Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
Alba reaches 50m hours without LTI, strengthening aluminium safety record
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached 50 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) . The milestone was achieved on September 7, 2026, marking a record in the company’s history. The achievement reflects Alba’s continued focus on workplace safety across its aluminium...
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Global primary aluminium output up 10% MoM in March
According to the latest data showed by International Aluminium Institute (IAI), Global primary aluminium production increased to 5.414 million tonnes in March 2019, from 4.916 million tonnes in February 2019. The figure was up 10 per cent month-on-month. Primary aluminium production came in at...
Iran’s aluminium production drops 11% YoY during FY2018-19
The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) reported that Iran's major aluminium producers output stood at 301,033 tonnes in the last Iranian year (ended March 20). Aluminium production decreased 11 per cent year-on-year from 337,000 tonnes Iran’s...
Alba reports 5% production increase in Q1 2019 to 272,707 tonnes; sales volume up 2%
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reported improved aluminium production and sales volume in Q1 2019 despite lower aluminium prices. The production jumped 5% YoY to 272,707 tonnes and the sales’ volume topped 257,113 tonnes in Q1 2019, up by 2% Year-over-Year (YoY). Value-Added (VA) Product Sales...
EGA's Al Taweelah alumina refinery starts production today as a major milestone in UAE's industrial sector
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the production start at Al Taweelah alumina refinery today, April 10. The refinery is expected to expand UAE’s upstream business in the aluminium value chain. Al Taweelah alumina refinery project, located in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi incurred a...
Alba appoints Ahmed Shehabi as new Manager for its Carbon Operations
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), on the go to become the world’s largest smelter, has announced the appointment of a new Manager for its Carbon Operations on Tuesday 02 April 2019. Ahmed Shehabi has been promoted to the position of Manager. Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray, said: “Alba...
Alba welcomes delegation from General Electric
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), soon to be the world’s largest aluminium smelter, welcomed the Chief Executive Officer of GE Gas Power Scott L. Strazik on Sunday, April 7 2019. GE and GAMA Consortium is the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for Alba’s Power Station 5 (PS...
Bechtel CEO visits Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project site
Bechtel Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brendan Bechtel visited Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project site on Sunday 31 March 2019. International Bechtel Co. (Bechtel) is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) contractor for Line 6 Expansion Project. Alba said the Bechtel...
Ramon airport in Israel uses white aluminium panels for its exterior
While the usage of aluminium is expanding in the global construction sector, Ramon airport in the Israeli desert has reportedly made an extensive use of aluminium. So much so that according to a report “panels of white aluminium have enveloped the exterior of the airport”. Designed by Amir Mann-Ami...
“The total Primary Aluminium Production by the GCC smelters in 2018 is 5.4 million tonnes, it is expected to increase to 5.7 million tonnes in 2019,”Mahmood Daylami, Secretary General, Gulf Aluminium Council
The Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC) is a coordinating body that represents, promotes and protects the interests of the aluminium industry within the Gulf. GAC members continually explore opportunities for synergy between their operations to improve the region’s international competitiveness. Mahmood...
“EGA aspires to be measured amongst the world’s leading metals and mining companies in meeting its environmental and social responsibilities” ~ Md. Abdulla Jassem bin Kalban, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of EGA
Emirates Global Aluminium, equally owned by Mubadala Development Company of Abu Dhabi and Investment Corporation of Duabi, is an aluminium conglomerate with interests in bauxite/alumina and primary aluminium smelting. With an annual average production of 2.34 million tonnes, EGA ranks among the...
EGA's new power block at Jebel Ali would reduce emission at aluminium smelting and power generation by 7%
Emirates Global Aluminium, Mubadala and Dubal officially broke ground on a new AED 1 billion power block at EGA’s Jebel Ali aluminium smelter in Dubai. This state-of-the-art power facility is expected to reduce gas emissions from EGA’s power generation at Jebel Ali by some 10%. Emissions reductions...
World primary aluminium production up 0.26% YoY in February, but down 9% MoM
According to the latest data showed by International Aluminium Institute (IAI), world primary aluminium production stood at 4.92 million tonnes in February 2019, down 9.07 per cent from January production of 5.4 million tonnes, but up 0.26 per cent from February 2018 production of 4.9 million...
Alba starts 106 pots at Line 6 smelter
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has started 25 per cent of Line 6 pots on Tuesday March 26, 2019. The company has safely started 106 pots out of 424 pots in Line 6 smelter, and expects to reach 50 per cent by the end of next month. Alba, soon to be the largest aluminium smelter in the world, had...
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering receives coke calciner project contract in Oman
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited (LTHE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has bagged a contract from Tawfiq Coke Products-Oman for coke calciner project in Sohar Industrial Estate located in Oman. LTHE said its work scope includes selection of technology licensor, FEED & EPC for a 2...
dmg events announces the launch of Aluminium Expo in Dubai
dmg events today, March 26, announced the launch of Aluminium Expo that is going to take place at Dubai World Trade Centre on 24-26 September 2019. The show will welcome traders and suppliers from the entire aluminium value chain, whether they provide raw materials, finished products, or the...
Hydro acquires aluminium building solutions company in the Middle East
Hydro announced that the company has acquired remaining 50 per cent of Technal Middle East (TME). Based in Bahrain, Technal Middle East supplies tailor-made aluminium building solutions in the Middle East. Egil Hogna, Head of the Extruded Solutions business in Hydro said: “This acquisition will...
EGA inks contract with Maersk for worldwide aluminium shipment
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) reportedly announced in a press release that it entered into a volume commitment extension contract with the global shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk, in a bid to transport aluminium to all around the world. Maersk is one of EGA’s most significant shipping...
UAE’s exports of crude metal and alloys to US drops 7% YoY in 11-month period of 2018
The United Arab Emirates, one of the top aluminium exporters, exported 555,000 tonnes of aluminium (crude metal and alloys, aluminium semi-finished products and scrap) to the US in 11-month period of 2018, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey. This...
