Metso to deliver repairs and upgrades for bucketwheel stacker reclaimer

Metso has won an order to provide repairs and upgrades for a bucket-wheel stacker reclaimer at an undisclosed stockyard operations site in Africa

The scope of delivery includes upgrades and modernisations of the mechanical, structural and electrical components to enhance the customer’s operational efficiency and reliability.  

“This order highlights our capability to offer comprehensive services in bulk material handling and to deliver tailored solutions as a trusted OEM partner,” said Scott Pringle, director, service technical support, Africa Metso.

“The customer not only benefits from maximised reliability but also improved safety. Metso’s parts are designed to require less maintenance, aiming for a sustainable return on investment.”

The value of the order was not disclosed, nor the customer name, nor the country or location.

Metso has a long track record serving Africa’s mining industry and, in January this year, inaugurated its new screen centre in Germiston, Johannesburg, South Africa.

In December 2024, it also secured a contract with Montage Gold for the delivery of key minerals processing equipment for the Koné Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, a deal worth over US$50mn.

This project includes delivery of a large dual-pinion premier grinding mill with an installed power of 22MW and an HRC 2400e high-pressure grinding roll (HPGR), which combines energy-efficiency and high throughput while reducing operational costs.

Danilo Caserta, product manager, stockyard machines at Metso, said the company’s extensive experience as a stockyard equipment supplier enables it to extend stacker and reclaimer service life.

“Metso has combined the best features from our industry-leading legacy brands with modern technology to bring innovative and reliable solutions,” said Caserta, following the latest undisclosed contract.

“Through the use of advanced engineering tools, we integrate technical and machine know-how with high-quality components and service to safeguard customers’ machines and maximize equipment life.”

Caserta added that Metso’s expert teams can assess and perform engineering services and execute highly complex projects.

Headquartered in Finland, the company is engaged in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries in Africa and globally.

Metso Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki with close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries and sales of about US$5bn in 2024.

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