
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...
Vedanta Aluminium veteran Rajiv Kumar has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jindal Steel after completing a successful stint as Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Aluminium. Kumar, who brings more than three decades of experience in the metals and mining industry, will now oversee the...
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Leading aluminium systems supplier Reynaers has appointed Richard Hall as Managing Director for the UK subsidiary of the business. The company said he will oversee the continued growth of Reynaers as it expands its trade and retail offerings and builds on its success in the commercial sector....

Sohar Aluminium (SA) recently announced the appointment of Agnello Borim as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new capacity, he will be leading the Reduction Operations, Services and Maintenance, Technical Department, Anode Plant, Casthouse, Port and Lab Areas. Borim will also be the custodian...

JW Aluminum, a leading North American producer of flat-rolled aluminum products, today announced the appointment of Philip J. Cavatoni as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. "We’re excited to welcome Philip to the JW Aluminum team," said Lee McCarter, JW Aluminum’s Chief Executive...

The Australia-based bauxite explorer Canyon Resources announced on November 5 that it appointed a leading mining entrepreneur Mr. Tolga Kumova, who ranked no. 26 on Financial Review’s Young Rich List this year, for the role of strategic advisor. As per the job role assigned, Mr. Kumova will help...

Russian aluminium major Rusal has appointed a new chief executive on Monday after reporting a 42 per cent jump in third-quarter recurring net profit from second quarter with the postponement of U.S. sanctions till December. The U.S. Treasury Department in April put sanction on Russian billionaire...

According to the new Vedanta CEO Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan’s statement shared with PTI in an interview, the firm (oil-to-aluminium group) holds a huge potential to become one of the world’s largest resource companies by expanding outside India without compromising on growth within the country....

Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska has stepped down as director of Rusal to protect the interests of the company and its shareholders. The announcement came a day after the company said its chief executive and seven board members had resigned in an effort to seek relief from U.S. sanctions. "In...

Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska has asked the Russian government to start buying aluminium produced by Rusal, said a government source on Thursday, who spoke on condition of anonymity, according to Reuters report. Russia's aluminum producer Rusal also announced that its chief executive and seven...

Gervais Jacques, Managing Director – Atlantic, at Rio Tinto Aluminium, has been appointed Chair of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), at the 93rd meeting of its Board of Directors in Hong Kong. Jacques has over 25 years experience across all facets of Rio Tinto's aluminium operations....

Hydro has appointed John Thuestad as new Executive Vice President for the business area Bauxite & Alumina effective June 1. Thuestad has more than 30 years of international experience from the metal and mining industry. "I am pleased that John Thuestad has accepted the position as new head of...

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) presented awards to two individuals recognizing their outstanding contributions to the Council during the 2018 AEC Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference held in March in Coronado, CA. Each year, AEC recognizes one or more individuals for their excellent service...

Mr. David Hazelett, President of Hazelett Corporation, has announced the appointment of Mr. Anthony Tropeano to its Advisory Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Tropeano, after a 38-year executive career in the Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Industry, has recently retired and established his own...

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) announced that Devinder Ahuja, senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), Novelis Inc., has been named to the NAM Board of Directors. Ahuja will join the NAM Board to advance a manufacturing policy agenda that promotes growth and...

President of Rusal and En+ Group Oleg Deripaska has stepped down from his post and Vladislav Soloviev, the previous CEO of Rusal has been appointed as the CEO of En+ and the President of RUSAL. Alexandra Bouriko, previously Chief Financial Officer of RUSAL will take up the position of the Chief...

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) announced the appointment of Dr. Abdulla Habib Ahmed as the Acting Chief Operations Officer (COO) with immediate effect, following the meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors on Thursday February 08, 2018. Dr. Abdulla joined Alba in 1995 as a Trainee Engineer....

UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the creation of a new Downstream Division in the company's organizational structure. Andrey Donets has been appointed Head of the new division, whose main tasks will include developing value added production and bringing this...

The Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI), concluded its recent General Assembly by announcing the election of Göksal Güngör as its new President with immediate effect. This follows Oliver Hommel stepping down from his role as he left the aluminium foil industry. Mr Güngör, General...

The Aluminium Federation, the trade body for the UK aluminium industry, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive. Tom Jones joins the organisation from MMC Hardmetal UK, part of the Mitsubishi Materials group, where he was general manager. Tom has more than 35 years experience of...