The hydrogen storage properties of a 2:1 mole ratio of MgH 2 and Fe with or without 10 wt. % of LiBH 4 were investigated. Two doping methods were used: the first one consisted of two steps: first the 2MgH 2 +Fe mixture was ball milled for 10 hours and subsequently LiBH 4 was added and milling resumed for 1 more hour. In the second method all materials were mixed and ball milled for 10 hours. The first method produced materials with an hydrogen dehydrogenation capacity of 2,69 wt.% at 623 K and that could re-absorb 2,93 wt.% H 2 . The materials made by the second method presented a hydrogen dehydrogenation capacity of 2,98 wt.% at 623 K and re-absorbed 3,10 wt.% H 2 . For both methods, the rehydrided sample consisted only of MgH 2 . The reversibility of the reaction was enhanced with the LiBH 4 , but this additive, by acting as a catalyst for the formation of MgH 2 , precludes the formation of Mg 2 FeH 6 .