Mitsui to Increase Stock Basis for Iron Ore in Fisacal 2013

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. will keep to increase stock basis for iron ore in fiscal 2013. 280 billion yen of investment budget for metal is appropriated for mainly iron ore business in Australia. Investment limit for energy including coal is 320 billion yen, and the firm will establish new mine lot in Kestrel Australian stock coal mine.