Metso wins grinding mill contract for Viscaria copper mine in Sweden
14 January 2026
Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria has ordered two horizontal grinding mills from Metso for its reopened copper mine in northern Sweden. Valued at about €16 million, the order supports efficient mine restart and production of 26,000 tonnes of copper concentrate annually. The Select SAG and ball mills offer reliable, standardised and high-performance grinding solutions.
Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria has placed an order with Metso for the supply of two horizontal grinding mills for its newly reopened copper mine located in Kiruna, northern Sweden. With an annual production of 26,000 tonnes of copper concentrate, Viscaria is aiming to become Sweden’s second-largest copper producer, taking on an important role on the European market. The order value is approximately EUR 16 million, and it is booked in the Minerals segment’s 2026 first-quarter orders received.
Metso’s delivery includes Select™ SAG and ball mills, which are pre-engineered solutions within the Metso Plus portfolio that simplify equipment selection and ordering through standardization. The pre-engineered mills also enable faster delivery times, reduced project costs, and streamlined execution, which is ideal for efficient mine restarts like Viscaria's reopening. Featuring conservative design parameters and robust components suited to demanding applications, the Select mills deliver class-leading performance with exceptional efficiency, superior reliability, high availability, and maximized productivity.
Metso is a premier supplier of copper processing and grinding technologies with over 8,000 grinding mill installations worldwide, including the largest SAG/AG and ball mills. Find out more about Metso’s grinding solutions on our website.
Further information:
Alexy Strikha, Vice President, Minerals, Europe & Turkey, tel. +46 767 717 361, email: alexy.strikha(at)metso.com
Metso Media Desk, tel.+358 20 482 1930, email: media(at)metso.com