Eramet S.A.

Eramet S.A. is a French multinational mining and metallurgy group headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1880, the company's core mission is to responsibly transform the Earth's mineral resources to support industrial transitions, particularly decarbonization, electrification, and digitalization.

The company's key activities span the extraction, production, and marketing of essential non-ferrous metals and alloys. Its product portfolio includes manganese (ore and alloys), nickel (ore, ferronickel, high-purity nickel), mineral sands (ilmenite, zircon, rutile), and lithium (lithium carbonate). These materials serve diverse industrial sectors such as steelmaking, aerospace, pigments, energy, and the rapidly growing new-generation battery market for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

In terms of leadership, Christel Bories transitioned from Chairman and CEO to Chairwoman of the Board in May 2025, with Paulo Castellari appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer. Eramet reported strong turnover momentum in Q1 2026, driven by solid operational performance, including the successful ramp-up of lithium production at its Centenario plant in Argentina. The company is positioned as a key player in metals critical for the energy transition, notably as the world's largest producer of high-grade manganese ore and refined manganese alloys, and a significant producer of nickel and lithium. However, recent news in April 2026 indicated potential nickel supply disruptions due to a planned mine halt in Indonesia awaiting permit revision.