Alba strengthens corporate leadership with new finance, legal and HR talent
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has appointed three executives across finance, legal and organisational development, strengthening its leadership capabilities as the company prepares for its next phase of growth. Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site,...
Alba reinforces Bahrainisation with key managerial appointments
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, is pleased to announce the recent promotions of S. Abbas S. Baqer to Manager Calciner & Marine and Ali Aseeri to Manager Engineering & Projects. Since joining Alba in 1989 as a Vocational Trainee, S. Abbas S. Baqer...
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Alba secures $700m from ECA for Line 6 Expansion Project
<p>Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the largest and modern aluminium smelters in the world, has secured commitments of $700 million from Export Credit Agency (ECA) supported facilities to finance Line 6 Expansion Project. The Line 6 Expansion Project is expected to start production by...
Week in Review: Mergers and technology tie-ups mark Primary Aluminium amid volatility
<p>Primary aluminium industry this week was abuzz with news of big companies merging to create leading global entities, aluminium smelters signing technology partnerships with automation giants, and India showing strong aluminium demand prospects for the long-term.</p> <p>Here’s a review of...
Alba’s recent power outage causes 3- 5% loss of total production
<p>The Bahrain-based global aluminium smelter Alba experienced a power station outage on Wednesday April 5, 2017. The company had faced a temporary loss of power in all five Reduction Lines for approximately 3 hours. The company has restored all power operations.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align:...
Outotec to deliver aluminium technology to Bahrain
<p>Outotec has agreed with Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (ALBA) on the design and delivery of anode rodding shop facility for ALBA's aluminium smelter expansion in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The parties have agreed not to disclose the contract price, but this is the largest order for Outotec in close to...
Alba reports higher sales & production volumes in Q1 2017
<p>Alba has reported production and sales results for the first quarter of 2017. Aluminium Bahrain started 2017 with strong sales and production volume registering an increase of 4.9% and 5.6% YoY respectively.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
UPDATE: Bahrain to import 2MT alumina per annum to feed its aluminium smelter
<p>The small island country of Bahrain together with four other Gulf countries- the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar, has changed the face of the Gulf from being a solely oil driven economy to a manufacturing hub accounting for 10 per cent the world's total production of aluminium. About 40 per...
Alba signs MoU to support Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030
<p>Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Joint Co-Operation with Bahrain Polytechnic to support Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
Alba’s Q4 2016 net income improves by US$ 79 million
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) presents its financial results as per the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting rules. Alba’s Financial Results for Full-Year 2016 are summarised below:<br /><br /><strong>Alba Q4 Highlights</strong><br /><br />• Alba posted 2016...
Alba scoops top Awards by the National Safety Council, USA
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, was the proud winner of the 2017 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award and the 2017 Significant Improvement Award by the National Safety Council (NSC) – USA. These wins endorse the Company’s...
Alba awards GE Power the first-ever order for HA gas turbines
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) announced Monday that it has awarded GE Power, a division of GE, an order for a turnkey combined-cycle power plant, including three HA gas turbines that it will install to power the world’s largest single-site smelter. With this order GE Power gains first...
GCC primary aluminium production is 5,229,115 tonnes in 2016
<p>Collectively the five Aluminium primary producers (EGA (UAE), Alba (Bahrain), Ma’aden Aluminium (KSA), Qatalum (Qatar) and Sohar Aluminium (Oman) have produced 5,229,115 tons of primary Aluminium in 2016.<br /><br />“During 2016 GCC Aluminium smelter and downstream have been going...
Alba achieves breakthrough record in production
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s leading aluminium smelters based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, achieved a record metal production of 971,420 metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) in 2016. Alba’s production figures for 2016 is the highest ever recorded, up by 1.1% YoY as...
Alba wins Green World Award 2016 for Environmental Best Practice
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, is the proud Gold Winner of the Green World Award 2016 for Environmental Best Practice, which endorses the Company’s long-standing commitment towards protecting the environment not only at the local level...
Top five primary aluminium producers in GCC region
After China, another region that is growing substantially in primary aluminium production is the GCC (Gulf Corporation Council) or the Gulf countries. The volume of aluminium production in the Gulf region stood at 5.2 million tonnes in 2015, accounting for around 10 per cent of total global output...
Bahrain exports 42% of its primary aluminium production globally
<p>After China it is the Middle East which is experiencing phenomenal growth in aluminium. Higher energy and labour costs in North America and Europe have caused the production base for aluminium to China and the GCC countries. Bahrain is a small island country which has changed the economy over...
Alba expecting a strong finish for 2016
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, has been performing reasonably well in light of the market conditions, according to a statement issued by the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa.<br /><br...
ARABAL 2016 opens its doors to the global aluminium industry, in Dubai
<p>The 20th Arab International Aluminium Conference (“ARABAL”), the Middle East's premiere aluminium industry event, opened its doors today at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE. To be held from 22 to 24 November 2016, the two-day ARABAL conference and associated exhibition is expected to...
Alba successfully upgrades Casthouse 2 to produce T-Ingots
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, has successfully upgraded its Casthouse 2 to produce T-Ingot foundry alloy for the first time, which will significantly boost the Company’s Value-Added Product portfolio. <br /><br />Alba’s Casthouse...
