• JX Nippon Mining & Metals will add an Upinorg high-purity copper sulfate production line at its Ibaraki Office in the Hitachi area.
• The investment will increase production capacity by approximately 50% from first-half fiscal 2026 levels.
• Operations will begin in phases from the second half of fiscal 2027.
• The expansion targets rising demand for high-quality copper plating materials in advanced semiconductors, driven primarily by generative AI applications.

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