On July 4, 2017, Nakamura, from the Administration Section of our Hishikari District Office, received a special prize from the Kyushu Industrial Safety and Inspection Department as the 2017 mine safety slogan winner. “I want to pass on correct procedures and safety awareness, and I want to carry on a craftsman’s skill and a record of zero accidents.”

On May 27, 2016, Takimoto, from the Mining Section of our Hishikari District Office, received the President’s Award from the Kagoshima Prefecture Explosives Safety Association. Takimoto, who has been a qualified blaster for 31 years (since 1985), has engaged in explosives handling and blasting work at the Hishikari Mine. He received this award for his great contribution to safety in mine blasting work.

On June 8, 2016, Sakamoto, manager of our Mining Department’s Hishikari District Office, received the 2016 Kyushu Mine Safety Award from METI’s Kyushu Industrial Safety and Inspection Department.