Magmec kickstarts work with Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre to Advance Localised Magnesium Production from Brine
Teesside, UK – 6th June, 2025
Magmec, a company that develops low-carbon magnesium metal from brine sources, has launched a strategic collaboration with the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) to accelerate the development of sustainable technologies that extract magnesium from brines.
The programme is being led at NZIIC by Dr Ellis Marshall, under the supervision of Dr Vishal Vats, with two interns Waahid Din and Verity Hoe. This will have a dual focus on advancing precipitation processes for magnesium salts and conducting detailed technoeconomic modelling and life-cycle assessments (LCA). The project will examine a range of brine streams, including water desalination reject and geothermal sources, identifying optimal pathways for cost competitive and low-emission magnesium production.
Magmec’s Chief Technology Officer, David Fourie, will supervise the programme on behalf of the company, ensuring tight alignment with Magmec’s broader commercial roadmap. This collaboration strengthens Magmec’s R&D foundation and supports the company’s mission to decarbonise the magnesium supply chain by replacing traditional land-based mining with circular recovery from industrial waste streams.
About Magmec
Magmec produces localised magnesium metal from brine sources, including water desalination by-products and aquifer sources. The company is providing a cleaner, circular alternative for the global magnesium supply.
About the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC)
Part of Teesside University, NZIIC supports industrial decarbonisation by developing innovation, collaboration, and applied research. The centre plays a role in accelerating the transition to net zero, with strong ties to regional and global partners in industry, academia, and government.