Magnesium market research in the CIS

Table of content

1. Mineral Resources Base of Magnesium, and Mining of Magnesium-Bearing Resources in the CIS Countries

1.1. Magnesium resources in the CIS, main deposits.
1.2. Magnesium chloride salts.
1.3. Sulfate and mixed magnesium salts
1.4. Natural brines.
1.5. Magnesite and brucite.

2. Processing of the Magnesium-Bearing Raw Material in CIS

2.1. Processing of carnallite ores
2.2. Processing of magnesite ore.

3. Production of Magnesium and Magnesium-Bearing Products in the CIS.

3.1. Production of magnesium metal and its alloys.

3.2. Production of magnesian products.

3.3. Production of magnesium compounds.

4. CIS Magnesium-Containing Products Exports and Imports

5. Domestic Consumption of Magnesium Metal in the Former USSR and in the CIS.

Magnesium metal
Magnesium alloys.
Semi-manufactures (rolled stock) from magnesium alloys
Manufacturing protectors
Alloying aluminium alloys
Pig iron desulfurization
Chemical industry

6. Domestic Consumption of Magnesite in Russia

7. Projects and Investments, Connected with Production of Magnesium-Containing Products.

Construction of magnesium plant in Asbest city.

8. Standing of the Main Enterprise-Producers of Magnesium and Magnesium-Containing Products in the CIS.

Conclusion

List of Appendixes

Appendix A1: Chemical composition of magnesium alloys of JSC AVISMA
Appendix A2: Magnesium protectors of JSC AVISMA
Appendix A3: Chemical composition of magnesium protectors for protecting oil&gas production structures of JSC AVISMA.
Appendix A4: Chemical composition of magnesium protectors PMSU, PM10U & PM20U types to protect gas, oil and oil protect pipelines against corrosion on JSC AVISMA
Appendix A5: Chemical composition of magnesium protectors PRM20 type for protecting metal structures against corrosion on JSC AVISMA
Appendix A6: Chemical composition of magnesium alloys (Mg-Al-Zn-Mn) on JSC SMZ
Appendix A7: Chemical composition of magnesium alloys (Mg-Al-Zn-Mn) on JSC SMZ
Appendix A8: Chemical composition of magnesium alloys (Mg-Al-Zn-Mn) on JSC SMZ
Appendix A9: Chemical composition of magnesium alloys (Mg-Zr-Nd) on JSC SMZ
Appendix A10: Chemical composition of magnesium master alloys (Mg-Zr) on JSC SMZ
Appendix A11: Chemical composition of granulated magnesium on JSC SMZ
Appendix A12: Composition of cast magnesium alloys (%)
Appendix A13: Work condition of magnesium alloys
Appendix A14: Composition of high-temperature magnesium casting alloys (%)
Appendix A15: Chemical composition of magnesium-lithium alloys
Appendix A16: Magnesium granules and powder

Appendix B: Directors, addresses and telephone numbers of organisations involved in the CIS magnesium sector.

List of Tables:

Table 1: Magnesium Salts Deposits in the CIS
Table 2: Magnesite and brucite deposits in the CIS
Table 3: Commodity magnesite production in Russia for 1999-2003, kt
Table 4: Composition of carnallite rock and enriched carnallite (%)
Table 5: Carnallite production in Russia, kt
Table 6: Requirements imposed on quality of crude crushed magnesite (from Satka group of deposits)
Table 7: CIS production of commodity magnesium metal (for sale), broken by producers, 1999-2003 (kt)
Table 8: Composition of raw materials used for the production of magnesium metal, %
Table 9: of Raw materials for the production of magnesium metal and their specific consumption, given separately for the CIS enterprises
Table 10: Operating features of the magnesium electrolysis, using lateral and bottom anode input on carnallite, in 1975, 1980 and 1990.
Table 11: Operating features of magnesium electrolysis, using top anode input on magnesium chloride, for 1980 and 1990.
Table 12: Operating features of the integrated AVISMA process for the electrolysis of carnallite 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1990
Table 13: Grades of primary magnesium produced in the CIS (%).
Table 14: Periclase powder and magnesite refractory production by JSC Magnesite (1999-1st half 2004), '000t
Table 15: Composition of fused periclase powders of JSC Magnesite for lining of induction furnaces and other purposes
Table 16: Composition of fine periclase powder of JSC Magnesite for repair and manufacture of bottom of open-hearth and two-bath furnaces.
Table 17: Composition of caked periclase powder of JSC Magnesite for goods production
Table 18: Production of magnesian powders and periclase refractories in Russia in 1999-2003, kt
Table 19: Magnesian refractiries production in Ukraine for 1999-2003, broken by producers, kt
Table 20: Grades of magnesium-containing products of the Perekop Bromine Plant (JSC Brom)
Table 21: Potassium-magnesium sulfate and kainite production in Ukraine, '000t
Table 22: CIS magnesium exports, kt
Table 23: Russian exports of magnesium metal and articles, including scrap and wastes
Table 24: Russian imports of magnesium metal and goods, including scrap and wastes, in 1999-2004
Table 25: Russian exports of magnesite (item 2519)
Table 26: Russian imports of magnesite (item 2519)
Table 27: Supply-Demand balance of commodity magnesium metal in Russia in 1999-2003, kt (excluding magnesium for titanium sponge production)
Table 28: Standard aluminium alloys, containing magnesium
Table 29. Consumption of magnesite in Russia in 1999-2003, kt
Table 30. Magnesite exports by JSC Magnesite and Russia as a whole in 1999-2002, kt
Table 31. The greatest Russian importers of magnesite in 2003, tonnes
Table 32. The main Russian suppliers and consumers of magnesite in 2002-2003, t
Table 33. Financial results of JSC «AVISMA», $ mln
Table 34. Key financial results of JSC « Solikamsk Magnesium plant» for 2001-2004, $ mln
Table 35. Pattern of sales of JSC Combine Magnesite (broken by country-consumers) in 1999-2003, %
Table 36. The greatest consumers of JSC Combine Magnesite in 1999-2004
Table 37. Key financial results of JSC «Combine Magnesite» for 2001-2004, $ mln

List of Figures:

Figure 1. The basic scheme (schematics) of the processing of the carnallite ores of the Verkhnekamskoe deposit
Figure 2. Location of the main enterprises, operating in magnesium branch of the CIS
Figure 3. Average export prices on Russian unwrought magnesium, USD/t
Figure 4. The main country-suppliers of magnesium to Russia (shares in % of the total) in 2003
Figure 5. Dynamics of Russian magnesite exports for 1999-2003, kt
Figure 6. Dynamics of Russian magnesite imports for 1999-2003, kt
Figure 7. Russian magnesite imports in 2003, broken by country-suppliers (shares in %).
Figure 8. Russian exports and imports of magnesite in 1999-2003, kt (blue – imports, raspberry – exports)
Figure 9. Pattern of domestic magnesium metal consumption in Russia (by end-uses) in 2003, %

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