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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Algeria's Sonatrach signs agreement with Mubadala Development to develop smelter
In an historic alliance, Sonatrach, the national Algerian oil and gas company, yesterday signed in Algeria an agreement with Mubadala Development, a wholly owned investment and development vehicle of the Abu Dhabi government and Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), wholly owned by the government of Dubai to...
EMAL showcases success at ICSOBA Brazil
A representative from Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) delivered a keynote presentation on the successful delivery of Phase I of the UAE’s flagship industrial project to an international audience on 30 October, 2012. The presentation took place during the International Committee for the Study of Bauxite,...
Aluminium Bahrain honours long service employees
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) provided a tangible demonstration of its gratitude to its employees with a ceremony held at the Alba Club on Thursday, November 8, 2012 to honour employees who have served Alba for 10 and 30 years. Alba's Chief Executive Tim Murray presented the long service...
Maaden close to realising aluminium ambitions
The first shipment of alumina is now making its way towards the Maaden/Alcoa smelter being built at Ras al-Khair in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province and its significance should not go unnoticed. The smelter is part of the $10.8bn aluminium complex being built in the new industrial city and if...
Hulamin to supply aluminium to Nampak
Hulamin (HLM) said on Tuesday it had entered into an agreement with Bevcan (a division of Nampak Limited) to supply aluminium sheet for the manufacture of aluminium bodied beverage cans. Deliveries are expected to increase to 14‚000 tons by 2015‚ in addition to the can end and tab stock Hulamin...
Fall in metal prices takes toll on Bahrain's Alba
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has reported third-quarter losses on increased natural gas prices and falling metal prices. Net losses stood at US$35 million (Dh128.5m), compared with a net profit of $214m a year earlier. Prices for the metal declined by 24 per cent to $1,922 per tonne in the quarter,...
ALBA 3rd Quarter sales reach $457 million
The Bahrain Aluminum BSC Company (ALBA) has announced its sales during the 3rd Quarter (3Q) of this year have reached USD 457 million, meanwhile its profits before deduction of interest, taxation, depreciation and bad debts has reached USD 35 million as a result of decreased prices of aluminum in...
Rusal Takes Nigerian government to London Court over ALSCON
In an attempt to frustrate the Federal Government from handing over the Aluminium Smelter Company (ALSCON) at Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, to BanCorp Financial Group (BFIG) following the Supreme Court judgment, the current operator of the multi-billion dollar plant, Russia’s Rusal has taken the...
UAE and Guinea sign bauxite export deal
Mubadala and Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG) have signed an agreement for the long-term export of bauxite to the UAE. The signing, which took place in Yas Hotel, was attended by General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed...
Emal achieves financial completion of Phase I
Emirates Aluminium (Emal), the joint venture between Mubadala and Dubal, announced today the successful financial completion of its $5.7 billion Phase I project. Financial completion represents another important milestone for Emal with all Phase I project completion criteria met, said a statement....
Dubal trains new recruits of Maaden Aluminium Company
State-owned Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) provided comprehensive operator training to 65 new recruits of Maaden Aluminium Company, a partnership between Saudi Arabia Mining Company and Alcoa Inc, one of the world's largest aluminium companies. The recruits – all Saudis – were trained in batches at...
Company raises awareness of metal can recycling
Metal packaging manufacturer Nampak’s Bevcan and Divfood divisions, together with recycling initiative Collect-a-Can and its interactive awareness brand, Can Do!, will launch local initiatives that form part of international Canvironment Week at the Green Expo, in Cape Town, later this month....
U.S. Govt wants Nigerian Government to hand over ALSCON to BFI Group
For the first time since the sale of Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, was marred by controversy, the United States Government has openly declared its interest in the matter, saying it wants the Nigerian Government to hand over the aluminium plant to the American company, BFI Group...
EMAL gets international accreditation to conduct Health and Safety training programmes
In October, Emirates Aluminium (Emal) received letters of accreditation to conduct certified Health and Safety training programmes on-site. This was awarded by the internationally recognised National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) after following a rigorous assessment...
EMAL's 'Safety First, Last and Always' culture showcased for Gulf Aluminium Council
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) hosted the latest meeting of the Gulf Aluminium's Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) committee on 16 and 17 October. The committee is chaired by EMAL and representatives from all the aluminium producers in the Gulf region were given a tour of the flagship industrial...
BHP power deal in balance
More than 1600 jobs will be on the line at BHP Billiton's Hillside and Bayside aluminium smelters in KwaZulu-Natal if Eskom gets its way in setting aside a controversial electricity supply deal. Eskom this week said it will refer the supply contract with BHP to energy regulator Nersa. The 25-year...
Federal Govt Moves to Take over ALSCON from Russia’s Rusal
Following a Supreme Court judgment, which revoked the sale of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to Rusal, a Russian company, the Federal Government said it has commenced the process of handing over the company to BFI Group. In December 2006,...
Doha meet to focus on aluminium prospects
Panel and themed discussions will follow the opening session on the first day of the Arab Aluminium International Conference (Arabal) to be hosted in Doha by Qatalum from November 20 to 22. Dr Ali al-Suwaidi, Qatar Holding technical director and Dr Antonio Tropeano, CEO of FATA Hunter & FATA EPC...
