# Viridis awards filtration equipment contract for Colossus rare earth project

Viridis Mining and Minerals awarded Dewater Filter Press a contract to supply the residue pressure filtration package for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The system is a critical long-lead item for the 5 million tonnes per annum processing facility targeting first production in 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-09-07
- Where: Minas Gerais, Brazil, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 5 million tonnes per annum
- Products: residue pressure filtration system
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Viridis Mining and Minerals Limited](https://endata.com/companies/15961.md) (customer)
- [Dewater Filter Press](https://endata.com/companies/93925.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [mining-technology.com](https://www.mining-technology.com/news/viridis-first-equipment-contract-colossus-brazil/), 2026-09-07: "The placement of our first major process equipment order for Colossus is another important step as we move from development into execution."

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