Magnesium production by country

Magnesium, ready for war use in February 1943

This is a list of countries by magnesium production in 2024 based on United States Geological Survey figures. ^[1]

* indicates "Natural resources of country or territory" links.

Magnesium production (thousand tonnes) by country

Country	Production	Capacity
World	1,000	2,100
China *	[2] 950	1,800
Russia *	15	81
Israel *	20	34
Kazakhstan *	20	30
Brazil *	20	22
Turkey *	15	15
Iran *	5	6
United States	–	64
Other countries	–	52

Canada

In 2000, Canada produced the second-most Mg mineral in the world, and by 2011 it produced none. ^[3] This may have been the result of the toxic sulfur emission SF6 problem, regulated by the Kyoto accord. ^[4] Many resources exist in south-eastern British Columbia. ^[5]

Mines

• Baymag produces from magnesite ore in Mount Brussiloff, near Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, ^[5] and calcinates the ore into refined MgO in Exshaw AB. ^[6]
• Rossland BC - Gryphon Enterprises purchased an open-pit mining property in November 2017 for $750 million. ^[7]

Smelters and refineries

• Noranda Inc produced Mg from its tailings ponds in Asbestos, Quebec from 2000 for about a decade. ^[4]
• The magnesium smelter in Bécancour, Quebec used to be operated by Norsk Hydro, ^[4] and was shuttered by 2011. ^[3]
• The Dominion Magnesium Limited smelter in Haley Station, Ontario was the site for the first industrial implementation of the Pidgeon process. It began operation around 1942 and ceased operation before 2010. ^[3]

Secondary producers

A non-exhaustive list of producers in 2000: ^[4]

• Magnesium Products Ltd., Strathroy, Ontario
• Indalloy, Rexdale, Ontario
• Trimag, Haley Station, Ontario
• Dynacast, Pointe Claire, Quebec
• ITM, Quebec City

References

1. "Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025 - Magnesium" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-09-18.
2. https://equity.gu-ru/2024/01/11/canadas-critical-mineral-strategy-and-the-wonderful-world-of-magnesium/.{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. Creber, D.; Davis, B.; Kashani-Nejad, S. (2011). "Magnesium Metal Production in Canada". In Kapusta, Joël; Mackey, Phillip; Stubina, Nathan (eds.). The Canadian Metallurgical & Materials Landscape 1960 - 2011. Canadian Institute of Metallurgy.
4. Ayres, John (2000). "Canadian Perspective on SF6 Management from Magnesium Industry" (PDF). Environment Canada.
5. Simandl, George J. (2004). "MAGNESITE AND RELATED OPPORTUNITIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA". Industrial Minerals with emphasis on Western North America (PDF).
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7. "Massive $750 million deal for magnesium deposit near Rossland". 6 November 2017.