History

SMWE was established in Russia in 1996, with a focus on metallurgical engineering, EPCM project coordination and development, and raw materials extraction and processing.

Until 2003 SMWE was affiliated with Solikamsk Magnesium Works, Russia's oldest magnesium smelter and research facility (producer of titanium sponge, niobium oxide, tantalum oxide and rare earth carbonates).  Also until 2003, we were a sister company of the Russian Institute of Titanium and Magnesium (RITM).

The engineering arm of SMW was fully spun off in 2003, and its lineup of leading engineering specialists has since been joined with the entire Department of VAMI (Russian National Aluminium Magnesium Institute), thereby creating a world-renowned team of industry experts.