The Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (独立行政法人石油天然ガス・金属鉱物資源機構, Sekiyu ten'nen gasu kinzoku kōbutsu shigen kikō, JOGMEC), is a Japanese government Independent Administrative Institution which was created in 2004 when the former Japan National Oil Corporation merged with the former Metal Mining Agency of Japan.[1]
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation
独立行政法人石油天然ガス・金属鉱物資源機構
The headquarters in Toranomon Twin Building, Tokyo
Agency overview
Formed
29 March 2004; 18 years ago (2004-03-29)
Preceding agency
Japan National Oil Corporation (JNOC), Metal Mining Agency of Japan (MMAJ)
JOGMEC integrates corollary functions in one administrative entity. The former Japan National Oil Corporation (JNOC) had been tasked with securing a stable supply of oil and natural gas for Japan's use. The former Metal Mining Agency of Japan (MMAJ) had been tasked with ensuring a stable supply of nonferrous metal and mineral resources for Japan's use. Greater efficiencies were realized by combining two bureaucracies with similar missions.[citation needed] JOGMEC was established in 2004 pursuant to the 2002 Law Concerning the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation.[2][3]
JOGMEC's Geological Remote Satellite Sensing Centre in Lobatse, Botswana was created in partnership with the southern African nation's Department of Geological Survey in July 2008. The Japan-Botswana partnership will work together in developing the exploration of minerals through methods such as remote sensing.[6]
JOGMEC carried out the world's first "large-scale" deep sea mining of hydrothermal vent mineral deposits in August - September, 2017. This mining was carried out at the 'Izena hole/cauldron' vent field within the hydrothermally active back-arc basin known as the Okinawa Trough which contains 15 confirmed vent fields according to the InterRidge Vents Database.
JOGMEC manages rare metal stockpiles in conjunction with private companies.[7]
japan, metals, national, corporation, coordinates, 667585, 745064, 667585, 745064, 独立行政法人石油天然ガス, 金属鉱物資源機構, sekiyu, gasu, kinzoku, kōbutsu, shigen, kikō, jogmec, japanese, government, independent, administrative, institution, which, created, 2004, when, former,. Coordinates 35 40 03 N 139 44 42 E 35 667585 N 139 745064 E 35 667585 139 745064 The Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation 独立行政法人石油天然ガス 金属鉱物資源機構 Sekiyu ten nen gasu kinzoku kōbutsu shigen kikō JOGMEC is a Japanese government Independent Administrative Institution which was created in 2004 when the former Japan National Oil Corporation merged with the former Metal Mining Agency of Japan 1 Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation独立行政法人石油天然ガス 金属鉱物資源機構The headquarters in Toranomon Twin Building TokyoAgency overviewFormed29 March 2004 18 years ago 2004 03 29 Preceding agencyJapan National Oil Corporation JNOC Metal Mining Agency of Japan MMAJ JurisdictionJapan Agency for Natural Resources and EnergyHeadquartersMinato ku Tokyo JapanEmployees604 people January 1 2019 Annual budget1 839 Billion Yen 2014 Fiscal Year Agency executivePresident Tetsuhiro HosonoChild agency13 Overseas officesWebsitehttp www jogmec go jp Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditJOGMEC integrates corollary functions in one administrative entity The former Japan National Oil Corporation JNOC had been tasked with securing a stable supply of oil and natural gas for Japan s use The former Metal Mining Agency of Japan MMAJ had been tasked with ensuring a stable supply of nonferrous metal and mineral resources for Japan s use Greater efficiencies were realized by combining two bureaucracies with similar missions citation needed JOGMEC was established in 2004 pursuant to the 2002 Law Concerning the Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation 2 3 In March 2013 JOGMEC becomes the first to successfully extract methane hydrate from seabed deposits 4 5 Activities EditJOGMEC s Geological Remote Satellite Sensing Centre in Lobatse Botswana was created in partnership with the southern African nation s Department of Geological Survey in July 2008 The Japan Botswana partnership will work together in developing the exploration of minerals through methods such as remote sensing 6 JOGMEC carried out the world s first large scale deep sea mining of hydrothermal vent mineral deposits in August September 2017 This mining was carried out at the Izena hole cauldron vent field within the hydrothermally active back arc basin known as the Okinawa Trough which contains 15 confirmed vent fields according to the InterRidge Vents Database JOGMEC manages rare metal stockpiles in conjunction with private companies 7 See also EditCritical mineral raw materials Energy in Japan Energy law List of Independent Administrative Institutions Japan Notes Edit Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation JOGMEC About us overview JOGMEC About us history Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation PDF JOGMEC Retrieved 2018 07 11 Reuters HIROKO TABUCHIMARCH 12 2013 2013 03 12 An Energy Coup for Japan Flammable Ice The New York Times Nytimes com Retrieved 2018 07 11 Botswana Press Agency BOPA Geological satellite centre welcome March 24 2009 National Research Council US 2008 Minerals Critical Minerals and the U S Economy p 186 References EditNational Research Council US 2008 Minerals Critical Minerals and the U S Economy Washington D C National Academies Press ISBN 978 0 309 11282 6 OCLC 180691105External links EditJOGMEC website Technology and Research Center Mineral Resources Information in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation amp oldid 1128464509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
