Barrick selected Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology for the Lumwana copper project in Zambia
19 January 2026
Barrick Gold Corporation has chosen Metso’s Concorde Cell™ flotation technology for the Lumwana expansion project in Zambia, alongside previously selected TankCell® technology. The solution is designed to optimise flotation performance for complex orebodies, offering faster kinetics and improved recovery of fine particles. The order was recorded in Metso’s Minerals segment in Q3 2025.
Barrick Gold Corporation has selected Metso’s Concorde CellTM flotation technology for its Lumwana expansion project in North-Western Province in Zambia. The Concorde Cell flotation cells will work in combination with the TankCell® technology previously selected for the project.
The high-intensity Concorde Cell technology is Metso’s advanced solution for processing complex orebodies. Integrating Concorde Cell with TankCell® technology represents a reliable and highly effective way to optimize the flowsheet. The forced-air pneumatic Concorde Cell is recognized for its ability to deliver faster flotation kinetics, exceptional recovery rates of fine and ultra-fine particles, and improved concentrate-grade consistency.
In 2024, Metso announced an order for the supply of comprehensive concentrator plant equipment for the Lumwana copper project. The value of the Concorde Cell equipment order was booked in the Minerals segment’s 2025 third-quarter order intake.
Read more about Metso’s offering for flotation on our website.
Further information:
Alejandro Yanez, Senior Manager, Concorde Technology, tel. +358 40 661 0384, email: alejandro.yanez(at)metso.com
Metso Media Desk, tel.+358 20 482 1930, email: media(at)metso.com
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