Metso has been awarded orders for the delivery of grinding plant equipment to Origin Mining Co., LLC’s brownfield Mineral Park Mill Restart Project in the US.
Origin Mining is managed under the Waterton Global Resource Management, Inc. umbrella of investments. Mineral Park is in a historic, copper-rich mining district next to Kingman, Arizona. The total value of the order is €16 million. The order has been booked in Minerals’ second-quarter order intake.
Metso’s scope of delivery includes two Planet Positive Premier® SAG mills and Skega Poly-Met™ mill liners, and the possibility to supply other comminution and beneficiation process equipment technologies later.
Jack McMahon, President of Origin Mining, commented: “We have been impressed with Metso’s commitment to support our vision to grow the US copper supply. Metso’s leading comminution and beneficiation process equipment technologies will help us do our part to contribute to the transition to an electrified future. Metso has actively supported the project in a time responsive, technical and open manner, allowing for ‘fit for purpose’ process solutions. We also value Metso’s ability to provide the necessary value added after-sales services in Arizona to support our operation.”
Tim Robinson, Metso Vice President, Minerals Sales in North and Central America (NCA), said: “We are very excited to support Origin Mining in their drive to develop and supply locally key battery minerals, like copper, in the US. Our industry-leading products and large service team in Arizona is committed to supporting them in this quest.”