Weir is a FTSE 100 mining technology group supplying pumps, valves, cyclones and minerals processing equipment to mining customers in more than 60 countries.
The Weir Group PLC is a global mining technology company that supplies end-to-end engineering solutions and equipment used to extract critical metals and minerals. Founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1871, the company employs about 12,000 people and operates in more than 60 countries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Weir's portfolio is built around the toughest mining applications. It includes pumps and valves engineered for demanding operations, cyclones for minerals processing and classification, and a range of minerals processing equipment. Together these form an end-to-end offering spanning extraction and processing, designed to help mines move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely and create less waste. The engineering work draws on mechanical engineering, materials science, intelligent automation and minerals processing.
The company's activities are concentrated in mining, critical metals and minerals, and materials tied to the renewable energy transition. Its stated values emphasise efficiency, water stewardship, energy reduction and waste reduction, alongside a customer-centric approach grounded in deep customer insight. Weir traces its engineering heritage to steam-engine innovators and describes engineering excellence as central to its culture.
