Metso has received the relevant regulatory approvals and completed the acquisition of its long-time partner Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG (STM). STM’s expertise in vertical grinding mills strengthens Metso’s leading comminution solutions portfolio for the mining industry, playing a vital role in future-proof energy-efficient solutions for the diverse needs of customers and enabling Metso to provide enhanced service levels to customers using stirred mill technology.
“We warmly welcome our colleagues from Swiss Tower Mills Minerals to the Metso team. Our collaboration on innovative grinding solutions and services combining, for example, the well-established HIGmillTM and Vertimill® vertical grinding solutions and HRCTM high-pressure grinding roll technology has yielded significant results for our customers. And now that we are one team, our customers can expect even more,” said Piia Karhu, President, Minerals at Metso.
“Mining customers value Metso’s vast expertise and the comprehensive nature of our technology and services solutions. We see a trend towards optimized technology combinations and multi-stage grinding approaches. These solutions improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, in addition to enhancing productivity with optimized operating costs. The HIGmillTM is a cornerstone for energy-efficient comminution circuits. Combined with Metso’s innovative flotation solutions like the Concorde CellTM, it enables maximized throughput as well as superior recovery,” stated Christoph Hoetzel, Senior Vice President, Grinding at Metso.
"Swiss Tower Mills Minerals was founded in 2011 with the vision of achieving outstanding grinding performance and unparalleled energy efficiency with vertical stirred mills. Our joint journey with Metso began a year later, in 2012, when Metso was granted exclusive rights to sell the HIGmillTM equipment. Over the past few years, we have built a fantastic team and developed innovative solutions that are now ready to be scaled within a bigger structure. We are delighted that the STM experts and technology will find a new home at Metso,” said Oliver Zlamal, CEO, Swiss Tower Mills Minerals.
