Paranapanema S.A. is located in the municipality of Dias d'Ávila, Bahia, and it is Brazil’s sole producer of electrolytic copper using the pyrometallurgical process. The business of Paranapanema S.A. is the manufacturing and sale of electrolytic copper cathodes, wire rods, stretched wire, sulfuric acid, anodic slime(precious metals), granulated ferrous slag by the brand CARAÍBA and manufacturing and sale of copper tubes and connections, bars, profiles, flexible cables by the brand ELUMA. In order to serve the market and satisfy the requirements of clients, shareholders, employees, suppliers and society..