BMI Research: Japan Mining Report: Executive Summary.

The article provides an overview on the mining industry in Japan in 2011. It highlights the growth in the mining industry by 6.83 percent in 2010 with a value of 4.4 billion dollars. It outlines the impact of the earthquake in March 2011 on the mineral production for the whole year. It states that majority of the refining and metal processing plants in the country were suspended due to the destruction of the Fukushima 1 nuclear facility.