Metso has broken ground at its new service centre in Prince George, British Columbia, bolstering the company’s ability to best serve the emerging Canadian mining region.
Originally announced in September 2024, the centre will service mining equipment used from pit to port, including filters, flotation cells, grinding mills, crushers, screens, pumps, apron feeders, slurry handling, thickeners, loading and hauling solutions, and chute lining solutions.
It will also possess warehousing capabilities for spare and wear parts while offering on-site inspections that are OEM (original equipment manufacturer) certified, turnkey service solutions, and off-site repairs.
“The investment decision, announced in September 2024, was very well received by our customers,” Metso vice president Canada sales and service Justin Ayotte said.
“Metso’s strengthened local presence will enable faster repairs, shorter turnaround times, and increased sustainability by reducing transportation distances. We’re grateful for our customers’ trust, and we remain committed to becoming the preferred service provider in the industry.”
The service centre is expected to be fully operational by early 2026, creating jobs for skilled personnel such as service engineers and technical experts.
The service facility in British Columbia follows Metso celebrating the one-year anniversary of its service centre in Karratha, Western Australia, opening. The Karratha centre is the largest Metso service centre globally.
Metso is further increasing its global footprint by establishing a Metso training centre in Arizona, US, a repair centre expansion in Chile, and the construction of a new service centre in Peru.
The company is also increasing the repair shop area at its Arizonian service centre by nearly 60 per cent, which is expected to be completed in 2026.
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