Leone Rock Steel Group (LRMG) has awarded Metso an order to provide minerals processing gear for the Tonkolili iron ore mission’s Part III 30 Mt magnetite concentrator in Sierra Leone. The order worth, which was not disclosed, was booked within the Minerals section’s 2025 fourth-quarter orders obtained.
Metso’s supply contains engineering, manufacturing, provide, set up, and commissioning help, in addition to a spare components provision for a Superior™ MKIII 50-65 major gyratory crusher, six Nordberg® HP900™ cone crushers, two vertical regrinding mills with 5.6MW put in energy, and one HRT Excessive Fee Thickener. The vertical mills and high-rate thickener are a part of the Metso Plus portfolio, Metso says serving to clients improve vitality effectivity, cut back carbon emissions, and enhance manufacturing effectivity.
“Metso will present complete help to Leone Rock Steel Group via our superior proprietary mineral processing applied sciences, world service community, and in depth expertise in mission execution. We’re dedicated to serving to LRMG obtain their targets for environment friendly, steady, and sustainable operation,” says Xun Fang, Vice President of Metso’s Minerals Gross sales in Better China. “Beforehand, Metso has equipped two high-rate thickeners for Part I and II of the Tonkolili mission. This third-phase cooperation displays the continuing belief and shut collaboration between the 2 events.”
Leone Rock Metals Group, established by China Kingho Group in Sierra Leone in 2010, operates in mining, processing, transport, and metal manufacturing. The brand new Tonkolili iron ore mission, situated within the Northern Province, holds about 13.7 billion tonnes of reserves, making it Sierra Leone’s largest iron ore mine. As soon as full, the plant will course of 30 Mt of ore yearly, producing 10 Mt of iron focus.
