What Metso Outotec does

Metso Corporation (formerly Metso Outotec), headquartered in Espoo, Finland and listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, is a global supplier of sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions, and services for the aggregates, minerals processing, and metals refining industries. The company was formed through the 2020 merger of Metso and Outotec and was rebranded to Metso in 2023 as it pivoted from a broad engineering OEM toward a lifecycle partner focused on the energy transition. Its technology stack spans crushing, grinding, flotation, magnetic separation, filtration, thickening, material handling, slurry handling, and hydrometallurgy, supported by proprietary platforms including the 65-year-old Grate Kiln iron ore pelletizing system (55+ systems installed globally with 150+ million tons combined annual capacity), the Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology, the OKTOP Conditioner flotation series, the SCDH4500 thickener component, and the ELL Series screens. Digital capabilities are delivered through Geminex digital twins, the My Metso customer engagement platform, and automation systems extended via the February 2026 acquisition of MRA Automation.

Metso generates revenue through a multi-stream model combining large capital equipment and plant sales (e.g., a EUR 70 million gold ore processing plant in Turkey and a $30 million copper plant deal in Oman), high-margin OEM spare and wear parts (mill liners, crusher wears, Trellex screening media), recurring Life Cycle Services (LCS) contracts now exceeding 600 active agreements globally with outcome-based offerings such as 'Crushing as a Service' and 'Pumps Availability', and digital and sustainability services under the Metso Plus portfolio (EUR 1,261 million in sales). The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a global distribution network of over 250 distributors, supported by localized manufacturing including a new rubber products factory in Quzhou, China. The company serves mining customers across commodities (gold, copper, iron ore, lithium, battery minerals), aggregates quarries and contractors, and metals refining operators, with strategic emphasis on South America, Africa, and battery minerals tied to electrification.

In FY2024 Metso reported approximately EUR 4.9 billion in sales with a 16.5% adjusted EBITA margin, and Q4 2025 sales rose 11% year-over-year to EUR 1.443 billion with EUR 365 million operating cash flow, indicating sustained top-line momentum and strong cash generation heading into 2026. Strategic capital deployment has prioritized divestments of non-core ferrous and loading/hauling businesses, the acquisitions of Tesab (mobile crushing, 2022), Selm (screening technology, 2025), and MRA Automation (bulk material handling automation, 2026), the Loesche exclusive partnership for dry grinding (2026), a EUR 50 million European Investment Bank RDI loan (2022), and expansion of the exclusive distributor footprint in Germany. Nearly 100% of R&D spending is directed toward sustainability-focused projects covering energy efficiency, emissions reduction, water management, and circularity.

Name

Metso Outotec

Legal name

Metso Corporation

Website

https://mogroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Metso (formerly Metso Outotec) is a Finland-based global supplier of sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions, and services for the aggregates, minerals processing, and metals refining industries, serving mining companies, quarries, and metals producers through capital equipment, OEM spare parts, Life Cycle Services, and digital platforms such as Geminex and My Metso.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Mineral Processing Equipment

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Papers & Converted Paper Distribution (Corrugated sheets/boxes, Paper bags, Labels, Stationery) (IMAMAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG), Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF), Sustainable Protective & Cushioning Materials (Paper Cushions, Bio-Foams, Mycelium) (IMALAMAH)

Keywords

• Mineral processing equipment
• Mining and aggregates solutions
• Metals refining technology
• Industrial crushing and grinding
• Lifecycle services for mining

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Plant Sales: Sale of large-scale capital equipment including crushers, grinders, screens, flotation equipment, thickeners, conveyors, and complete processing plants. Evidenced by multi-million euro orders such as €70M gold ore processing plant in Turkey and $30M copper plant equipment deal in Oman.
2. Life Cycle Services (LCS): Outcome-based service contracts including maintenance, repairs, process optimization, modernizations, upgrades, and performance-based agreements such as 'Crushing as a Service' and 'Pumps Availability'. Over 600 active LCS contracts globally, with 100+ new contracts secured in 2025.
3. Spare and Wear Parts: OEM spare parts, wear parts (mill liners, crusher wears, screen media, truck bed liners, slurry pump parts) and components. Responsibly produced, long-lasting parts designed to minimize wastage, improve energy efficiency and emphasize safety.
4. Digital Services and Solutions: End-to-end digital solutions integrating live data, advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, and cloud. Includes digital twins (Geminex), automation systems, and the My Metso customer engagement platform.
5. Metso Plus Innovations: Sustainable technology portfolio including energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and circularity solutions. Generated EUR 1,261 million in sales, with nearly 100% of R&D spending directed toward sustainability-focused projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Metso Outotec designs, manufactures, and services sustainable technologies and end-to-end solutions for aggregates production, mineral processing, and metals refining. Its offerings span capital equipment (crushers, grinding mills, flotation cells, thickeners, filters, magnetic separators, slurry handling, and material handling systems), OEM spare and wear parts, Life Cycle Services (maintenance, repairs, process optimization, and outcome-based agreements), and digital solutions integrating live data, analytics, AI/ML, and digital twins. The company also operates the Metso Plus sustainability-focused portfolio.

Product overview

Metso (formerly Metso Outotec) is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of core product lines (Aggregates Production Solutions, Mining Equipment and Services, and Metals Refining Solutions) supported by spare and wear parts, Life Cycle Services, and Digital Solutions. Key named products include Primarok/Optirok/Durarok crushers, Trellex screening media, Poly-Met mill linings, Grate Kiln systems, Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology, SCDH4500 thickener components, OKTOP Conditioners, ELL Series screens, and Geminex digital twins. The company has acquired Tesab (mobile crushing) and MRA Automation (bulk material handling automation) and offers the Metso Plus sustainable innovations portfolio. Nearly 100% of R&D spending is directed toward sustainability-focused projects including energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and circularity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metso Plus: Sustainability-focused portfolio including energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and circularity innovations, with sales reaching EUR 1,261 million.
• Trellex
• Grate Kiln

Products and services

• Aggregates Production Solutions Mobile and stationary units, plants and automation solutions for aggregates production, including crushing, screening, and conveying equipment for quarries and contractors.
• Mining Equipment and Services End-to-end solutions for mining operations from plant design expertise to equipment, parts, and services covering crushing, grinding, flotation, magnetic separation, filtration, material handling, slurry handling, thickening, and hydrometallurgy.
• Metals Refining Solutions Processing technologies and equipment for sustainable smelting and refining of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including hydrometallurgy solutions.
• Spare and Wear Parts OEM spare parts and wear parts including crusher spares, crusher wears, mill liners, conveyor parts, screening media, flotation parts, filtration parts, slurry pump parts, and thickener parts.
• Digital Solutions End-to-end digital solutions integrating live data with advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence for mining, aggregates, and metals refining operations, including digital twins, predictive maintenance, and process automation.
• Life Cycle Services (LCS) Comprehensive lifecycle support for equipment and plants, including maintenance, repairs, process optimization, upgrades and retrofits, training, and outcome-based performance agreements for mining and aggregates customers.
• Primarok, Optirok and Durarok Crushers Crusher product brands featuring best-in-class safety features, high availability, and low total cost of ownership for mining crushing applications.
• Trellex Screening Media Screening media products including the Trellex LS3 modular screening panel system for efficient screening in mining and aggregates operations.
• Poly-Met Mill Linings Rubber and Poly-Met mill linings designed for durability and performance in grinding applications.
• Grate Kiln System Iron ore pelletizing system engineered to produce premium-quality pellets meeting Direct Reduction (DRI) and low-carbon steelmaking requirements; over 65 years of experience with 55+ systems installed globally and combined annual capacity exceeding 150 million tons.
• Metso Loesche VRM Dry Grinding Technology Vertical roller mill dry grinding technology offering 20-30% greater energy efficiency compared to conventional ball mill circuits and eliminating water requirements; produced through exclusive partnership with Loesche (2,400+ Loesche installations worldwide).
• SCDH4500 Split Geared Ring Thickener Largest split geared ring for thickener applications in mining, designed to reduce installation time, enhance safety, and lower maintenance costs for high-torque applications.
• Geminex Digital Twins Digital twin technology enabling simulation, optimization, and performance monitoring across mineral processing workflows.
• ELL Series Screens Screening equipment designed to boost quarry throughput by up to 20% without expanding footprint, targeting aggregates and quarry operations.
• OKTOP Conditioners Upgraded conditioner series aimed at enhancing flotation efficiency in mineral processing, improving durability, reducing reagent use, and supporting various ore types.
• Metso Plus Sustainability Portfolio Portfolio of sustainable, lower-CO2 processing solutions with innovations focused on energy efficiency, emissions reduction, water management, circularity, and safety; generated EUR 1,261 million in sales with nearly 100% of R&D spending directed toward sustainability.
• Pre-Engineered Grinding Classification System Configurable grinding classification system with modular pre-engineered components designed to improve efficiency, safety, and installation speed; reduces installation time by four times and costs by over 20%, compatible with various mill types.
• Compact Pellet Plant Technology Package Technology package for compact iron ore pellet plants, designed for production scale such as 1.2 MTPA capacity projects in markets such as India.
• Tesab Mobile Crushing Equipment Mobile crushing and screening equipment for aggregates operations, offered under the Tesab brand acquired from Northern Ireland-based Tesab Engineering Ltd.

Quantifiable outcome

• Q4 2025 sales rose 11% year-over-year to EUR 1.443 billion with strong cash flow from operations of EUR 365 million.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BSF Aufbereitungstechnik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Metso Corporation appointed BSF Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH as its exclusive authorized distributor for West and South Germany, effective April 1, 2026, expanding their existing partnership. BSF joined Metso's distributor network in 2025 covering the Netherlands and was recognized as Newcomer of the Year at Metso's Distributor Days 2026 in Las Vegas following an exceptional first year. The expansion enhances Metso's ability to serve aggregate producers and contractors with strong local expertise.
• Loesche GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Metso Corporation and Loesche GmbH formed an exclusive partnership to introduce the Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology across a broad range of mineral processing applications. The collaboration combines Loesche's vertical roller mill expertise (2,400+ installations worldwide) with Metso's end-to-end mineral processing solutions and global service network. The technology achieves 20-30% greater energy efficiency compared to conventional ball mill circuits and eliminates water requirements.
• MRA Automation (Multiskilled Resources Australia Pty Ltd)coreTechnology or Integration · 2 February 2026Metso Corporation acquired MRA Automation, a privately owned engineering company based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, specializing in automation and digitalization technology for bulk material handling operators at ports and terminals worldwide. The transaction brings approximately 60 experts and complements Metso's electrical and control system capabilities acquired in 2023, expanding end-to-end solutions for bulk and port customers while strengthening presence in Australian markets.
• Tesab Engineering LtdcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 May 2022Metso Outotec completed the acquisition of Tesab Engineering Ltd, a Northern Ireland-based company specializing in mobile crushing equipment for aggregates. Tesab operates as an independent brand within Metso Outotec, with its team integrating into the larger group. The acquisition enhances Metso Outotec's mobile crushing and screening market offerings and expands its global reach.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FLSmidth: Danish-headquartered global supplier of equipment, services, and digital solutions for the cement and mining industries. Direct overlap with Metso across mineral processing flowsheets (crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening) and competing in the same mining capex and lifecycle services markets.
• Sandvik: Swedish engineering group with a Mining and Rock Solutions division that supplies crushing, screening, drilling, and materials handling equipment plus aftermarket services. Comparable to Metso's aggregates and minerals processing equipment portfolio and shared Scandinavian industrial heritage.
• Weir Group: UK-listed mining technology company specializing in slurry handling (Warman pumps), dewatering (Vulco/Enduron grinding), and mill lining. Directly comparable to Metso's pumps, mill linings, and process equipment business for hard-rock mining customers.
• Astec Industries: US-based manufacturer of equipment for aggregates, infrastructure, and mining markets, including crushing, screening, and material handling. Closely comparable to Metso's Aggregates Production Solutions segment and Tesab mobile crushing franchise.
• Terex Corporation: US-listed manufacturer of lifting, materials processing, and aerial work platform equipment, with a Materials Processing segment covering crushers, screens, and washing equipment for aggregates and mining. Direct overlap with Metso's aggregates and mobile crushing portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar (Cat): Global broad-line OEM of mining trucks, shovels, and underground hard-rock equipment. While not a direct mineral processing competitor, Caterpillar competes with Metso's loading, hauling, and in-pit crush-and-convey offerings and sells to the same mining enterprise customers.
• Komatsu: Japan-headquartered OEM of mining and construction equipment, including haul trucks, excavators, and autonomous mining systems. Competes in adjacent equipment categories to Metso and shares the same mining customer base globally.
• thyssenkrupp (Mining Technologies / Polysius): German industrial group with Polysius/Mining Technologies supplying cement, mining, and raw material processing equipment including grinding and material handling systems. Overlaps with Metso's grinding and metals/mineral processing flowsheet offerings globally.

Emerging players

• McLanahan: Privately held US manufacturer specializing in aggregate processing, mineral processing, and dewatering equipment. Comparable niche competitor to Metso's aggregates and washing/screening product lines, particularly in North American quarry and construction materials markets.
• TAKRAF (Tenova): Italian/German-headquartered bulk material handling and mining systems supplier (part of Tenova), offering conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, and crushing systems. Comparable to Metso's material handling and in-pit crush-and-convey solutions for mining and port customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubemetso.com/youtube
• Facebookfacebook.com/MetsoOutotec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metsooutotec
• Instagrammetso.com/instagram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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