Press release September 28, 2016 09:30:00 AM CET

Metso MDR 300 slurry pump cuts downtime and power consumption in Turkey's only iron ore pelletizing facility

Metso Corporation's press release on September 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. EET

The largest steelmaker of Turkey, Erdemir Group, wanted to improve reliability and process efficiency of the iron ore pelletizing unit and selected Metso MD slurry pumps to do the job. With the help of the innovative Metso MDR 300 pump, Turkey's only iron ore pelletizing facility is able to maximize its production.

'Very high resistance to wear and lower power consumption results have decreased the labor for maintenance,' says Tamer Sahin, Plant Maintenance Manager, Erdemir Group.

According to Mr. Sahin, the Metso MDR 300 has proven to be worthy of his praise. This is why the Turkish iron ore pelletizing facility intends to acquire another pump at breakneck speed.

Industrial giant Erdemir Group was looking for ways to shorten the downtime in production at its Divrigi facility in central Turkey and the Metso MDR 300 pump, with wide-ranging technical features, turned out to be the perfect fit.

The double adjust feature makes the Metso MDR 300 pump easy to use and sustain its high efficiency. Since installation, Erdemir's engineers estimate that the power consumption associated with this severe pump service has decreased 5-10% compared with the previous pump supplied by another company.

Latest technology minimizes outages

The Mill Discharge hard metal (MDM) and Mill Discharge rubber-lined (MDR) slurry pumps are the newest products to Metso's complete range of heavy duty slurry pumps. The Metso MD series answers today's market needs and demands for improved, sustained performance. Specifically designed for mill circuit applications, the Metso MD series offer consistent operation between mill shutdowns.

'We are pleased that the customer counts on our expertise and that our pump offering met their needs. Reliable pumps are crucial in maximizing the process availability and increasing production efficiency. Our strong pump services expertise will also allow us to provide the needed predictive and preventative maintenance activities that our customers need and deserve', says Jim Board, Senior Vice President, Metso Mining Flow Control.

Low maintenance costs and heavy duty design

Recent technical innovations, coupled with the highest quality abrasion resistant wear materials, make Metso mill discharge slurry pumps long-lasting and reliable.

The MD series consists of the latest high-performance materials that resist abrasion, corrosion and erosion, consistent hydraulic design that limits inlet velocity at best efficiency point, and a modular design that provides flexibility and optimization for continuous pump performance.

About the customer

Industrial giant Erdemir Group is Turkey's largest steelmaker that exports to more than 40 countries. The company produces 50% of Turkish iron ore output and meets 20% of the country's iron ore demand. Erdemir's iron ore pelletizing facility is located in Divrigi, Sivas region, in central Turkey.

Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build new, sustainable ways of growing together.

Our products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,400 services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety.

Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland, and had net sales of about EUR 2.9 billion in 2015. Metso employs over 12,000 persons in more than 50 countries. Expect results.
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For further information, please contact:

Jim Board, Senior Vice President, Metso Mining Flow Control, Tel. +1 717 659 1743, Email: jim.board@metso.com

Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Global Communications, Metso Corporation, Tel. +358 20 484 3212, Email: helena.marjaranta@metso.com

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