Metso Outotec to deliver grinding technology to ArcelorMittal’s Las Truchas iron ore project in Mexico

Metso Outotec has been awarded a contract to supply key grinding equipment for ArcelorMittal’s Las Truchas 2.3MTPA iron ore processing plant revamp project in Mexico. The value of the order is approximately EUR 17 million, and it has been booked in Minerals’ Q4/2021 orders received.

The order includes two Metso Outotec Premier™ grinding mills with a total installed power of 19MW. In addition, Metso Outotec will deliver an in-house designed Mill Reline Machine, enabling efficient and safe replacement of the steel and rubber lining systems, an operations-friendly Select™ Ball Feeder, and spare parts.

“We are pleased to have been chosen for this project. In Mexico, Metso Outotec is a leading grinding mill supplier and is supported by our strong local service and consumables presence. With our Planet Positive Premier™ grinding mills and associated life cycle service offerings, our customer will be able to expand their iron ore production in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible way in partnership with us,” says Andy Lingenfelter, Vice President, Minerals Sales, North and Central America at Metso Outotec.

For more information about our grinding mills, please visit the related product pages on our website.

Further information, please contact:

Nick Green, Vice President, Horizontal Mills, Metso Outotec Corporation, tel. +47 413 40 449, email: nick.green(at)mogroup.com

Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Brand, Metso Outotec, tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: helena.marjaranta(at)mogroup.com

Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change.  

Metso Outotec is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C with Science Based Targets. We ranked 8th on the 2021 Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies.

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries and its sales for 2020 were about EUR 3.9 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. mogroup.com, www.metso.com/twitter/