The Strait of Hormuz trade corridor remains at the centre of uncertainty as conflicting claims over its operational status continue to unsettle global shipping markets. While oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply remains in a suspended state, the aluminium industry, sourcing the 5.5 million...
Primary aluminium prices climbed to four-year highs in H1 2026 as the market grappled with tightening inventories and mounting concerns over supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The year began with the LME Aluminium Cash Price below USD 3000 per tonne and, over the next...
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The importance of the aluminium sector and ‘value added’ products will be showcased at the upcoming Gulf Industry Fair 2016, which will take place in February 2016, in Bahrain. The event will take place from February 9 to 11, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Led by...
The member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are making great strides in aluminium production. Together accounting for 15 per cent of global aluminium production, they are making significant headway, while simultaneously focusing on cost rationalisation and productivity enhancement....
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), a leading aluminium smelter in the world, is a key participant and gold sponsor of the 19th edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (ARABAL), the most important trade event for the aluminium industry in the Middle East. Hosted by Maíaden...
Reynaers Aluminium Company, Bahrain’s leading aluminium supply systems recently participated in the Invest in Bahrain 2015 Forum, organised by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BECA). With the participation of over 1,200...
National Aluminium Products Company SAOG ( NAPCO ), one of the leading extruders of aluminium profiles in the GCC, has announced a robust performance for the third quarter of 2015, achieving a remarkable growth in volume in the domestic market as well as in exports. It has reported revenues of OMR...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will meet with leading industry professionals at the upcoming Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) which takes place from 15 to 17 November in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The premium trade event within the Middle East aluminium sector, ARABAL provides a...
LME Aluminium prices averaged at $ 1588.8 per tonne by the end of September 2015, down 20% from month ending September 2014. International Aluminium Institute (IAI) that measures the production trend in the world has come out with its latest numbers. IAI has mentioned that the trend of Aluminium...
Multi Mech is targeting three regional aluminium operations with its smelter-customised forklifts, which are manufactured by Doosan and distributed exclusively by Multi Mech in the region. The company is hoping to replace much of the 200-machine fleets of a couple of existing smelter operations in...
The Arab International Aluminium Conference "ARABAL" organized by the Saudi Arabian Mining Company from 15 - 17 November in Dhahran International Exhibitions Center, Eastern Province, will discuss the integration of the aluminium upstream and downstream sectors throughout the GCC. On the first day...
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), which owns the largest and most efficient vertically integrated aluminum complex in the world, will host the International Arab Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) in Dhahran on Nov. 15. This high-profile conference will discuss the current and the future...
International Aluminium Institute (IAI) that measures the production trend in the world has come out with its latest numbers. IAI has mentioned that the trend of aluminium production again moved to higher side. In July 2015, world aluminium markets moved very close to the record production numbers....
Gulf Industry Fair 2016 (GIF) will be unveiling a series of events and initiatives at the Fair to enhance its reputation for being the GCC's exclusive annual industrial promotion showcase championing economic diversification and industrialization across the GCC. The 2016 annual industrial event is...
International Aluminium Institute (IAI) that measures the production trend in the world has come out with its latest numbers. IAI has mentioned that the trend of Aluminium production is on lower side. World Aluminium markets that showed record production numbers in the month of May 2015 declined...
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Ma'aden, which owns the largest and most efficient vertically integrated aluminium complex in the world, is hosting the 19th International Arab Aluminium Conference, ARABAL in November 2015. Featuring international participation, the conference is scheduled to take...
Global aluminium production continued its upward trend since the end of last year, according to statistics of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). Even though the production slightly decreased in April, the output still grew since May. China and GCC are still the largest contributors to...
International Aluminium Institute (IAI) that measures the production trend in the world has come out with its latest numbers. IAI has mentioned that the trend of Aluminium production is again on higher side. World Aluminium markets that showed record production numbers in the month of May 2015...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) announces approval for the Line 6 Expansion Project which would make the Company the largest single site smelter upon project completion. The Line 6 Expansion Project, expected to begin production in early 2019, will boost the per-annum production by 514,000 metric...
The seminar concluded as a success in transferring knowledge from eminent experts to an industry and academic audience. This transfer of information furthers Qatalum and Hydro’s attempts to build a strong aluminium knowledge hub in Qatar, much to the appreciation of Qatar University. In between the...
