Metso has signed a contract with Kuminex Steels Pvt. Ltd. for the delivery of a traveling grate pelletizing plant in Hospet, Karnataka, India. It will be Metso’s first modular Compact-sized Pellet Plant, tailored to the needs of emerging players in India’s dynamic steel market. The order value of EUR 11 million has been recognized in the Ferrous business 2025 fourth-quarter order intake. The Ferrous business is currently being divested and reported as discontinued operations.
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Metso Compact-sized pellet plant 3D
Metso’s scope of delivery covers the engineering and design of the plant, along with the supply of proprietary equipment, instrumentation, and control systems. In addition, Metso will also provide supervisory services and technical training.
“We are delighted to announce our partnership with Metso as the technology provider for our upcoming Compact-sized Pellet Plant in Hospet. Metso brings state-of-the-art solutions, advanced digital tools, and pioneering technology that ensure operational excellence and efficiency. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, with a focus on reducing emissions and optimizing resource utilization. By leveraging Metso’s expertise, we aim to set new industry benchmarks for innovation and more sustainable practices, delivering high-quality pellets while minimizing our footprint. This partnership marks a significant step toward building a future-ready steel value chain,” says Sangamesh Desai, Executive Director at Kuminex.
The plant will have a capacity of 1.5MTPA, with pellet production expected to begin by mid-2027. Designed on the state-of-the-art principles of Metso’s larger product range and based on a three meter wide indurating machine, this compact plant will deliver the same high performance and premium product quality as Metso’s full-scale traveling grate pelletizing plants. It will also feature Metso’s advanced digital tools like VisioPelletTM and OptimusTM to boost efficiency and reliability.
"We are proud to support Kuminex in expanding their value chain and driving growth. What makes this contract special for us is that it marks a major milestone for our first Compact-sized Pellet Plant in India, which is our innovative solution tailored for customers who need smaller capacity,“ says Matthias Gabriel, Director, Ferrous, at Metso.
Metso has been a technology leader in the field of traveling grate pelletizing plants since the 1970s and has already successfully built 24 pellet plants in India. Its iron ore pelletizing process produces uniform pellets and ensures high performance and quality with low investment and operating costs, as well as decreased energy consumption and emissions.
Find out more about the traveling grate pelletizing technology on our website.