On September 20, 2024, the Symposium on Industry–Academia Cooperation and Human Resource Development was held at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo. The event was hosted by the JX Metals Endowed Unit. Following the opening remarks by Prof. Toru H. Okabe, lectures on industry–academia cooperation and human resource development in the non-ferrous metal refining industry were given by Prof. Shunji Yamanaka, Prof. Harumasa Kurokawa, Prof. Tomoko Sugano, Prof. Takanari Ouchi, Prof. Chiharu Tokoro, and Mr. Toshiyuki Yamaoka from Technology Group, JX Advanced Metals Corporation. To conclude the seminar, Dr. Shizuo Sugawara, Director, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, JX Advanced Metals Corporation provided a summary and remarks. There were 55 attendees on-site and approximately 90 online. Additionally, a technical exchange meeting was held after the seminar, making it a highly successful event.