Metso Corporation's press release on March 17, 2020 at 11:00 EET

Metso has signed a contract for the delivery of a calcining system to a customer in Russia. The order value of approximately EUR 30 million has been booked in Metso's Q1 2020 orders received. Commissioning of the system is expected to take place in 2023.

The system, which consists of two calcining lines with a total capacity of 420 000 tons annually, has been designed to remove moisture and volatile substances and improve the product's physical and chemical features. Both lines feature a rotary kiln, an afterburner and a rotary cooler. Automation, control and additional systems are also included in the delivery.

[Caption Calcining system]

Metso is the world's leading supplier of this type of calcining systems and it has designed and supplied more than 50 plants. This represents approximately 70 percent of the total capacity in the world.

Find out more about Metso's calcining system on metso.com (https://www.metso.com/products/pyro-processing-systems/calcining/petroleum-coke-calcining-systems/).

Metso is a world-leading industrial company offering equipment and services for the sustainable processing and flow of natural resources in the mining, aggregates, recycling and process industries. With our unique knowledge and innovative solutions, we help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki in Finland and had sales of about EUR 3.6 billion in 2019. Metso employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries. metso.com (https://www.metso.com/),

For further information, please contact:

Katerina Tolkki, Marketing and Communications Manager, Russia & CIS, Tel. +7 495 739 88 80, E-Mail: katerina.tolkki@metso.com

Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Metso Corporation, Tel. +358 20 484 3212, E-mail: helena.marjaranta@metso.com

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