Global Materials Strong Balance Sheet Stocks

Mitsui Mining & Smelting

Market Cap: JP¥578.7b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of metal products in Japan and internationally.

Tokai Carbon

Market Cap: JP¥217.1b

Manufactures and sells carbon-related products and services in Japan.

Ohishi Sangyo

Market Cap: JP¥9.9b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial packaging materials primarily in Japan.

Mino Ceramic

Market Cap: JP¥12.2b

Designs, produces, and sells refractories and advanced ceramics in Japan.

ASIA Holdings

Market Cap: ₩577.4b

Asia Holdings Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of various papers and paper products from pulp and other materials in South Korea.

Muto Seiko

Market Cap: JP¥11.9b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of plastic parts in Japan and internationally.

Tokyo Tekko

Market Cap: JP¥50.6b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of steel bars and processed steel bar products for the construction industry in Japan.

HOKUETSU METAL

Market Cap: JP¥4.9b

Manufactures, processes, and sells iron and steel products in Japan.

Matex International

Market Cap: S$11.3m

Engages in the formulation, manufacture, and sale of specialty chemicals in Singapore, the People’s Republic of China, and Malaysia.

Asia Cement

Market Cap: NT$132.5b

Engages in the manufacturing and selling cement, clinker, ready-mixed concrete, and cement related products in China and Taiwan.

KeePer Technical Laboratory

Market Cap: JP¥90.1b

Develops, manufactures, and sells car coatings, car washing chemicals and equipment, and other products in Japan.

Sesoda

Market Cap: NT$8.0b

Manufactures and markets sulfate of potash (SOP) in Taiwan.

Konishi

Market Cap: JP¥82.9b

Manufactures and sells synthetic adhesives in Japan.

Nippon Denko

Market Cap: JP¥42.7b

Engages in the ferroalloys, functional materials, incineration ash recycling, aqua solutions, and electric power businesses in Japan.

Tohoku Steel

Market Cap: JP¥14.6b

Engages in the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of various types of special steel products in Japan.

Nihon Parkerizing

Market Cap: JP¥158.6b

Engages in the manufacture and supply of surface treatment chemicals in Japan and internationally.

Natoco

Market Cap: JP¥11.3b

Manufactures and sells paints, inks, fine chemicals, synthetic resins, and related products in Japan.

Daido Steel

Market Cap: JP¥250.6b

Manufactures and sells steel products in Japan and internationally.

Hodogaya Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥24.6b

Primarily engages in the production and sale of organic industrial chemicals in Japan.

AMG Packaging & Paper

Market Cap: JA$1.1b

Manufactures, distributes, and retails cartons of various sizes in Jamaica.

Nexa Resources AtacochaA

Market Cap: S/134.7m

Operates as a mining company worldwide.

Great China Metal Ind

Market Cap: NT$6.5b

Manufactures and supplies food and beverage packaging containers in Taiwan and internationally.

NOROO PAINT & COATINGS

Market Cap: ₩188.8b

Engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of paints in South Korea and internationally.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated

Market Cap: CA$1.5b

Engages in the exploration of natural resources in Australia.

Miwon Chemicals

Market Cap: ₩164.6b

Develops, manufactures, and sells performance chemicals for use in the rubber, detergent, and personal care industries worldwide.

Chia Ta World

Market Cap: NT$1.3b

Engages in the manufacture, processing, and distribution of steel products.

KH Neochem

Market Cap: JP¥96.1b

Researches, manufactures, and sells of petrochemical products in Japan and internationally.

GEOSTR

Market Cap: JP¥9.7b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of precast concrete products for civil engineering in Japan.

Mineros

Market Cap: Col$2.8t

Engages in the exploration, development, and production of gold in Central and South America.

SE

Market Cap: JP¥7.9b

Engages in construction material and equipment business in Japan and internationally.

Nippon Carbide Industries

Market Cap: JP¥19.7b

Engages in the electronic and functional products, and films and sheetings business in Japan, Asia, and internationally.

Cosmos Exploration

Market Cap: AU$8.2m

Explores for critical minerals in Australia and Canada.

Sobute New Materials

Market Cap: CN¥4.7b

Engages in the research, development, production, and sale of concrete admixtures in Mainland China and internationally.

Argosy Minerals

Market Cap: AU$62.7m

Engages in the exploration and development of lithium properties in Argentina and the United States.

Caspin Resources

Market Cap: AU$9.7m

Engages in the identification, assessment, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Australia.

Superior Resources

Market Cap: AU$11.9m

Engages in the exploration of mineral properties in Australia.