytic nickel of 30,300 tonnes, ferronickel of 7,000 tonnes, gold of 10,300 kg and silver 102,200 kg. For the fiscal year, the company plans to produce electrolytic copper of 450,000 tonnes, electrolytic nickel of 62,800 tonnes, ferronickel of 14,100 tonnes, gold of 20,800 kg and silver 208,000 kg.