Metso to Supply Vertimill® Mills, Thickeners and Filters for 12.6 Mtpa Concentrator in Sohar, Oman

Metso to Supply Vertimill® Mills, Thickeners and Filters for 12.6 Mtpa Concentrator in Sohar, Oman

(IN BRIEF) Metso has been awarded a contract to deliver key grinding, thickening, filtration and pumping equipment for Jinnan Iron & Steel Group’s greenfield iron ore concentrator in Sohar, Oman. The plant—due online in 2027—will yield 12.6 million tonnes of Direct Reduction–grade concentrate annually. Metso’s package includes Vertimill® VTM-4500 and ball mills (25 MW total), five Reactorwell™–equipped HRT Thickeners, six Larox® FFP3512 filters, and a comprehensive slurry pump system. Many components are covered by the Metso Plus lifecycle services offering. The order is booked in the Minerals segment’s Q2 2025 intake.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 17-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Metso is pleased to announce that we have secured a contract to supply critical process equipment for Jinnan Iron & Steel Group’s new iron ore concentrator in Sohar, Oman. This greenfield facility—scheduled to commence operations in 2027—will produce 12.6 million tonnes of premium-grade iron ore concentrate each year, strengthening Oman’s position in the global Direct Reduction (DR) market.

Metso’s comprehensive scope of delivery will encompass the grinding circuit—featuring multiple Vertimill® VTM-4500 mills and ball mills outfitted with durable metallic liners and a combined installed power of roughly 25 MW. For the beneficiation stage, we will supply five HRT High Rate Thickeners equipped with our Reactorwell™ feed technology, alongside six Larox® FFP3512 filters to ensure efficient concentrate dewatering. A robust slurry pump package, including our MD series mill discharge pumps, will support fluid handling across the entire plant. Many of these solutions fall under the Metso Plus lifecycle services program, underscoring our commitment to long-term performance and reliability. While the order value remains confidential, it is recorded within our Minerals segment’s Q2 2025 order intake.

“This project represents Jinnan’s first mining venture in Oman—a country abundant in mineral resources and determined to diversify its economy,” said Piia Karhu, President of Metso’s Minerals business. “We are proud to partner with Jinnan Iron & Steel Group and deliver our proven process technologies to help them achieve their production targets and quality standards.”

Learn more about Metso’s equipment and services for mineral processing on our website.

Further information:

Santanu Chowdhury, Head of Minerals Sales in Middle East, Metso, tel. +97 156 376 6676, email: santanu.chowdhury(at)metso.com

Xun Fang, General Manager, Minerals sales, Greater China, Metso tel. +86 138 1087 2489, email: xun.fang(at)metso.com

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

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