Metso and Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria have signed an agreement for the delivery of key process equipment for the Viscaria copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden. The agreement supports the project’s transition into the execution phase. With an annual production of 120,000 tonnes of copper concentrate, Viscaria aims to become Sweden’s second-largest copper producer and play an important role in the European copper market. 

The value of the order is approximately EUR 40 million, and it is booked in the Minerals segment’s 2026 third-quarter orders received. 

“Our continued cooperation with Metso marks an important step in the development of the project and in the transition towards the execution phase. By consolidating the delivery of all process equipment, which is the project’s largest investment, into a single contract, we can continue detailed engineering, secure the procurement of critical process equipment, and increase predictability in project execution,” says Charlotte Odenberger, COO of Viscaria. 

“Viscaria is one of Europe’s most significant mining development projects, and we are pleased to continue supporting its progress with our process technology expertise. Our involvement from the early stages of the project, combined with this broad equipment scope, demonstrates the strength of our offering and our ability to support customers from project development through execution and beyond. We look forward to contributing to the long-term success of the Viscaria mine,” says Renaud Lapointe, President, Market Area Europe and Central Asia at Metso. 

Comprehensive flowsheet delivery featuring Metso's key technologies  

Metso will deliver a comprehensive package of copper and iron ore processing solutions across the flowsheet, including Metso FIT™ Crushing station with Nordberg® C Series™ jaw crusher and Nordberg® HP Series™ cone crusher, a flotation circuit with Metso’s TankCell® and Concorde Cell™ flotation technology, magnetic separators, as well as filtration plant including Larox® PF filters and VPA filters.  

In addition, a thickener system, slurry pumps, MHC™ hydrocyclone clusters and analyzers as well as process engineering services are included. The agreement complements the previous order for Select™ SAG and ball mills, announced in January 2026. The majority of the equipment to be delivered to the processing plant is part of the Metso Plus offering. 

Metso offers a wide technology portfolio across the minerals processing flowsheet, supporting reliable, efficient, and more sustainable operations throughout the plant lifecycle. Metso has extensive experience in delivering integrated process solutions for mining projects globally.  

Read more on Metso’s solutions for the mining industry on our website. 

Further information:  
Jesper Sörensen, Capital Sales Director, Sweden tel. +46 703 501 6905, email: jesper.sorensen(at)metso.com 
Metso Media Desk, tel. +358 20 482 1930, email: media(at)metso.com 

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