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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ALSCON plans to cut down losses, suspends work at aluminum smelter
The Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) said the management is taking steps to cut down their losses while they have suspended the production of aluminum at the smelter. The managing director of ALSCon, Stanislav Kruglyashov, has given this statement to Business Day on Monday. He said the...
Qatalum records ‘best rectiformer efficiency levels’ in the world
Qatalum has recorded the “best rectiformer efficiency levels” in the world, the Qatar-based aluminium producer said yesterday. Rectiformers, which convert AC power into DC power, play a vital role in the aluminum smelting process. Qatalum’s rectiformers have recorded zero loss in terms of kilo amps...
UAE aluminium sector backs Syria refugees
The UAE Red Crescent collected five tonnes of clothing and food donated by employees of Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) and Emirates Aluminium (Emal) to refugees in Syria. The UAE’s two primary aluminium producers will be integrated into Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the jointly-owned, UAE-based...
Iran increases aluminum production
Iran raised its aluminum production output in the first 11 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2013-February 20, 2014), Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced on Sunday. Aluminum ingot production in the first 11 months of this year...
Alba wins International Safety Award
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is the proud winner of the International Safety Award for 2013 performance by the British Safety Council. The company received this international acclaim for its commitment and efforts taken towards maintaining safety, health and well-being of its workforce during...
Alba participates in Euromoney GCC Financial Forum 2014
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) demonstrated its confidence in Bahrain as an industrial and financial destination through its participation in the two-day Euromoney GCC Financial Forum held at The Ritz Carlton Bahrain, on March 4 and 5, 2014. The Euromoney GCC Financial Forum will highlight the...
UAE aluminium industry strives for excellence
Emirates Global Aluminium is an aluminium conglomerate in the UAE formed by Investment Corporation of Dubai, Mubadala Development Corporation, Aluminium ( DUBAL ) and Emirates Aluminium (EMAL). The body is expected to improve the quality and excellence of the UAE aluminium industry. Further...
Alba supports Royal Fund for Martyrs of Duty
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), today, March 9 2014, announced a contribution of BD 100,000 towards the newly established Royal Fund for Martyrs of Duty for the families of those who have died in the line of duty for the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Royal Fund for Martyrs of Duty by HRH Prince Salman...
EEG progressively reaching its target of aluminium can collection for 2014
UAE’s parks, private institutions, public organizations, schools, municipalities, and families were working hard on the morning of the 27th of February as residents from all over the nation took part in this movement of depositing their aluminum cans in a joint, symbolic effort to give back to our...
Jaguar Land Rover plans automotive a factory in Saudi Arabia: Reports
Jaguar Land Rover is planning to set up a new plant in Saudi Arabia, report says that. The industry minister of the Gulf Kingdom, Tawfig Fawzan Alrabiah, claimed the car giant of the Midlands was making plans for a plant that will manufacture Jaguar as well as Land Rover cars. JLR still continues...
Mozambique’s Mozal may start the export of aluminium to Netherlands
Aluminium ingots produced by Mozal aluminium foundry in Mozambique may be exported to Netherlands, said Lilianne Ploumen, the DutchMinister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation as reported in Correio da Manhã, Mozambican newspaper. According to this report, the minister has not mentioned...
Alba names Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa as chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) announces the appointment of the new Board of Directors, effective immediately, during the Board of Directors meeting for the year 2014, held on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain. The new Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh...
Alba’s Annual General Meeting announces approval for 2013 cash dividends and the newly appointed Chairman
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), held its Annual General Meeting ‘AGM’ on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain, during which approval was given to the distribution of cash dividends related to the fiscal year 2013. The total...
Canyon Resources to raise capital for bauxite project in Cameroon
Bauxite-focused Canyon Resources has been granted a trading halt this morning, as the company prepares capital raising details. Canyon's shares are currently in pre-open. The company has entered into a joint venture to acquire up to an initial 75% interest in the Birsok bauxite project, which is...
Gulf Aluminium Dinner concludes on a successful note
More than 250 industry leaders from various countries attended the gala event in Muscat to network and discuss key industry issues. Held under the Patronage of Gulf Aluminum Council (GAC), the Gulf Aluminum Dinner (GAD), an exclusive by-invitation-only event that reflects the importance of the Gulf...
Alba launches Project Titan
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) recently announced Project Titan -- a two-year efficiency programme initiated with the objective to reduce cash cost by $150/mt by end of January 2016. Already in the implementation phase, Project Titan (February 2014 to January 2016) is expected to generate a...
Above 1,600 Emiratis apply for UAE’s expanding aluminum sector
The importance of the growing aluminium sector in UAE was reflected recently at Tawdheef 2014 career fair that has witnessed a record number of applications from Emiratis. Over 1,600 UAE Nationals have applied to work at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the UAE based jointly-owned aluminium...
Alba launches first batch of Women’s Vocational Training Programme
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) demonstrated its commitment to empower women with the launch of its first batch of Women’s Vocational Training (VT) Programme on February 18, 2014. As part of the programme, 10 Bahraini women have been inducted to undergo a structured training programme over the span...
