1 Jan 2013
Mine Opening for Magnesium in Turkey
Austrian firm purchased idled 60,000‑ton‑per‑year magnesite operation in Turkey and planned to reopen and expand to 100,000 tons per year.
Turkey production
Produced Magnesium
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1 Aug 2012
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Turkey
RHI finished a 70,000‑t/yr rotary kiln in Tutluca, raising dead‑burned magnesia capacity.
1 Jan 2012
Ownership Change for Magnesium in Turkey
Kobin acquired Kümaş Kütahya Manyezit, expanding its fused magnesia capacity.
1 Jan 2012
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Turkey
Kobin built an 80,000‑t/yr rotary kiln to increase caustic‑calcined and dead‑burned magnesia output.
1 Jan 2012
Processing Startup for Magnesium in Turkey
Akdeniz Minerals completed a new rotary furnace, doubling caustic‑calcined magnesia capacity.
Jan 2012
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Turkey
Greek magnesia producer installed new rotary kiln in Turkey, doubling caustic‑calcined magnesia capacity to 32,000 tpa.
2012
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Turkey
Turkey's leading magnesia producer expanded fused magnesia capacity by 35,000 tpa to reach 52,000 tpa operational by year‑end 2012.
1 Jan 2011
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Turkey
Installation of 76,000‑ton‑per‑year rotary kiln increased dead‑burned magnesia capacity to 216,000 tons per year.
2011
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Turkey
Austrian firm installed new 76,000‑ton‑per‑year rotary kiln in Turkey, boosting dead‑burned magnesia capacity to 216,000 tons per year.
1 May 2010
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Turkey
Kumas Kütahya announced construction of a 25,000‑t/yr dead‑burned magnesia shaft kiln, slated to begin early 2011.
1 May 2010
Processing Startup for Magnesium in Turkey
Kumas Kütahya Manyezit İşletmeleri A.Ş. started production at a new 6,500‑t/yr fused magnesia furnace, boosting processing capacity.
1998
Project Cancellation for Magnesium in Turkey
The Turkish government canceled the auction for Konya Krom Magnezit, halting development of a 35,000 t/yr dead-burned magnesia plant.
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