# Western Magnesium chooses Harrison County, Ohio for first commercial plant

Western Magnesium Corporation has selected Harrison County, Ohio as the site for its first full-scale commercial magnesium extraction plant. The 122-acre property will host a 100,000 metric tonne per year plant, representing a billion-dollar investment and creating over 200 high-paying jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-08-19
- Where: Harrison County, Ohio, United States
- Value: $1.00B
- Jobs: 200
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 100,000 metric tonnes per year
- Products: magnesium
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Western Magnesium Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/57185.md)

## Sources

- [tnw-a.thenewswire.com](https://tnw-a.thenewswire.com/press-releases/1AwGFrMZr-western-magnesium-chooses-first-commercial-plant-site.html), 2021-08-19: "Western Magnesium Corporation’s decision to locate their first U.S. operation in Harrison County, Ohio proves once again that Eastern Ohio, Harrison County specifically can compete on a worldwide scale to attract business."

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