December 22, 2025
A Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday declined to grant final approval of US Magnesium's $11.5 million in Chapter 11 financing, saying it was too early to authorize that relief as parties in the case continue to challenge the viability of the debtor's restructuring plans.
December 19, 2025
A magnesium producer will ask for final approval of a debtor-in-possession loan funded by its parent company, a heavy machine retailer is asking for approval of its Chapter 11 liquidation plan after selling its business as a going concern, and auto parts giant First Brands has asked a judge to approve procedures it says will assuage concerns about its restructuring process.
December 12, 2025
US Magnesium will appear for a conversion hearing while requesting approval of $10 million debtor-in-possession financing. Meanwhile, solar developer Pine Gate Renewables will ask a judge to sign off on its asset purchase agreement, gift wrap manufacturer IG Design Group faces a confirmation hearing on its Chapter 11 liquidation plan, and Anthology will pursue conditional approval of its disclosure statement.
December 08, 2025
Counsel for US Magnesium told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday that the debtor has met with several regulatory agencies ahead of a hearing next week to convert the case to a Chapter 7 liquidation, but that the former magnesium producer has yet to reach a resolution with them.
December 05, 2025
US Magnesium's unsecured creditors committee has once again urged a Delaware bankruptcy judge not to give final approval to the former magnesium producer's $10 million Chapter 11 loan, saying it only benefits US Magnesium's secured lenders and parent company.
November 10, 2025
Utah's environmental regulatory agency has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject US Magnesium's asset sale agreement, saying a buyer should be bound by the same responsibilities as the debtor.
October 16, 2025
A Delaware bankruptcy judge said Thursday he would grant interim approval to about four more weeks of Chapter 11 financing for US Magnesium after pushing back a hearing to convert the case to a Chapter 7 liquidation.
October 06, 2025
US Magnesium told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday that it would temporarily set aside requests to borrow Chapter 11 financing and launch a sale process, as unsecured creditors push to convert the case to a Chapter 7 liquidation in a bid to halt what they call "disastrous" bankruptcy plans by the onetime magnesium producer.
October 03, 2025
The U.S. Trustee's Office has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject the proposed debtor-in-possession financing for U.S. Magnesium, saying the terms hand control of the case to the DIP lender and propose to let the company off the hook for its environmental obligations.
September 23, 2025
A long-running dispute with state and federal regulators over cleanup of a Superfund site next to Utah's Great Salt Lake was a major contributor to U.S. Magnesium's Chapter 11 filing earlier this month, more than 20 years after it acquired its predecessor during its bankruptcy.