• JX Nippon Mining & Metals will further expand production capacity for magnetic sputtering targets used in hard disk media.
• Plan targets a 1.5x increase versus 2025 capacity levels by mid-2029, including an expansion announced on June 11, 2026.
• Investment reflects rising data-center storage demand tied to generative AI, cloud services, sustained HDD growth expectations.
• Capacity build also positions the business for HDD technology shifts from PMR to HAMR, requiring new media materials.

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