Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China, announced that the company has been running its operations at full capacity despite COVID-19.

The Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa made the announcement during the second quarterly Board of Directors’ meeting held virtually on Wednesday 10 June 2020.

Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa said: “As COVID-19 unfolds, we had to adapt quickly -- finding our balance in the new normal. Our production facilities continue at full run rate while new Safety measures were adapted across the plant to ensure that our workforce is safe at all times.

I also congratulate everyone, employees and contractors, on topping more than 22 million working-hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI) mark for the first time in our history and for keeping Alba safe as we deliver on our commitments to our customers.”

During the meeting, the Board approved the Minutes of the previous meeting as well as reviewed Reports of the Executive Committee, Board Audit Committee and the Nomination, Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committee.

The company also provided updates on Safety and plant performance amidst COVID-19, insights on the overall market conditions and Alba’s Financial Performance to-date.

Including the Chairman of the Board, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, the Alba Board of Directors comprises six directors appointed by Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C. © – Mr. Yousif Abdulla Taqi, Mrs. Suha Karzoon, Shaikh Isa Bin Khalid Al Khalifa, Mr. Tim Murray and Mrs. Rasha Sabkar. The three directors appointed by Sabic Industrial Investments Co. (SIIC) are Mr. Ahmed Al Duriaan, Mr. Iyad Al Garawi and Mr. Omar Al Amoudi and one elected director, Mr. Mutlaq Al-Morished.