Eramet SA is a France-based integrated mining and metallurgical company. The Company’s activities are spread across three business divisions: Nickel, which specializes in production of nickel ore in New Caledonia (mining), processing of ore to produce ferronickel, high-purity nickel, production of chemical derivatives of nickel and the manufacture of tungsten carbide and cobalt powders; Manganese, which is engaged in the production of manganese ore and sinter, processing of ore to produce manganese alloys, production of high-purity chrome and hardeners for aluminum production, collection and recycling of catalysts used by oil refineries, extraction and upgrading of metal content; and Alloys, which specializes in the production of closed-die forged parts in titanium, aluminum, steels and nickel-based alloys on high-power presses, production of high-speed steels, special high-performance steels, nickel-based alloys and tool steels, among others.