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...
Grow with
AL Circle
Alba wins big at the 8th ME Investor Relations Society Awards
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium producer, received top honours for its relations with the Investors’ Community when it won two major awards -- Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in Bahrain and Best Investor Relations Professional in Bahrain...
Alba successfully closes $1.5 billion syndicated loan
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), home-base of the Line 6 Expansion Project, is pleased to announce the successful closing for its landmark syndicated term-loan facility, the first tranche of the Company’s funding plan for the Line 6 Project. <br /><br />Alba’s original target for the...
Trending aluminium industry events to be attended in October 2016: Part II
<p>The month of October is so far growing positive for the global aluminium industry. The LME 3 Months aluminium is settled at USD1686 and the Cash contract is settled at USD1680 on October 13. Alcoa reported its Q3 results recording strong growth in its combined Arconic Segments and profitable...
Ares Shipyard adds high-end aluminium designs to its commercial offerings
<p>Ares Shipyard in the Antalya Free Zone in Turkey has been focussing its new construction work mainly in the military sector with designs up to 100 metres in length. Now the yard is developing a range of designs using established design teams to expand its offerings into the commercial sector.<br...
Alba Sales & Production volume surge in Q3 2016
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, managed to increase its overall sales and production throughput for the third quarter of 2016despite the low trend in all-in-prices. Sales volumetopped <strong>246,293 metric tonnes(mt)</strong>in Q3...
Alba participates in the 7th GAC Aluminium Market Update
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), a pioneering smelter in the Middle East and one of the world’s leading aluminium smelters, participated in the high-level meeting ‘7th GAC Aluminium Market Update’, which was held today, October 04, 2016 at Sofitel Dubai Downtown Hotel, UAE.<br...
Dubai’s exports of crude aluminium to Brazil valued at AED44m in 2015
<p>A new study conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed Brazil is Dubai’s top trade partner in Latin America. Non-oil trade between Dubai and Latin America valued AED17 billion in 2015. Chile ranked as Dubai’s second largest export market in Latin America. <br...
Alba participates in the 31st International Aluminium Conference
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium producer, was a key participant and sponsor of the 31st International Aluminium Conference, which was held from September 27 to 29, 2016 in Madrid, Spain.</p> <p>The 31st International Aluminium Conference is well-known as...
Emirates Global Aluminium triumphs again at Ideas.America
<p>Innovation-driven aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium (“EGA”) bagged seven awards at the Ideas.America- the leading professional association that assists organisations internationally in idea management. EGA has participated in this annual conference and associated competition...
Indian govt asks Nalco to review $2 bln aluminium smelter project in Iran
<p>Government has directed state-run aluminium maker Nalco to reconsider its over USD 2 billion project for setting up a gas-fired thermal power plant and a smelter in Iran. Nalco has been in the process of setting up a 5 lakh tonnes aluminium smelter in Iran, where is can get natural gas at cheap...
Alba pleased with the progress of Line 6 Expansion Project
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, has been performing reasonably well in light of the market conditions, according to a statement issued by the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa.<br /><br...
Iranian and German scientists develop high-purity alumina nanoparticles
<p>The scientists at the Isfahan University of Technology in Iran association with their colleagues from Germany have developed high-purity alumina nanoparticles using a green laboratorial method. Alumina nanoparticles are largely used in oil refinery for controlling the emission of greenhouse...
WEG to supply induction motors for UAE's first alumina refinery
<p>WEG Industries, one of the noted names in the global electric engineering, power and automation technology domain, has been signed in as the sole supplier of all low to medium voltage Induction motors for an upcoming alumina refinery in the UAE. This is WEG's second foray into the Middle East...
Alba’s Line 6 Syndicated Loan draws huge demand
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), is pleased to announce commitments of US$ 1.5 billion for the commercial loan facility to finance the Company’s Line 6 expansion project.<br /><br />Alba had originally planned to raise between US$500 million - US$750 million but increased the commercial...
SAR transfers 751,000 tons of Phosphate & Bauxite in August
<p>It was a record performance for Dammam-Saudi Railway Company’s (SAR) mine trains for three consecutive months as their phosphate and Bauxite transfer quantities exceeded 751,000 tons in August.<br /><br />Rail freight is affiliated with SAR and it has carried about 16 million tons of...
Alba wins RoSPA Gold Award 2016 for Safety & Health
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter’s reputation as an occupational safety and health performer was given an impetus as the Company won the Gold Award for the Occupational Health and Safety in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards...
EGA aiming at upstream integration- to build alumina refinery near Al Taweelah smelter
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is inching towards commissioning of an alumina refinery next to its Al Taweelah aluminium smelter in Abu Dhabi, reported industry sources. The refinery, once commissioned, would then be tied in to bauxite- sourced from Guinea bauxite mines for which EGA already...
Saudi Arabian asset management group Sedco Capital acquires strategic minority stake in Nedec
<p>Saudi Arabian asset management group Sedco Capital acquired a strategic minority stake in Nedec, one of the top manufacturers of die-casting and machining products.<br /><br />A South Korean company established in 1985, Nedec's products are used in storage devices, automobile components and...
