Metso says it 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 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 OEM says, adding that the value of the order exceeds €20 million ($23 million).

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, it says.

Giuseppe Campanelli, President of North and Central America at Metso, said: “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.”

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 with other models, the company says. With an optimised chamber design, automation readiness and safer maintenance features, the MP800 delivers consistent reliability and lower operating costs in demanding copper applications.