| \t Abrasives | \t As a binder in grinding wheels |
| \t Animal feed supplement | \t Source of magnesium ions for chickens, cattle and other animals |
| \t Boiler (oil-fired) additives | \t Material that is easily removed; reduced corrosion of steel pipes holding steam as well as sulfur emissions into the environment |
| \t Boiler feedwater treatment | \t Reduces iron, silica and solids |
| \t Chemicals | \t Starting point for the production of other magnesium salts such as sulfate and nitrate |
| \t Coatings | \t Pigment extender in paint and varnish |
| \t Construction(MgO Board) | \t Basic ingredient of oxychloride cements used for flooring, wallboard,fiber board, and tile |
| \t Electrical | \t Semi-conductors; heating elements insulating filler between wire and outer sheath |
| \t Fertilizers | \t Source of essential magnesium for plant nutrition |
| \t Foundries | \t Catalyst and water acceptor in shell molding |
| \t Glass manufacture | \t Ingredient for specialty, scientific and decorative glassware and fiberglass |
| \t Insulation | \t Light, flexible mats for insulating pipes |
| \t Lubricating oils | \t Additive to neutralize acids |
| \t Pharmaceuticals | \t Special grades of magnesium hydroxide, oxide and carbonate are used in antacids, cosmetics, toothpaste, and ointments |
| \t Plastics manufacture | \t Filler, acid acceptor, thickener catalyst and pigment extender |
| \t Refractory and ceramics | \t Basic ingredient in product formulations for the steel industry |
| \t Rubber compounding | \t Filler, acid acceptor, anti-scorch ingredient, curing aid, pigment |
| \t Steel industry | \t Annealing process; coating for grain-oriented silicon steel used in electrical transformers |
| \t Sugar refining | \t Reduces scale build-up when used in juice clarification and precipitation |
| \t Sulfite wood pulping | \t Source of base for cooking liquors |
| \t Uranium, gallium & boron | \t Precipitation initiator by acid neutralization processing |
| \t Wastewater treatment | \t Acid stream neutralizer; precipitates heavy metals |