Mesabi Metallics awarded Metso a beneficiation plant equipment order for their DR grade iron ore project in the USA

Mesabi Metallics has awarded Metso an order for beneficiation plant equipment for their Direct-Reduction (DR) grade iron ore plant in Nashwauk, Minnesota. The Mesabi plant helps ensure supply chain security for DR grade pellets in the United States while supporting the decarbonization of steel production.

Metso Concorde CellTM flotation cell
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Metso Concorde CellTM flotation cell
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“The Concorde CellTM flotation cells, a crucial component of the equipment delivery, are vital for ensuring flotation performance in Nashwauk’s iron ore application. These high-intensity flotation cells, part of the Metso Plus offering, allow operations to improve fine and ultrafine particle selectivity,” says Martin Nevens, Director, Minerals Sales, North and Central America at Metso.

In addition to the flotation cells, Metso’s delivery includes slurry pumps, industry-leading SC vacuum filters for the dewatering of iron concentrate, and Low Intensity Magnetic Separators (LIMS) for recovering magnetic material.

Find out more about Metso’s flotation offering here .

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