Ambassador NAKAMURA visits rare metal manufacturing company, NPM Silmet OÜ

2026/8/4
On August 4, Ambassador Nakamura Koichiro visited NPM Silmet OÜ, the only rare metals manufacturer in Europe with a history spanning 80 years, during his official visit to Sillamäe City.

After receiving a briefing on the company's current situation, the Ambassador toured the factory where tantalum is manufactured.

The rare metals produced by this company are also supplied to and utilized by Japanese companies.