Metso to supply key minerals processing technologies for a copper project in Asia Pacific
Metso Corporation’s press release on September 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EEST
Metso has been selected to supply process equipment for a copper project in Asia Pacific, bringing proven copper processing technologies to a key emerging project. The total value of the order exceeds EUR 30 million, the majority of which has been booked in the Minerals segment’s 2026 second-quarter orders received, with approximately EUR 6 million in the third quarter.
The scope of delivery includes grinding, flotation, thickening, filtration and material handling solutions, covering key stages of the process plant. The packages include Metso’s Premier™ semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill and ball mill, both with mill linings and spares, TankCell® flotation cells, Metso High Rate Thickeners (HRT), Larox® filters, and apron feeders. The delivery also incorporates Metso’s digital solutions, including MillSense, RockSense and FrothSense+™ for advanced process control and optimization.
“As global demand for the critical minerals needed for electrification and the energy transition continues to grow, we are delighted to support one of the region’s most significant emerging copper projects with our proven processing technologies. This award reinforces Metso’s position as a trusted supplier of large-scale solutions for copper concentrators and builds on our long history of supporting the global copper industry with leading technology,” says David Tulloch, Vice President, Minerals, Asia-Pacific at Metso.
The project demonstrates the value of Metso’s ability to provide multiple technologies across the minerals processing flowsheet, supported by local expertise and lifecycle services. By combining market-leading equipment with digital solutions and extensive in-country aftermarket support, Metso helps customers improve productivity, increase equipment availability and reduce operating costs throughout the life of their operations.
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Further information:
David Tulloch, Vice President, Minerals, Asia Pacific, Metso, tel. +61 417 666 760, email: david.tulloch(at)metso.com
Metso Media Desk, tel. +358 20 482 1930, email: media(at)metso.com
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
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