A process for producing foamable metal articles and foamed metal articles andmaterials.A mixture of foamable material is produced by blending at least one metalpowder and gas-producingblowing agents then compacting the mixture into a solid form of various cross-sectionsand configurations. The gas-producing agent comprises some combination ofsiliconpowder and talc powder (Si, [H2Mg3(SiO3)4] or [Mg3Si4O10(OH)2]).