Metso strengthens partnership with Grupo Mexico by delivering new cone crushers for La Caridad
Metso Corporation’s press release on June 29, 2026, at 12 p.m. EEST
Metso will deliver an additional crushing package to Grupo Mexico for its La Caridad copper concentrator plant in Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico. This order complements the high-capacity Nordberg® MP800 cone crushers sold in 2025 - Opens in a new window and represents the next phase in the plant’s expansion. The combined solution for secondary crushing will significantly increase the concentrator’s throughput, supporting Grupo Mexico’s long-term production targets and operational efficiency goals.
The value of the order exceeds EUR 20 million, and it has been booked in the Minerals segment’s 2026 second-quarter orders received.
Grupo Mexico is the largest copper producer in Mexico, and Metso continues to strengthen its strategic partnership with the company through multiple technology deployments across its mining operations.
"This follow-up order builds on the successful collaboration established last year. By integrating this new package with the previous, currently in execution, MP800 crushers, we are enabling a substantial step-change in capacity and performance at La Caridad," says Giuseppe Campanelli, President of North and Central America at Metso.
Unique crushing portfolio backed by service capability
An optimal crushing process reduces the ore to a desired size more efficiently, economically, and safely. Metso’s portfolio of reliable and energy-efficient crushing solutions delivers superior performance and maximized throughput for even the most demanding mining applications.
Metso’s Nordberg® MP800 cone crushers are a proven solution for high-capacity crushing, offering up to 15% more capacity and significantly improved crushing force compared to other models. With an optimized chamber design, automation readiness, and safer maintenance features, the MP800 delivers consistent reliability and lower operating costs in demanding copper applications.
Read more about Metso’s offering for crushing on our website - Opens in a new window.
Further information:
Tim Robinson, Vice President, Minerals Sales, North and Central America, Metso, tel. +1 602 300 8800, email: tim.robinson(at)metso.com
Antonio Pinon, Director, Minerals Sales, Mexico and Central America, Metso, tel. +52 614 239 4000, email: antonio.pinon(at)metso.com
Metso Media Desk, tel.+358 20 482 1930, email: media(at)metso.com
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Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki
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