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Metso to deliver two Vertimill 4500 grinding mills to Canadian iron ore producer

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A Canadian iron ore producer has awarded Metso an order for two powerful Vertimill® 4500 grinding mills to be delivered in the September quarter of 2024. The value of the order, which exceeds €10 million ($10.6 million), has been booked in Minerals segment’s 2023 September-quarter orders received.

Graham Davey, Director, Stirred Mills at Metso, said: “We are very pleased to collaborate on projects that support decarbonisation of the steel industry through production of high-grade and high-purity iron ore with sustainable processes. The Vertimill stirred grinding mill technology is globally recognised as a leading solution for energy-efficient grinding. Compared to traditional technology, operators can typically save up to 30-35% of the electrical energy and grinding media consumption. A small footprint and easy installation are also big advantages.”

Vertimill technology is an example of Metso’s Planet Positive offering. It is capable of handling feed sizes of up to 6 mm and grinding to product sizes of 30 microns or less. Vertimills are available in standard mill sizes ranging from 11 kW to 3,352 kW.

Since the introduction of the technology in the 1990s, Metso says it has sold over 540 Vertimill units to nearly all types of minerals.

Metso says it is the only manufacturer worldwide that can offer several stirred mill technologies (Vertimill, HIGmill™ and SMD), enabling it to support customers with the most suitable and efficient mill for their application.

Metso launches VertiSense to optimise mineral and hydromet plant process performance

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Metso is introducing a new solution to its Sense series portfolio of intelligent instruments targeted at solving specific process challenges and enabling optimisation of mineral and hydrometallurgical plant process performance.

VertiSense™, Metso says, enables real-time wear monitoring of screw liners and enhances the grinding process in Vertimill® stirred mills.

Rodrigo Rizzoli, Vice President, Stirred Mills & HPGR Services at Metso, said: “We are excited to introduce VertiSense to our Sense series portfolio of specialised instruments that provide analytical data to better understand processes. VertiSense complements the series well and gives Vertimill stirred mill users a unique tool to maximise operational efficiency through intuitive software and analytics. What VertiSense does in practice is to ensure that wear parts are being replaced at the best time, thereby reducing waste and optimising mill availability.”

The VertiSense solution, part of Metso’s Planet Positive offering, is easy to install, maintain and use, the company says. It monitors liner wear rate and provides frequent reporting on the screw liners to assist plant maintenance personnel. Its wear measurement functionality facilitates the prediction of service life and spare stock planning.

Like the rest of the Sense series products, VertiSense is suited for both new and existing operations.

The Metso Sense series portfolio covers the entire minerals and hydrometallurgical process, helping customers to maximise their profitability and minimise their operating costs and environmental risks. In total, Metso’s intelligent instruments include more than 10 technologies to optimise the mining process.

Metso Outotec to deliver stirred mill technology to greenfield iron ore plant in China

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Metso Outotec says it will deliver several energy-efficient stirred mills to a greenfield iron ore processing plant in Liaoning Province, north-eastern China, marking one of its “Planet Positive” mineral processing orders.

The stirred mill installation, which corresponds to 11 MW of power, will be the largest of its kind in China, according to the OEM.

While the value of the delivery has not been disclosed, the order has been booked in the company’s Minerals segment September quartr orders received.

Christoph Hoetzel, Head of Grinding business line at Metso Outotec, said the company previously agreed on the delivery of a PG4265™ primary gyratory crusher and three HP900™ cone crushers for the same project, however the customer soon realised the benefits that could come with using its stirred mill technology.

“Our stirred milling technology, with its excellent performance and ability to increase both iron ore concentrate and recovery, has proven itself multiple times in the Chinese market,” he said. “The new installation will also benefit from class-leading energy efficiency and wear life.”

Metso Outotec claims to be the only manufacturer worldwide offering several stirred mill technologies (Vertimill®, HIG™ mill, and SMD).

The Metso Outotec Planet Positive portfolio focuses on the most environmentally efficient technologies – of which there are more than 100 – in the company’s current portfolio, responding to the sustainability requirements of its customers in the aggregates, mining and metals refining industries. The customer requirements relate to energy or water efficiency, reduction of emissions, circularity and safety, the company says.