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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SAR’s phosphate and bauxite transport up 27% in H1 2017
<p>Saudi Railways Company (SAR) reported that it transported 4.06 million tonnes of phosphate and bauxite in the first half of 2017, an increase of 27 per cent. SAR’S mineral trains carried 3.21 million tonnes of phosphate and bauxite in the first half of 2016.</p> <p><img...
Possible deal between Abu Dhabi Ports and Africa may benefit Guinea bauxite industry
<p>A Bloomberg report says Abu Dhabi Ports is discussing a possible deal in Africa to leverage on the continent’s growing trade with Asia, especially Middle East. Chief Executive Officer of the government-run terminal operator, Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi said this in a Bloomberg Television...
Aluminium Extrusion Industries Nigeria reports 43% drop in profit
<p>Aluminium Extrusion Industries plc Nigeria has reported results for second quarter 2017. The company’s net profit has declined 43% to NGN34.1 million against NGN60.1 million, reported during the same period of FY2016. Aluminium Extrusion Industries Plc is Nigeria-based company that...
Saudi Arabia’s aluminium scrap export to rise considerably in 2017, India remains the top importer
<p>Saudi Arabia emerged as the major market for scrap metal recycling. The country exports most of the scrap it generates. Aluminium scraps generated in Saudi Arabia comes from consumers, industries, and demolition sites across the country. The country exports its substantial amount of aluminium...
Alba’s net income in H1 2017 jumps 111% YOY to US$ 115.2 million
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) presents its financial results for Q2 & H1 2017 with substantial increase in net income. Alba’s top-line and bottom-line performances for Q2 and H1 2017 were primarily driven by higher LME aluminium prices and excellent management performance.</p> <p...
Oman Cable’s H1 2017 sales up by 1.1% YoY; OAPIL registers volume increase
<p>One of the world’s top 100 wire and cable producers based in the Middle East, Oman Cable Industry recently announced the financial highlights of the six months period ended June 30, 2017. The Group’s net profit declined 39 per cent year-on-year, and so were the results for its...
Alba resumes normal operations at Reduction Line 5
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has announced through a press release that they have completed the recovery of Reduction Line 5 pots which had been out of operation following the power outage incident in April 2017. Alba faced a temporary loss of power in all 5 Reduction Lines for approximately...
ARABAL 2017 early bird registration opens
<p>Sohar Aluminium, the organizers of the 21st Arab International Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (ARABAL), have announced the official website www.arabal.com and portal for early bird registration is now live. The website of the Middle East’s premium event for the aluminium industry...
DEWA hands out $26mln contracts for supply of aluminium & copper cables
<p>Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has given contracts to a number of national companies. The contracts worth $25.9m (AED95m) involve the delivery of 1,290km of low-voltage cables for household connections. The deal covers the supply of aluminium and copper cables in order to...
Alba announces appointment of its new manager
<p>Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, announced the promotion of Faeq Abdulrahim for the position of manager for strategic supply and planning.</p> <p>Alba’s chief executive officer Tim Murray, said: “Alba takes great pride in promoting...
Estimated aluminium wire export by Saudi Arabia to register double-digit drop since 2015
<p>The estimated aluminium wire export by Saudi Arabia has witnessed a year-on-year drop since 2015. The Middle East country with a strong aluminium semi-finished and finished product manufacturing base has been fostering the growth of the domestic non-oil industry to support its economy alongside...
Alba produces 453,395 tonnes of aluminium in the first half of 2017, down 4.5% YoY
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) closed the first half of 2017 with a production volume of 453,395, down 4.5% YoY. The drop was mainly driven by the production loss in reduction line 5 due to power outage, the recovery process of which is still underway. The total sales volume stood at 453,089...
Iran’s aluminium production reached 82,605 tons in Q1 FY2017
<p>According to the latest figures showed by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization, Iranian mining companies produced 84.89 million tons of mineral products during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21). The companies registered a...
Alba reaches the financial close of c. US$ 700 million in Export Credit Financing
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), home-base of the Line 6 Expansion Project, is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed the first tranche of c. US$ 700 million from Export Credit Agency (ECA) covered facilities to finance the Company’s Power Station 5 and Power Distribution...
Qatar’s aluminium export expected to be on the rise despite diplomatic tensions
<p>Due to the major expansion of existing smelters and commissioning of new projects that primary aluminium production is increasing at a faster rate in the GCC countries. Qatar, a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and...
Alba CEO visits major supplier of Line 6 Expansion Project
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba)’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray paid an inspection visit to one of the Bahraini major equipment contracting companies for Line 6 Expansion Project - Ahmed Mansoor Al Aali (AMA Group) on Tuesday, 04 July 2017.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
Bahrain's Alba starts work in Potline 6
<p>The Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) yesterday said that the first concrete for the foundation of Potline 6 was ‘successfully’ achieved in May this year with the commencement of early works in the construction site.</p> <p><img...
Zimbabwe’s ALMIN Metal opens new sales unit to expand aluminium extrusions business
<p>ALMIN Metal Industries Limited of Zimbabwe recently announced the opening of a distribution unit at the erstwhile Radiator and Tinning premises in Bulawayo’s Belmont. The company said it also has plans to set up a manufacturing plant in the city.</p> <p>ALMIN Metal opened the new sales...
