Press release December 30, 2025

Metso delivers high-performance crushers to Grupo Mexico’s La Caridad copper concentrator plant

Metso Corporation’s press release on December 30, 2025, at 2 p.m. EET

Metso will deliver to Grupo Mexico several high-capacity Nordberg® MP800 cone crushers. The crushers will be installed at La Caridad copper mine’s concentrator plant in Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico, to increase the plant’s capacity.  

Grupo Mexico is the largest copper producer in Mexico. Metso has a long-term strategic partnership with the company and has delivered a significant amount of equipment to their different mining sites during recent years. 

"We are honored that Grupo Mexico has chosen Metso for this important order. Our products are designed to meet the highest standards of efficiency and sustainability, aligning perfectly with Grupo Mexico's ambitious targets," said Giuseppe Campanelli, President, North and Central America Market Area, Metso. 

The value of the order, which was booked in the Minerals segment’s 2025 third-quarter order intake, was over EUR 20 million.  


Unique crushing portfolio backed up with service capability 

An optimal crushing process reduces the ore to a desired size more efficiently, economically and safely. Metso’s portfolio of reliable and energy-efficient crushing solutions delivers superior performance and maximized throughput for even the most demanding mining applications. 

Metso Nordberg® MP800 crushers represent the latest development in high-capacity crushing, offering up to 15% more capacity and significantly improved crushing force compared to previous models. With enhanced chamber design, automation readiness, and safer maintenance features, the MP800 is engineered to deliver consistent reliability and lower operating costs in demanding copper applications.   

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Further information:  

Tim Robinson, Vice President, Minerals Sales, North and Central America, Metso, tel. +1 602 300 8800, email: tim.robinson(at)metso.com 

Metso Media Desk, tel.+358 20 482 1930, email: media(at)metso.com 


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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Metso Nordberg MP cone crusher