Finnish major, Metso Outotec will take the next structural development steps in its business portfolio, following the completed integration of its minerals business and the successful turnaround of its metals business.

The company plans to change its business area structure and related reporting segments by transferring the hydrometallurgy business from metals to minerals.

The objective of the change is to accelerate Metso Outotec’s profitable growth in the minerals processing industry by more efficiently leveraging the opportunities and synergies in the minerals and hydrometallurgical processes.

Having hydrometallurgy as part of the minerals business will enable enhanced customer service with a competitive and fully integrated Planet Positive product offering, as well as closer integration with the customers’ processes through digitalisation. Going forward, gold and battery chemicals businesses are among the interesting new synergistic growth areas.

A strategic review will be conducted in the remaining metals business area, consisting of the smelting, metals and chemical processing and the ferrous and heat transfer business lines, as well as related aftermarket services.

The review will focus on evaluating the best environment for developing the metals business and its strategic fit in Metso Outotec’s business portfolio. All potential options will be considered, including development by Metso Outotec, co-development with a partner, or divestment.

The review has no impact on Metals’ daily business conduct, sales, or project execution, which will continue with full commitment.

Metso Outotec’s financial reporting will be adjusted to reflect the new segment structure as of January 1, 2022. The financial year 2021 will be reported in line with the segment structure used during 2021. The restated segment financials will be provided prior to the Q1/2022 reporting.

MILL DISCHARGE PUMP

Meanwhile, the Finnish industrial major introduced its MDM900 mill discharge slurry pump, the latest addition to its flagship Mill Discharge (MD) Pump Series.

The massive MDM900 is one of the world’s largest mill discharge slurry pumps, designed for heavy-duty use in concentrator plants, where capacity and wear-resistance are of essence.

The MDM900 is an all-metal, thick-walled, extra heavy-duty pump designed specifically for extremely arduous mill duty applications.

“Slurry handling is vital in maximising a minerals processing plant’s productivity and efficiency. The advanced design of the MDM900 enables minimised slurry velocities in the pumps, thus reducing the rate of wear significantly. This translates to increased uptime and productivity for our customers. We are also proud to have implemented many environmentally sustainable design initiatives in the MDM900 pump, which is part of our Planet Positive offering, as are all our MD Series pumps. As examples of its environmentally sustainable features, I would like to mention the reduced footprint of this massive pump, and its standard low-flow shaft seal to minimise the pump’s freshwater requirement during operation,” said Diwakar Aduri, Product Manager for MD Pumps at Metso Outotec.

Specifications of the MDM900 mill discharge slurry pump include: ·Flows up to 13,500 m³/h (60,000 gpm); ·Heads up to 40 m (132 ft); ·Frame: FR2100; ·Impeller diameter: 2100 mm (83 inches); and  ·Inlet size: 900 mm (36 inches).

Metso Outotec MD Series pumps offer outstanding uptime and sustained efficiencies. The MD pumps have been designed for efficient operation and long wear life to match the mill’s uptime.

Metso Outotec’s MD Series pumps come in two tailored solutions, MDM and MDR. The MDM (Mill Discharge Metal) pumps are available in size ranges of 250-900, and the MDR (Mill Discharge Rubber) models come in size ranges of 250-700. Both pump types are suited for heavy-duty use in concentrator plants offering excellent resistance to abrasion and erosion.