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Magnesium

Companies

Key Companies in the Magnesium Value Chain

The Magnesium industry encompasses at least 5 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 1.1 million tonnes and prices around 3,000-3,500 $/tonne, the Magnesium market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.

Annual Production

1.1 million

tonnes

Market Price

3,000-3,500

$/tonne

Top Producer

China

85% share

Companies Tracked

5

Major Producers and Processors

The following companies are key participants in the Magnesium supply chain:

Shanxi Yinguang Huasheng Magnesium

Producer
China

One of Chinas largest primary magnesium producers using the Pidgeon process in Shanxi province

Dead Sea Magnesium (ICL Group)

Producer ICL
Israel

Produces magnesium metal from Dead Sea brine using electrolysis; one of the few non-Chinese primary producers

US Magnesium

Producer
United States

Only primary magnesium producer in the US, operating an electrolytic plant at the Great Salt Lake in Utah

Meridian Lightweight Technologies

Consumer/Caster
Canada

Worlds largest magnesium die caster, producing components for automotive OEMs

Norsk Hydro

Recycler NHY.OL
Norway

Operates magnesium recycling facilities processing post-consumer and manufacturing scrap

Corporate Strategy Trends

Major consumers of Magnesium across the aluminum alloy production and automotive die casting sectors are increasingly focused on securing long-term supply agreements, investing in supply chain traceability, and supporting new production sources to reduce exposure to the 85% concentration in China.

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