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Metso cuts the ribbon on Mexico screening media factory

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Metso has celebrated the inauguration of its screening media factory in Irapuato, Mexico, a new facility that, it says, will significantly increase its supply and delivery capabilities for mining and aggregates customers in North and Central America.

The screening media center employs 46 people and is located on a 9,000-plus sq.m lot. The new screening media factory uses advanced and sustainable manufacturing practices, and the installed solar panels will cover approximately 50% of the needed electricity, according to the company.

Alfredo Monreal, Vice President, Sales and Service, Mexico and Central America, Metso, said: “We are very pleased to officially inaugurate our new screening media factory in Irapuato. This milestone is yet another indication of our deep commitment to customer success. The Irapuato region is an important centre of excellence for high-quality products for our mining and aggregates customers.”

Metso’s screening installed base in the Americas has grown significantly: last year alone Metso delivered a total of 250 new screening machines to mining and aggregates customers.

Jouni Mähönen, Vice President, Screening business line, Metso, said: “Our target is to continuously develop our operations close to customers to further improve our service capability. The investment of a new factory in Mexico aligns with our strategy and improves our lead times, and it offers scalability in production volumes in a very important region.”

Today, Metso has approximately 730 employees working in production, sales and field service in Mexico.

In the same industrial area in Irapuato, Metso also has a new rubber and Poly-Met media factory. Construction of a new polymer filter plate factory will be finalised during 2024 and the factory will be operational in early 2025.

Metso’s screen offering consists of banana screens, horizontal screens, inclined screens, mobile screens, portable screens and ultrafine screens. It says it offers versatile screening media systems for a wide range of screening applications with solutions that range from rubber and polyurethane to classic wire.

Metso Outotec to provide ‘unique’ sustainable screening tech to iron ore project

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Metso Outotec says it will supply unique sustainable screening technology for an iron ore project in the Southern Hemisphere.

The order for the product screening and scalping application covers 12 Metso Outotec BSE Series™ (Banana Screen Elliptical) tandem screens and 4 MF Series™ screens, all equipped with 305PS screening media. In addition, the contract covers Metrics monitoring system for screens, expert support and installation services, the company says.

Metso Outotec explained: “The need to reduce water in iron ore production and other minerals processing is a critical global challenge. The innovative and patented BSE Series screens enable iron ore processing even with higher natural moisture content without adding water.”

The order value, which is not disclosed, has been booked in Minerals segment’s September quarter orders received. The start-up of the project is scheduled for the first half of 2024.

Jouni Mähönen, Vice President, Screening business line, Metso Outotec, says: “We are pleased that the customer chose Metso Outotec for sustainable screening solutions for their process. The BSE screen is an outstanding option for their needs. The elimination of process water ultimately results in lower processing costs, increasing the customer’s competitiveness and profitability in the iron ore global markets.”

Results the customer can expect after implementation, according to Metso Outotec, include:

  • BSE Series screens, which are part of the company’s Planet Positive solution, enable elimination of process water in the screening process;
  • A 93% reduction of the plant’s overall water consumption, elimination of the need for tailing dams;
  • Reduced energy consumption from the entire plant compared with the wet screening process: 18,000 MWh/y electricity saving;
  • 30% increase in screening capacity compared with traditional screening;
  • Increased safety during media change-outs using the Hammerless Attachment system; and
  • Reduced capital expenditure due to the adoption of high-performing BSE screens.