Metso Secures Contract for Upgrades and Repairs to Enhance Stockyard Equipment in Africa

Metso Secures Contract for Upgrades and Repairs to Enhance Stockyard Equipment in Africa

(IN BRIEF) Metso has secured an order to carry out repairs and enhancements to a bucket-wheel stacker reclaimer at a customer’s stockyard in Africa. The project will involve upgrades to mechanical, structural, and electrical components, aimed at improving operational efficiency, reliability, and safety.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 19-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Metso has been awarded a contract to perform comprehensive repairs and upgrades on a bucket-wheel stacker reclaimer used in stockyard operations in Africa. The scope of the project includes modernizing the mechanical, structural, and electrical components, all designed to improve both the performance and long-term reliability of the equipment.

Although the financial details of the order remain undisclosed, it has been included in Metso’s fourth-quarter 2024 orders for the Minerals segment.

Scott Pringle, Director of Service Technical Support for Africa at Metso, commented, “This order underscores our ability to offer a wide range of services in bulk material handling. Our tailored solutions ensure that customers benefit not only from enhanced reliability but also from increased safety. The upgrades are designed to minimize maintenance requirements, offering a sustainable return on investment.”

Metso’s solutions combine the advanced technology of its legacy brands with cutting-edge innovations, providing reliable and efficient results. Danilo Caserta, Product Manager for Stockyard Machines at Metso, emphasized, “By utilizing the latest engineering tools, we integrate deep technical knowledge with high-quality components to safeguard customer machinery and extend its operational life.”

Metso’s wealth of experience in the stockyard equipment sector enables the company to prolong the life of the stacker/reclaimer equipment. The company has a proven track record in refurbishment, upgrades, and modernization of bulk material handling systems. With a skilled team of engineers, Metso is able to take on and successfully execute highly complex projects, ensuring maximum equipment performance.

For more information on Metso’s bucket-wheel stacker reclaimer upgrades, visit the company’s website.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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Media Contacts:

Scott Pringle, Africa Services and Technical Support, Metso Corporation, tel. +277 96938313, email: scott.pringle(at)metso.com

Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Brand, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: helena.marjaranta(at)metso.com

SOURCE: Metso