An anode for a nonaqueous secondary battery comprising a current collector
having formed thereon a first covering layer containing tin, a tin alloy,
aluminum or an aluminum alloy and a second covering layer containing a
metal having low capability of forming a lithium compound in that order.
The anode may have an additional first covering layer formed on the
second covering layer. A covering layer containing a copper etc. may be
formed as an uppermost layer. Each layer can be formed by heat treating
to get desired property. As heat treatment can be done in a short time,
it has a great cost merit.