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Türkiye’s Emissions Trading System is in force: what changes for industry?
In force since 27 August 2026, the regulation brings permit, monitoring and allowance obligations to installations emitting over 50,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent a year.
What is magnesite? Properties, formation and uses
This white mineral, MgCO₃, is the basic raw material of the refractory industry. We explain its properties and how and where it forms.
Five developments in magnesite and refractory raw materials in 2026
Consolidation in China, the rise of electric arc furnaces, carbon rules, recycling and sensor-based sorting: a summary of the industry’s agenda.
Sintered vs caustic calcined magnesite: what is the difference?
The same raw magnesite gives two very different products depending on firing temperature. Here is where each is used.
CBAM’s definitive period has begun: what should steel and cement exporters prepare for?
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its definitive period on 1 January 2026. Here is the timeline, the thresholds and what it means for the supply chain.
World magnesite production in 2025: Türkiye ranks fourth
According to the US Geological Survey, 21 million tonnes of magnesite were mined worldwide in 2025. Türkiye follows China, Brazil and Russia with 1.6 million tonnes.
From pit to product: how is magnesite produced?
From the open pit to shipment: the six stages magnesite goes through at our Ballık site.
Electric arc furnaces on the rise: 72% of Türkiye’s steel
Türkiye produced 38.1 million tonnes of crude steel in 2025, 27.5 million of it in electric arc furnaces. How does this shift affect refractory needs?
What is a refractory? Why is magnesite essential to steelmaking?
A large share of the heat-resistant materials lining steel, cement and glass furnaces is made from magnesite. Here is why.
The carbon footprint of magnesite: where do process emissions come from?
Much of the CO₂ released when magnesite is fired comes not from the fuel but from the mineral itself. Here is the calculation and the ways to reduce it.
How to read a magnesite analysis: MgO, SiO₂, CaO, Fe₂O₃ and loss on ignition
What each line on a magnesite analysis report means, and how to compare raw and calcined values.
Circular economy in refractories: from spent brick back to raw material
Spent magnesia bricks can be sorted, cleaned and used again as raw material. In some products, recycled content has reached 50%.
Magnesite, calcite and dolomite: how to tell them apart
All three are white, all three are carbonates. Practical ways to tell them apart in the field and in the lab.
Sensor-based sorting: sorting magnesite with X-rays
At a magnesite deposit in Australia, X-ray transmission sorters outperformed older methods in handling high-calcium ore.
Hand sorting: why colour matters so much in magnesite
White magnesite is magnesite with few impurities. What our teams look for on the picking belt.
Rehabilitation of mine sites: what does the new regulation bring?
In force since 2026, the regulation on the rehabilitation of mine sites makes rehabilitation an obligation from the start of mining.
Magnesite in agriculture: magnesium in feed and fertiliser
Magnesium is an essential nutrient for plants and animals. The role of caustic calcined magnesite in agriculture.
The EU Critical Raw Materials Act and magnesium
In force since 23 May 2024, the Act sets 2030 targets for extraction, processing and recycling. Magnesium is one of the EU’s 34 critical raw materials.
What is magnesia cement? Sorel cement and MgO boards
Unlike Portland cement, magnesia cement sets with a magnesium chloride solution. Its properties and uses.
Magnesium metal: why is world output concentrated in one country?
About 86% of the world’s primary magnesium metal is produced in China. Here is where the metal is used and how it relates to magnesite.
Six things to check when sourcing raw magnesite
From analysis to grain size, from samples to shipping: the topics to discuss with your raw magnesite supplier.
Delivery terms in bulk mineral trade: EXW, FCA, FOB and CIF
The three letters in a quotation decide where risk and costs change hands. Here are the Incoterms rules most used for bulk cargo.
Drones in open pits: from volume measurement to safety
3D models built from aerial photos make it possible to measure stockpiles, benches and slopes quickly and safely.
Magnesium hydroxide in wastewater treatment: why is it chosen?
In neutralising acidic wastewater, magnesium hydroxide stands out because it does not push pH too high and is safe to handle.
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