Huayou Group awards tailings filtration equipment order to Metso

Metso has been awarded a repeat order to deliver sustainable tailings filtration technology for the Huayou Group’s laterite nickel mine project in Indonesia. The order value, which is not disclosed, has been booked in Minerals segment’s 2025 second-quarter orders received.

Metso’s delivery consists of the engineering, manufacturing and supply of 16 Larox^® FFP3512 filters, as well as advisory services and spare parts for installation and commissioning. The fully automatic, fast-opening filter press (FFP) is part of the Metso Plus offering. The filter combines the benefits of membrane technology and sidebar design with high mechanical and process performance, providing safe and sustainable high-volume dewatering of tailings with low operating and life cycle costs.

Huayou Group is a high-tech enterprise engaged in the research, development and manufacturing of new energy lithium-ion battery and cobalt materials in China. Its nickel cobalt hydrometallurgy project in Indonesia is one of the largest and most advanced hydrometallurgy projects in the world. Metso has signed several cooperation agreements with Huayou Group to provide comprehensive minerals processing solutions for its projects in Indonesia, including SAG mills, ball mills, as well as Larox^® filters and thickening equipment of various specifications.