The company's purpose is to conduct metallurgical research, manufacture and distribute metals, metallurgical raw materials, special products for chemical and electrochemical treatment of metals, acquire raw materials for mining and metallurgical processes, and hold participations in mining and metallurgical companies on an international level. The company may participate in, acquire or establish other companies, set up branches and subsidiaries, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may acquire, sell, encumber, manage, rent and develop real estate, excluding activities subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners. The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may also acquire, register, manage, encumber and sell patents, licenses and intellectual property rights of all kinds.