Metso to supply additional mining services to Northland Resources in Sweden
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Metso Corporation's press release on March 26, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. local time
Target to strengthen Metso's local services presence in northern Sweden
Metso has signed a major service contract with Northland Resources AB,
consisting of a six-year service, maintenance and inspection program for the
Kaunisvaara iron ore processing plant, located in northern Sweden. The contract
complements previous equipment and mill lining services order, announced in
2011. The total value of the order is EUR 73 million, including the previously
signed contract worth EUR 19 million.
The customized Life-Cycle Services program includes technical assistance,
maintenance and shutdown planning, monthly audits, annual inspections,
mechanical spare and wear parts and essential tools for all equipment used in
the Tapuli iron ore process line. Metso's on-site resources will also conduct
inspections to maximize plant availability.
"This services contract with Metso is important for us as it maximizes the up
time of the Tapuli process line," says Peter Pernlöf, Chief Operations Officer,
Northland Resources AB. "It is a cost per ton contract and provides us a good
view of future plant expenditure over an extended period of time as well as on
the total investment involved."
"The opportunity to partner with Northland Resources with a new life-cycle
service contract will further strengthen our position as a local services
partner for our mining customers in the northern part of Sweden," says João Ney
Colagrossi, President of Services business line, Mining and Construction, Metso.
The contract period will commence immediately, and the actual service will
commence when the Tapuli process line starts to process iron ore in November
2012. The order is included partly in Metso Mining and Construction's 2011 and
partly in the first quarter 2012 orders received. The share of each year's
contract value will be included in the corresponding year's order backlog.
Metso to strengthen local customer service in northern Sweden
Metso will further develop its strong local services offering for mining
customers and strengthen its customer service in northern Sweden. Today, Metso
has a strong and competent customer service organization in Gällivare, Kiruna
and Luleå, in addition to this Metso will establish a service center in Pajala
to support the new services contract with Northland Resources AB. The region
holds major potential for Metso's equipment and service business, as mining
companies situated in northern Sweden are expanding their business and investing
in new mining projects.
Northland Resources is a development-stage mining company with a portfolio of
iron ore projects in northern Sweden and Finland. The company's Kaunisvaara
project will exploit two magnetite iron ore deposits in Sweden. The process is
expected to yield a high-grade, high-quality magnetite iron concentrate.
Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the
process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and
oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries deliver
sustainability and profitability to customers worldwide. Expect results.
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For further information, please contact:
Andrew Benko, President, Mining and Construction, Metso, tel. +358 20 484 3100
João Ney Colagrossi, President of Services business line, Mining and
Construction, Metso, tel. +55 152 102 1310
Alf Rydberg, Commercial Manager, Mining and Construction, Metso, tel.
+46 705 245837
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