With operations in copper, cement, and aluminum, Mitsubishi Materials makes a material difference with its end products. The Metals segment smelts copper and makes copper products (billets, cake, wire, balls). Other divisions include Cement (cement, concrete, and other building materials), Aluminum (beverage cans and other aluminum products), Advanced Materials (sintered auto parts and cutting tools), and Electronic Materials (electronic components, chemicals). Mitsubishi Materials is also involved in precious metals, recycling-related products, real estate, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy-related services. It is part of the Mitsubishi keiretsu (companies that share a common name and corporate culture).