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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Eskom shuts BHP smelter to save power
South African power utility Eskom briefly cut supply to one of BHP Billiton’s aluminium smelters on Monday night after nation-wide demand outstripped supply, a company spokeswoman said on Tuesday. An agreement between state-run Eskom and BHP allow the utility to interrupt power to the latter's...
Iran aluminum output reaches 59,100 tons in April-May
The Islamic Republic of Iran has produced 59,100 tons of aluminum ingots in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21, 2013. The volume of aluminum ingot production in the country over the Iranian calendar month of Farvardin (March 21-April 20) stood at...
Sohar Aluminium extends its safety culture to schools
Summer can be very challenging in the aluminium industry where working conditions can be very harsh especially for operators. That is why Sohar Aluminium (SA) conducts a Heat Stress Management campaign for its workforce every year with the vision and goal of a ‘Zero Harm’ environment. The campaign...
HSBC, Citigroup said to manage Emirates Aluminium bond sale
Emirates Aluminium Co, the UAE company that is part of a $15bn merger, has picked six banks including HSBC Holdings for a possible bond sale this year, two bankers familiar with the plan said. Citigroup, BNP Paribas, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Emirates NBD and National Bank of Abu Dhabi will...
Emirati pride as world's longest potline structure is complete at EMAL
On 4 June Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) celebrated the installation of the final steel structure for the potline of its Phase II expansion. With the final one of 120 specially designed steel structures provided by Emirates Steel now in place, it means that all the major civil and mechanical work on the...
High cost freight eats into Ghana's bauxite production
The deplorable state of the Western rail line remains a major problem for bulk producers of manganese and bauxite, forcing them to use costlier road transport to haul their minerals and equipment, according to Dan Owiredu, President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. Speaking at the chamber’s 85th...
Alba sponsors UN public service award
Alba will be the platinum sponsor of the 2013 United Nations Public Services Forum, Day and Awards Ceremony (UNPSD2013) taking place in Bahrain from June 24 - 27, 2013. Bahrain becomes the fourth country in the world and first in the Middle East to host and organise this event outside the UN...
Alba donation honours Bahrain's elderly
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) took steps in ensuring the wellbeing of Bahrain's elderly by extending financial support worth BD5,000 ($13,260) towards Dar Al Manar Parents Care Center. The Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji presented the cheque on Alba’s behalf to...
Aluminum output rises in Iran
Companies such as Iralco, Almahdi and Hormuzal produced 59,253 tons of aluminum ingots, indicating a three-percent rise compared to the corresponding figure of last year. They produced 57,582 tons of aluminum ingots during March 21-May 21, 2012. Also, production of alumina powder reached 41,903...
Alba appoints new director for power station
Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray announced that Amin Sultan has been appointed as the company’s new Power Station Director with immediate effect. Mr. Sultan’s responsibilities will include overseeing power maintenance and projects along with power operations and utilities at Alba’s...
Developing countries drive global alumina zirconia oxide abrasives market
The global market for Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives is projected to reach US$202.3 million by 2018, driven by robust industrial activity in the developing countries and the resurgence of key downstream industries. As stated by the new market research report on Alumina Zirconia Oxide Abrasives,...
GCC to buy Over 60,000 Mt of aluminum wire & cable via bid invitation
The State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) issued a tender in late May regarding the third batch of transmission lines for 2013. These transmission lines involve 35-110 KV regular conductor ground wire, 500/330 KV regular conductor ground wire, special conductor and regular ground wire. Bids are...
Dubal, Emal shine at Harbor's 6th Aluminium Outlook Summit in USA
Brand awareness of Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL) and Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) in the Americas has been taken to new heights with the two companies' joint lead sponsorship of Harbor's 6th Aluminium Outlook Summit (Harbor 2013), hosted by Harbor Intelligence in Chicago, USA, from 3 to 5 June 2013. This...
Aluminium Bahrain appoints Ali al-Baqali as CFO
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), owner of the world's fourth-largest aluminium smelter, has appointed Ali al-Baqali as chief financial officer, the state-controlled company said in a statement on Tuesday. Baqali joined Alba in 1998 and had been acting chief finance and supply officer since October 2012,...
Alba on track to meet its growth targets
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. continues to focus on meeting its growth targets despite tough LME market prices, according to a statement issued by the Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji. The statement was made following the second quarterly meeting for the year 2013 held on...
DUBAL wins Employer Award from Higher Colleges of Technology
Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL) -that owns and operates the world's largest primary aluminium smelter using pre-bake anode technology - was honoured by Higher Colleges of Technology ("HCT"), Dubai campus, at an award ceremony on 20 May 2013, through receipt of the Employer Award in the Work Experience...
Aluminum Bahrain plans to increase production on an annual basis
Aluminum Bahrain Chief Operations Officer said that the company is looking to boost production by 1,000 on an annual basis after its important technology upgrade in pot line 5, Daily News reported. He explains that this upgrade is a significant milestone for the company and was achieved by (Alba)...
EMAL shares Emirati CSR excellence with international audience
Emirates Aluminium has taken part in major regional and international conferences and forums to share its wealth of experience and successes in Corporate Social Responsibility. Senior figures from EMAL were on hand to showcase the industrial flagship's impressive record in the field of CSR at...
