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,...
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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On Monday, March 4, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, signed an Associate Centre Partnership Agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) under the Advanced Manufacturing Industries Cluster. The signing ceremony was led by Alba’s Chief Executive...
On 18th February, in the presence of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s management team, Fives Services Gulf inaugurated its workshop dedicated to the fabrication of Crust Alumina Feeding Devices (CAFD) for Alba and celebrated the renewal of the Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) for Alba Line 6 Pot...
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), a global aluminium-producing giant, faced headwinds in 2023. Despite navigating through volatile LME prices and fluctuating premiums, Alba reported a Q4 profit of BD23.4 million ($62.2 million), a 40.7% Y-o-Y decrease from a profit of BD39.4 million (US$104.9 million) for...
"Securing a 10-year Natural Gas Supply Agreement marks a significant chapter for Alba", remarked Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chairman of the Board at Alba, during the Signing Ceremony held with Bapco Upstream, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bapco Energies, on January 23, 2024, at Al Dana Hall, Alba. The...
Effective February 1, 2024, Hisham Alkooheji will uphold the post of Alba's Acting Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) after the former CMO Khalid A. Latif steps down. Hisham Alkooheji's journey within Alba has been marked by significant contributions and a progression of roles. Commencing his tenure as...
Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), a notable player in the primary aluminium industry, is auctioning off equipment from its former power plants, PS1 and PS2, in Aska, Bahrain. These power plants are integral to Alba's strategic plan to expand its existing PS5 facility. PS1, largely decommissioned, and...
Embarking on a visionary path, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) sets its gaze firmly ahead, as articulated by the CEO, Ali Al Baqali, during the inauguration of the Annual Majlis 2024 sessions on January 8, 2024, at the Oasis Hall. Ali Al Baqali, Alba's CEO, emphasised the proactive approach: "We...
On January 7, 2024, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) held a ceremony to recognise the employees’ efforts behind the successful completion of the planned development programmes in 2023, which could be possible because of the constant skill development and training programmes given to the employees to...
The International Energy Agency predicts that global coal consumption will reach an all-time high in 2023 due to increased demand in India and China. Coal remains the primary source of energy-related environmental impact linked to global warming. However, coal usage is expected to decrease by...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the largest smelters in the world, has set a new record by producing 1,620,665 tonnes of aluminium in 2023. The output has registered an annual increase of 20,554 tonnes or 1.3 per cent from 1,600,111 tonnes. Alba's record production in 2022 It was in 2022...
Mazad, a company responsible for managing the public and electronic auctions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a cooperative agreement with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), a major global aluminium smelting company. This agreement aims to initiate a project that involves dismantling and selling two of...
Norsk Hydro signed an agreement with Sanvira Tech LLC to ensure a consistent supply of carbon anodes from Oman for its Norwegian aluminium smelters. The deal stipulates an initial offtake duration of 8 years and will include a maximum of 25 per cent of the total annual use of about 600,000 tonnes...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China with a production of more than 1.548 million tonnes per annum, has reportedly achieved a 4-star audit rating for health and safety practices at its smelter. Alba has emerged as the first smelter in the Gulf countries to...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali paid his visit at the Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL), leading the company’s delegation. ARABAL is the Middle East’s premier trade event for the aluminium industry, combining a strategic conference with an...
Running its 25 th edition and hosted by Ma’aden, the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (ARABAL), the premier platform for the aluminium industry in the Arab world opens today at Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ARABAL was honoured to have H.E. Khalid...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world's largest aluminium smelters (ex-China), has scooped two major awards -- Leading Corporate for Investor Relations (IR) in Bahrain as well as Best Investor Relations Professional – Bahrain, at the 2023 Middle East Investor Relations Association...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has announced its third quarter financial results for 2023, whereby it disclosed a profit of BD17.3 million ($46 million), down by 64 per cent from the last year due to poor LME prices and lower premiums. The company’s revenue also edged a fall Y-o-Y from BD403.2...
Aluminium Bahrain, one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, celebrated a significant milestone in its Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 Project with the arrival of Mitsubishi Power's cutting-edge M701JAC Gas Turbine (GT) on October 16, 2023. This remarkable event marked the installation of the...
