Metso and Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria have signed an agreement for the delivery of key process equipment for the Viscaria copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden. The agreement supports the project’s transition into the execution phase.

With an annual production of 120,000 tonnes of copper concentrate, Viscaria aims to become Sweden’s second-largest copper producer and play an important role in the European copper market.

The value of the order is €40 million ($46.4 million), and it is booked in the Minerals segment’s 2026 third-quarter orders received.

Metso said it will deliver a comprehensive package of copper and iron ore processing solutions across the flowsheet, including Metso FIT Crushing station with Nordberg C Series jaw crusher and Nordberg HP Series cone crusher, a flotation circuit with Metso’s TankCell and Concorde Cell flotation technology, magnetic separators, as well as filtration plant including Larox PF filters and VPA filters.

“Our continued cooperation with Metso marks an important step in the development of the project and in the transition towards the execution phase. By consolidating the delivery of all process equipment, which is the project’s largest investment, into a single contract, we can continue detailed engineering, secure the procurement of critical process equipment, and increase predictability in project execution,” says Charlotte Odenberger, COO of Viscaria.

“Viscaria is one of Europe’s most significant mining development projects, and we are pleased to continue supporting its progress with our process technology expertise,"  Renaud Lapointe, President, Market Area Europe and Central Asia at Metso.

"Our involvement from the early stages of the project, combined with this broad equipment scope, demonstrates the strength of our offering and our ability to support customers from project development through execution and beyond,” stated Lapointe.

"We look forward to contributing to the long-term success of the Viscaria mine," he added.