Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (TSE:5713) agreed to acquire remaining 49% stake in SH Materials Co., Ltd. from Hitachi Metals, Ltd. (TSE:5486) on September 30, 2016. In a related transaction, Hitachi Metals, Ltd. agreed to acquire 50% stake in SH Copper Products Co., Ltd. from Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. Post transaction SH Materials Co., Ltd. will become wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. The transaction is expected to close early January 2017. The transaction will have minor impact on the consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2017, for both Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., and Hitachi Metals, Ltd.

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (TSE:5713) cancelled the acquisition of remaining 49% stake in SH Materials Co., Ltd. from Hitachi Metals, Ltd. (TSE:5486) on September 30, 2017.