Metso to Supply Processing Equipment for Yitirrti Mine Project in Australia

Metso will supply key minerals processing equipment for the Yitirrti copper-zinc-silver project located in Western Australia. The orders were placed by GR Engineering Services (GRES) on behalf of Develop Global and have been booked into Metso's Minerals segment for the second quarter of 2026. The specific value of the contract has not been disclosed.

The Yitirrti project, formerly known as Sulphur Springs, is situated in the Pilbara region. The processing plant is designed for a capacity of approximately 1.5 million tonnes per annum and is advancing towards pre-production. Metso's scope of supply includes the design, manufacture, and delivery of process technology for the concentrator, supporting copper and zinc processing. The equipment package comprises Metso Nordberg® C Series™ jaw crushers, Nordberg® HP450e™ cone crushers, apron feeders, TankCell® flotation cells, thickeners, Stirred Media Detritor (SMD) regrind mills, and slurry analyzers.

Metso emphasizes that its solutions are designed to support efficient, reliable, and sustainable mineral processing. Their portfolio of comminution, flotation, and dewatering technologies aims to maximize recovery rates and optimize resource efficiency.

With its proximity to the project through its service center in Karratha, Metso anticipates providing robust aftermarket support as the facility moves into its operational phase.