At a ceremony in its new site in Harrison County, Ohio, Western Magnesium signed agreements with numerous economic development groups to build its first “green” magnesium plant. The scalable facility will eventually produce 100,000 metric tons (mt) of magnesium, which would equate to about 10% of the world’s current supply. The new facility would also provide more than 200 jobs for the region.
The 122-acre property sits adjacent to the future home of a modern mixed fuels power plant, which will provide power for the facility. It’s close in proximity to a dolomite supply and has access to rail and highway infrastructure to transport finished product. Western Magnesium plans to break ground on the plant within the next 18 months.
Watch the unveiling ceremony here.
Magnesium is a critical metal required by manufacturers in industries such as automotive and aviation.
