Metso to Equip BHP WAIO Operations with Advanced XAlloy™ Chute Liners for Three Years

Metso to Equip BHP WAIO Operations with Advanced XAlloy™ Chute Liners for Three Years

(IN BRIEF) Metso has signed a confidential three-year contract to supply BHP’s WAIO operations with metallic chute liners—featuring its XAlloy™ and cast wear solutions—designed to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. Tobias Krull, Director of Chute and Conveyor Solutions, highlights Metso’s decades of experience in delivering efficient, safe, and durable lining systems. Metso manufactures these components in Australia, leveraging advanced foundry, rubber and Poly-Met capabilities, and supports them through a robust service network, including its largest global service centre in Karratha.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 24-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Metso has secured a three-year agreement to supply metallic liners for chute solutions to BHP’s Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) operations. While financial terms remain confidential, the deal underscores Metso’s role as a leading provider of wear-resistant components.

Under this partnership, Metso will deliver a comprehensive range of protective chute liners—including its flagship XAlloy™ metallic liners and high-performance cast wear plates—tailored to the demanding service conditions of WAIO mines. These engineered lining systems are designed to reduce unplanned downtime, boost material throughput and simplify maintenance cycles.

“Supporting our customers’ drive for higher efficiency and productivity is at the core of our offering,” explains Tobias Krull, Director of Chute and Conveyor Solutions. “With decades of innovation behind our chute liner portfolio, we enable safer, faster maintenance and longer service life. This contract further cements Metso’s reputation as a trusted partner in the mining sector.”

Metso’s XAlloy™ wear linings are produced by fusing a high-chrome carbide alloy onto a mild-steel backing plate using advanced welding techniques, delivering exceptional abrasion resistance. Complementing its product range, Metso operates state-of-the-art foundries and specialized rubber and Poly-Met manufacturing facilities within Australia. Its extensive local service network—including the global flagship service centre in Karratha, Western Australia—ensures rapid response and close support for customers in key mining regions.

For more on Metso’s bespoke chute solutions, wear liners and fastening systems, please visit our 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:

Tobias Krull, Director, Chute and Conveyor Solutions Product Line, Metso Corporation, tel. +614 75 065 497, email: tobias.krull(at)metso.com

Heidi Valle, Vice President, Communications and Brand, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 141 3406, email: heidi.valle(at)metso.com

SOURCE: Metso