Dead Sea Magnesium

What Dead Sea Magnesium does

Dead Sea Magnesium, marketed as PrimeDSM, is an industrial magnesium production operation located in Sdom, Israel, adjacent to the Dead Sea, and operated as a business unit of ICL Industrial Products within the publicly traded ICL Group (NYSE: ICL). The unit produces pure magnesium in two grades — ASTM 9980A at 99.80% purity and a proprietary "DSM High Purity" grade at 99.95% with low iron content — supplied in ingot formats of 8kg, 15kg, and 23kg, and in Mini and Maxi T-bars produced by direct chill casting. It also produces magnesium alloys AM50A, AM60B, and AZ91D in 8kg and 12kg formats targeted at high-pressure die-casting and gravity-casting applications.

The core technology is carnallite electrolytic reduction, using natural gas and solar energy, with vertical integration into ICL's raw material and energy supply. The process is claimed to have the lowest CO2 emissions of any magnesium production process globally, and the Dead Sea-adjacent reserves are described as sufficient to support global magnesium demand for several thousand years. Product economics rest on access to high-quality carnallite feedstock and integrated energy supply rather than on third-party resource purchases.

The business operates a B2B direct-sales model through the ICL Industrial Products website, with country-routed inquiry forms and no disclosed pricing — indicative of quote-based industrial contracting. End-markets are horizontal across three primary segments: aluminum alloy production (where magnesium imparts strength and lightweighting), titanium and zirconium reduction (where ultra-high-purity 99.95% magnesium is required), and die-casting for automotive, electronics, and industrial components. No named customers, channel partners, distributors, or revenue figures are disclosed for the unit, and no leadership, M&A, funding, or certification data is present in the source material.

Name

Dead Sea Magnesium

Legal name

Dead Sea Magnesium (operated by ICL Industrial Products)

Website

https://dsmag.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dead Sea Magnesium (PrimeDSM) is a Sdom, Israel-based industrial producer of pure magnesium and magnesium alloys, operating within ICL Industrial Products and supplying aluminum-alloy, titanium/zirconium, and die-casting manufacturers globally via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Magnesium Production

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (331410)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Magnesite & Magnesium Minerals Mining (IMAKAGAN)

Keywords

• Magnesium production
• Magnesium alloys
• Pure magnesium ingots
• Die-casting alloys
• Electrolytic reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Be'er Sheva

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pure Magnesium Sales: Sales of pure magnesium products (grade 99.80 and 99.95 high purity) in ingot and T-bar formats for aluminum alloys and titanium/zirconium production.
2. Magnesium Alloy Sales: Sales of magnesium alloys (AM50A, AM60B, AZ91D) for structural applications in die-casting and gravity-casting.

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Core offering

Dead Sea Magnesium (operating as PrimeDSM under ICL Industrial Products) manufactures pure magnesium and magnesium alloy products at facilities adjacent to the Dead Sea in Israel. Using proprietary carnallite electrolytic reduction technology powered by natural gas and solar energy, the company produces ingots and T-bars in multiple weight formats for aluminum alloy production, titanium and zirconium metal production, and structural die-casting applications.

Product overview

PrimeDSM is a magnesium production business under ICL Industrial Products offering two categories of products: Pure Mg for aluminum alloys and for the production of Titanium & Zirconium, and Mg alloys used in various structural applications. The portfolio includes multiple product lines: ASTM 9980A pure magnesium ingots (8kg, 15kg, 23kg) and T-bars (Mini and Maxi) at 99.80% purity; DSM High Purity magnesium (8kg, 15kg, 23kg) at 99.95% purity for zirconium and titanium production; AM50A and AM60B magnesium alloys for die-casting with gravity-casting technologies; and AZ91D die-casting alloys in 8kg and 12kg formats. Products are available in ingot and T-bar formats in a wide range of dimensions providing flexibility for customer operations. The production is based on unique carnallite electrolytic reduction technology with vertical integration into ICL's raw material and energy supply.

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Products and services

• ASTM 9980A Pure Magnesium Ingots Pure magnesium of grade 99.80 (ASTM 9980A) produced in ingot format across 8kg, 15kg, and 23kg weights, designated primarily for aluminum alloy production and titanium/zirconium production. Sold to industrial metal manufacturers.
• ASTM 9980A T-Bars (Maxi and Mini) Pure magnesium grade 99.80 T-Bars produced using advanced direct chill casting, available in Maxi and Mini sizes for various industrial applications. The direct chill casting method provides customers with high flexibility in operations.
• DSM High Purity Magnesium (Grade 99.95) Exclusive low-iron magnesium of grade 99.95 supplied in 8kg, 15kg, and 23kg ingot formats, primarily intended for zirconium and titanium metal production requiring ultra-high purity.
• AM50A Magnesium Alloy Magnesium alloy exhibiting a good combination of ductility, energy absorption properties, and strength, supplied in 8kg and 12kg formats for die-casting and structural applications.
• AM60B Magnesium Alloy Magnesium alloy with excellent strength, ductility, and energy absorption properties, supplied in 8kg and 12kg formats for die-casting and structural applications.
• AZ91D Magnesium Die-Casting Alloy The most commonly used magnesium-based die casting alloy, considered the workhorse of the industry, supplied in 8kg and 12kg formats for high-pressure die-casting and gravity-casting technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lowest CO2 emissions of any magnesium production process in the world

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves3 records

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Direct peers

• Magontec: Australia-headquartered magnesium alloy producer offering AZ91D, AM50A, and AM60B alloys — the same alloy portfolio as Dead Sea Magnesium. Directly competes in die-casting alloy supply with similar customer segments in automotive and 3C electronics.
• US Magnesium: The largest primary magnesium producer in the United States, operating from the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Directly comparable as a primary magnesium metal producer serving aluminum alloys and steel desulfurization markets, with a comparable production footprint and customer base.
• Magnesium Elektron (Luxfer MEL Technologies): A division of Luxfer Holdings producing magnesium alloys and powders for aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Directly comparable as a specialty magnesium alloy producer with similar application focus and high-purity offerings.
• RIMA Group (RIMA Industrial): Brazilian producer of primary magnesium and magnesium alloys, one of the few non-Chinese Western producers. Directly comparable as a primary magnesium competitor with global export reach into aluminum and steel markets.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Minerals: Specialty minerals producer with magnesium chloride and magnesium-based deicing and industrial products. Adjacent comparable as a specialty minerals operator with magnesium exposure and similar industrial customer base.
• ICL Group: NYSE-listed parent company of ICL Industrial Products (which operates Dead Sea Magnesium). Comparable as a broad incumbent in specialty minerals and chemicals, providing context for Dead Sea Magnesium's positioning within a diversified specialty minerals platform.

Emerging players

• Latrobe Magnesium: Australian-listed emerging magnesium producer developing a hydrometallurgical process from fly ash and steel slag. Comparable as a next-generation magnesium producer targeting the same aluminum alloy and die-casting markets with a sustainability narrative.
• MagOne Products: North American-focused magnesium processor and downstream products company focused on die-casting and structural applications. Comparable as an emerging player in the magnesium value chain targeting automotive lightweighting.

Regional players

• Yunnan Magnesium Technology (YMG): One of China's larger primary magnesium producers based in Yunnan province. Comparable as a primary magnesium competitor, but operates in the dominant regional supply base with structurally lower energy costs and primarily serves Chinese and Asian markets.
• Solikamsk Magnesium Works: One of Russia's largest magnesium producers, historically a significant global supplier of primary magnesium. Comparable in product offering but regional in focus, serving primarily Eastern European and Asian markets with limited Western customer overlap.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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