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Magnesium to Molybdenum Ratio
The magnesium to molybdenum ratio is 0.2527 — Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton divided by Molybdenum at $66,881.54 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Magnesium to Molybdenum ratio
1.000 T of magnesium = 0.2527 T of molybdenum
Inverse (LMMODY/MG): 3.957 — one Metric Ton of molybdenum buys that much magnesium.
Magnesium
¥16,900.00
per Metric Ton
Molybdenum
$66,881.54
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of molybdenum per Metric Ton of magnesium. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:30:28 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (CNY and USD). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
Magnesium to Molybdenum ratio charts
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MG/LMMODY ratio line
How many T of Molybdenum one T of Magnesium buys, over 1Y.
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MG/LMMODY ratio candles
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Magnesium and Molybdenum prices
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How to calculate the magnesium to molybdenum ratio
Magnesium to Molybdenum ratio = Magnesium price per Metric Ton ÷ Molybdenum price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of molybdenum per Metric Ton of magnesium — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $16,900.00 ÷ $66,881.54 = 0.2527. The inverse is 3.957.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the magnesium to molybdenum ratio today?
The magnesium to molybdenum ratio is 0.2527 — Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton divided by Molybdenum at $66,881.54 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the magnesium to molybdenum ratio?
Divide the magnesium price per Metric Ton by the molybdenum price per Metric Ton. If the two units differ, the result is a rate rather than a plain count — read it as Metric Tons of molybdenum per Metric Ton of magnesium.
What is the inverse of the magnesium to molybdenum ratio?
The inverse, molybdenum to magnesium, is 3.957 — how many Metric Tons of magnesium one Metric Ton of molybdenum buys.