Metso introduces the world's largest cone crusher, MP2500, to respond to the mining industry's efficiency challenge - Seite 2

Serviceability and ease of maintenance was also a focus during the design.  Since the part was so large, Metso developed a new method to remove the socket which eliminates heating of the part in a difficult working space.  This method also eliminates process variables associated with socket removal and reduces the overall stress on both the socket and main shaft.  Metso has a patent pending for this new concept.  Metso also refined the existing jackbolt locknut design to reduce the amount of manual work and replaced it with hydraulics to simplify the same work.

Metso is assisting Sentinel mine to guarantee the efficient operation of the new MP2500 by stationing full-time field service engineers on-site for one year after commissioning and by stocking critical spare parts in Metso's distribution center in South Africa as well on-site.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is an established and rapidly growing mining and metals company operating seven mines and developing five projects worldwide, currently producing copper, nickel, gold, zinc, and platinum group elements. In addition, FQML is developing projects in Zambia, Panama and Peru that when complete, will increase their annual copper production capacity to more than 1.3 million tonnes per annum.

Metso is a leading process performance provider, with customers in the mining, oil and gas, and aggregates industries. Metso's cutting-edge services and solutions improve availability and reliability in minerals processing and flow control, providing sustainable process and profit improvements. Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland. In 2013, Metso's net sales totaled EUR 3.8 billion. Metso employs approximately 16,000 industry experts in 50 countries. Expect results.

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For further information, please contact:

João Ney Colagrossi, President, Minerals business area, Metso, tel. [phone], e-mail: joao.colagrossi(at)metso.com

Kenneth Brame, SVP, Minerals business area, Metso, tel. [phone], email: kenneth.brame(at)metso.com

Kevin Graney, Project manager, Minerals business area, Metso, tel. [phone], email: [e-mail]

Jussi Ollila, Vice President, Global Communications, Metso Corporation, tel. [phone], email: jussi.ollila(at)metso.com

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Image 1: Metso introduces the world's largest cone crusher, MP2500, to respond to the mining industry's efficiency challenge

Image 2: The first MP2500 cone crusher will be operational at First Quantum Minerals Ltd Sentinel mine in Zambia early 2015

Image 3: The MP2500 was selected for Sentinel because it can process large volumes of rock as single machine. It saves costs as fewer crushers, related infrastructure and maintenance are needed for achieving the same or increased amount of production.

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