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Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

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Japanese government Independent Administrative Institution

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The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (独立行政法人エネルギー・金属鉱物資源機構, Enerugī 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]

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]

In March 2013, JOGMEC becomes the first to successfully extract methane hydrate from seabed deposits.^[4]^[5]

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.^[7]

JOGMEC manages rare metal stockpiles in conjunction with private companies.^[8]

National 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 180691105

JOGMEC website
- Technology and Research Center
- Mineral Resources Information (in Japanese)

Incorporated Administrative Agencies

in Japan

There are 102 institutions as of April 1, 2012. Bold institutions employ national public servants.

Cabinet Office

Ministry of
Internal Affairs
and
Communications

Ministry of
Foreign Affairs

Ministry of
Finance

Ministry of
Education,
Culture,
Sports,
Science and
Technology

Ministry of
Health,
Labour, and
Welfare

Ministry of
Agriculture,
Forestry and
Fisheries

Ministry of
Economy,
Trade and
Industry

Ministry of
Land,
Infrastructure,
Transport
and Tourism

Ministry of the
Environment

Ministry of
Defense

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