# Metso acquires MRA Automation in Australia

Metso has acquired MRA Automation (Multiskilled Resources Australia Pty Ltd), a privately owned engineering company based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, specializing in automation and software solutions for bulk material handling operators. The transaction value was not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-02-02
- Where: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Status: completed
- Products: automation and software solutions for bulk material handling
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Metso](https://endata.com/companies/240.md) (acquirer)
- [MRA Automation](https://endata.com/companies/90036.md) (target)

## Sources

- [metso.com](https://www.metso.com/corporate/media/news/2026/2/metso-expands-bulk-material-handling-capabilities-by-acquiring-mra-automation-in-australia/), 2026-02-02: "Metso has acquired MRA Automation (Multiskilled Resources Australia Pty Ltd), a privately owned engineering company based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia."
- [australianmining.com.au](https://www.australianmining.com.au/metso-acquires-newcastle-based-mra-automation/), 2026-02-09: "Their expertise and innovative approach to stockyard equipment align seamlessly with our ambition for growth in bulk and port solutions."

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