Metso has reinforced its know-how in process optimisation services to the mining and construction industries by acquiring the remaining interest in JV company Metso CISA. Metso and its JV BRGM in France, have signed the agreement about the acquisition in March. Metso CISA is now 100% owned by Metso.
CISA was created in 1990 as a JV company between SERGAP, a subsidiary of BRGM (49%) and ARMCO (51%). The business focus remains in advanced control and sensing as well as specialized column flotation. Metso acquired ARMCO's shares in 1998, and in 2009 increased its ownership to 67%.
With the acquisition Metso further strengthens its excellence in process optimization services and emphasizes the commitment to innovation and new technologies.
Headquartered in Orléans, France, the Metso CISA team consists of 21 people, specialising in advanced process control of minerals processing systems using Metso's Optimising Control System (OCS©) platform.
In the early 2000's the team launched its first sensing system, VisioFrothTM, which now has a large installed base in mining. The team also developed several new machine vision tools such as VisioRockTM, VisioTruckTM, VisioBallTM, and VisioPelletTM, as well as applications for detecting oversize and other foreign objects on conveyor belts. The group launched the first in their line of acoustic products, AudioMillTM, and products for abnormal condition management (OCS - NavigatorTM). Metso CISA has completed several projects with Metso's mining and construction customers worldwide.
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