One of the fastest growing structural markets for magnesium is die castings, particularly since the introduction of the corrosion resistant high purity alloys in the early 1980's. Typical of the numerous automotive die castings are cylinder head covers, clutch housings, steering columns, wheels, instrument panels and valve covers.

There is a wide diversity of non-automotive die cast parts ranging from computer components, luggage frames, lawn mower decks and chain saw housings to bicycle frames, fishing reels, ski bindings, video and digital camera housings and archery bows.