The US Department of Justice has urged a court to dismiss Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit filed on the proposed USD 4 billion Oklahoma aluminium smelter, arguing that the project would strengthen national and economic security. The move comes as the joint venture of Emirates...
Aluminium prices settled 0.35 per cent higher at INR 345.6 (USD 3.64), backed by declining exchange inventories, expectations of additional fiscal measures in China and concerns over constrained supply from the Middle East. However, improving production prospects in the region limited further...
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Five companies from the Gulf have been named as 'global challengers' in a new report that recognises them for their rapid growth, global expansion and emerging position as leaders in key markets. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said the firms include Emirates Global Aluminium, Etihad Airways,...
UAE-based aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA") will showcase the value of project management excellence in its operations, and the strong emergence of the discipline in the UAE, by sponsoring the first Dubai International Project Management Forum ("DIPMF") which takes place on 29...
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) plans to spend $600 million over the next three years to upgrade its smelter, an executive of its parent company, Emirates Global Aluminium, said on Tuesday. The Dubai entity currently produces 1.1 million tonnes of aluminium per year, with the planned upgrade set to enhance...
The chief executive of state-owned Emirates Global Aluminium announced that they are planning to build an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi and investing $3 billion for it. Kalban told reporters that the feasibility studies reveal that by the end of 2017, the refinery will become operational. He stated...
UAE-based aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA") will be showcasing the growing value of the UAE's aluminium industry to the global market by hosting Metal Bulletin's 29th International Aluminium Conference from 22 to 24 September 2014 in Abu Dhabi. The event will be opened by a...
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) has held talks with banks about raising a loan to help fund its general operations, the first time the firm has commissioned such a facility in years, three banking sources told Reuters on Thursday. While it is a rarity for the company to raise money not tied to a specific...
Guinea's parliament has approved amendments in a deal with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) which will see the start of bauxite production in 2017 and the construction of a 2-million-tonne-per-year alumina refinery from 2018. "The National Assembly unanimously adopted the amendment of Global Alumina...
The UAE's reputation as an emerging giant in the global aluminium industry, and a key supplier to European markets, has been enhanced by the attendance of Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA") at the 10th Metef International Aluminium Exhibition ("Metef 2014"), which was held in Verona, Italy from...
World’s longest potline fully commissioned three months ahead of schedule, with exceptional safety performance standards and complemented by industry-leading facilities. The renowned earned by Emirates Aluminium PJSC (“EMAL”) for setting industry benchmarks has been further entrenched this week,...
The global aluminium industry will have to confront several major challenges as it looks to sustain its steady growth trajectory through 2020 and beyond. So said Walid Al Attar (Chief Marketing Officer: Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA")) in an address entitled "Why the aluminium market stands...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has appointed Walid Al Attar as a member of its Aluminium Committee. Al Attar, responsible for marketing and sales at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), is the first representative from the Middle East to sit on the committee. “We welcome Mr Al Attar to the committee,”...
Abdulla Kalban, managing director and chief executive officer of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been elected as chairman of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) for the next two years. A UAE national, Kalban is the first Arab to hold this prestigious portfolio. The appointment signals...
Abdulla Kalban becomes first Arab aluminium industry expert to lead international forum United Arab Emirates: In a move that clearly acknowledges both the growing importance of the Middle East as an aluminium industry hub and the wealth of industry expertise in the region, Abdulla Kalban (Managing...
Emirates Global Aluminium plans to use the platform of 19th World Aluminium Conference by Commodity Research Unit’s to raise the brand awareness of new business entity and also want to promote state-of-the-art facilities, superior product portfolio, sustainable practices and advanced technologies...
UAE-based aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA"), one of the strategic sponsors of the annual Water Energy Technology and Environment Exhibition ("WETEX") 2014, says its efforts to improve operating efficiencies through technological innovation are paying off handsomely, as...
United Arab Emirates: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) - the jointly-owned, UAE-based aluminium conglomerate to be formed by Mubadala Development Corporation and Investment Corporation of Dubai through combining their respective aluminium industry assets - will participate as a new entity for the...
New aluminium conglomerate sponsors 2014 Ideas. Arabia International Conference Emirates Global Aluminium ("EGA") - the jointly-owned, UAE-based aluminium conglomerate formed by Mubadala Development Corporation and Investment Corporation of Dubai - has continued its support for innovation and...
Emirates Aluminium ("EMAL") has continued its impressive Health and Safety record sustained throughout the operation of Phase I and has been recognised by receiving the prestigious 2014 Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety from the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents ("RoSPA"). This...
