1953
Company Founded

Magnesiumgesellschaft mbH founded in Essen, Germany

1964
Acquired by Hydro Magnesium

Becomes of part of Norsk Hydro’s global magnesium division

1975
Production begins at Bottrop

The current site was acquired close to Essen at Bottrop in North Rhine Westphalia and recycling activities commenced

1985
Correx® product launch

The Correx® Impressed Current Anode System (ICAS) was developed and launched

2002
Mg production starts in China

The company establishes it first Chinese operation to make magnesium alloys at Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, PRC

2007
Bottrop expansion

Bottrop Mg alloy recycling capacity is expanded to 18,000 metric tonnes per annum

2007
Acquired by Straits Resources

Australian mining company Straits Resources acquires Hydro Magnesium and changes name to Magontec GmbH

2010
Suzhou expansion

Magontec expands recycling capabilities in China developing an 8,000 mtpa facility at Suzhou in Jiangsu Province

2011
Acquired by Advanced Magnesium Limited

ASX listed AML acquires company from Straits and changes name to Magontec Limited

2012
Start of production in Romania

Greenfield 6,000 mtpa Mg alloy recycling and Mg anode production facility opens at Santana, Romania

2012
Start of production in Shanxi

Magontec opens new primary 30,000 mtpa primary Mg alloy plant at Jishan, Shanxi Province PRC

2013
Agreements with QSLM

QSLM and Magontec sign agreements to supply and build new primary Mg alloy facility at Golmud in Qinghai Province, PRC

2014
New investment at Bottrop

New process technology and investment in Bottrop recycling equipment

2015
Expansion at Santana

Recycling production capacity increased to 9,000 mtpa in Romania

2016
Launch of S-Patron

Magontec launches Intelligent Measure and Control Systems products

2016
US subsidiary

Magontec establishes new subsidiary in the United States of America and appoints agency to assist development of Mg and ICAS markets

2016
Magontec Qinghai commissioned

The new 60,000 mtpa cast house at Golmud in Qinghai Province is commissioned and ready for mass production