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Magnesium die castings have been experiencing tremendous growth in the automotive market for ten years. The European guideline for disposing of old automobiles has had a lasting effect on magnesium recovery and recycling. This article will review the European guideline for automobile disposal and the current technologies used to recycle magnesium scrap from automotive components.
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Hanko, G., Antrekowitsch, H. & Ebner, P. Recycling automotive magnesium scrap. JOM 54, 51–54 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02701075
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