Minérios Itaúna Ltda (Minerita) has selected Metso to supply all key comminution equipment for its greenfield Compact iron ore project. The project is located in Itatiaiuçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It aims to produce 4.5 Mtpy of high-grade premium pellet feed in two phases.
In the first phase, the energy-efficient comminution circuit will process compact itabirite iron ore. It will consist of a Nordberg® C160™ jaw crusher. This is followed by a Nordberg® MP800 cone crusher, an HRC™e high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) and a 3.9 MW Select™ ball mill for primary grinding. Regrinding will be done with two Vertimill® VTM4500 stirred mills. The Vertimill® order has been booked in Minerals’ 2025 third-quarter orders received, and the rest in Minerals’ 2025 first-quarter orders. The value of the orders is not disclosed.
Minerita’s order contributes to the rapid expansion of Metso’s global HPGR installation base, reinforcing the growing demand for sustainable comminution solutions. Through its comprehensive comminution solutions and extensive services, Metso offers grinding solutions with optimal configurations to customer-specific operational conditions, thereby enhancing energy efficiency, availability, and reliability.
Courtesy of Metso