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Chinese regulators ordered the shutdown of several magnesium plants using the Pidgeon process in the second half of 2018 to curb pollution and manage energy costs, reducing China’s magnesium production.
China announced it would eliminate magnesia export limits in 2017, potentially increasing global supply.
Chinese Pidgeon‑process magnesium plants expected to shut down because of higher energy costs and new environmental regulations.
China completed a 100,000‑t/yr magnesium plant in Qinghai in 2017, set to ramp to full capacity in early 2018.
A new 100,000‑ton‑per‑year magnesium plant in Qinghai Province, China, completed in 2017, began production from lake brines, boosting China’s primary magnesium output.
Chinese magnesia producers delayed restarting production after the New Year holiday because demand was weak and prices were low.
China shut down hundreds of magnesia kilns since 2015 to meet stricter environmental standards, reducing domestic capacity.
China ordered shutdown of several Liaoning magnesite mines, reducing production in 2013 relative to 2012.
China cut its 2012 export quota for caustic‑calcined and dead‑burned magnesia, reducing total quotas by 15.6%.
China reduced its 2011 magnesia export quota to 1.23 Mt, 8 % below 2010 levels, tightening export supply.
Huayin Group Corp. planned two new caustic‑calcined magnesia plants in Tibet; the first 105,000‑t/yr plant expected by May 2011.
Shanxi Guangling Jinhua Magnesium closed its 12,500‑t/yr plant in October due to low prices.
Baotou Changxin added an extra 4,000‑t/yr capacity in June 2008, bringing total to 12,000 t/yr.
Pan Asia started its third 6,000‑t/yr magnesium facility in May 2008.
Baotou Changxin commenced production at its first 8,000‑t/yr magnesium plant.
China Direct Inc. began production at two new 6,000‑t/yr primary magnesium plants.
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