Company DescriptionERAMET S.A. operates as a mining and metallurgical company worldwide. The company extracts and processes manganese ore, nickel ore, and mineral sands. It also produces ferronickel, high purity nickel metal, nickel salts, nickel and cobalt chlorides, nickel carbonate, nickel ferroalloys, and other metallic salts used in stainless steel, catalysis and pigments, and alloy steel and casting; manganese alloys, such as high-carbon ferromanganese, silicomanganese, low and medium-carbon ferromanganese, and low-carbon silicomanganese for use in batteries, fertilizers, pigments, different reagents, construction, and automotive industries; and mineral sands, such as titanium dioxide, high-purity pig iron, zircon, and ilmenite used in ceramics and pigments. In addition, it operates Moanda mine in Gabon; nickel mines in New Caledonia and Indonesia; and mineral sand mine in Senegal and Argentina. ERAMET S.A. was incorporated in 1880 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
How the Company Makes MoneyEramet generates revenue primarily through the sale of its mining products, including nickel and manganese ores, as well as refined metals and alloys. The company benefits from long-term contracts with major customers in the automotive and steel industries, which provide stable revenue streams. Additionally, Eramet has established strategic partnerships and joint ventures that enhance its market reach and operational efficiency. The demand for nickel, particularly in electric vehicle batteries, has also contributed to revenue growth, alongside fluctuations in global metal prices, which impact profitability. The company's focus on sustainable mining practices and reducing its carbon footprint further positions it favorably in a market increasingly driven by environmental considerations.