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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Aluminium industry challenges in focus
Global challenges facing the aluminium industry will be examined at a conference in Oman. Bahrain will be represented by Alba, which is one of the sponsors of the 15th International Arab Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (Arabal 2011) taking place from today until Wednesday at the Grand Hyatt...
Ma’aden awards power cable contract
Engineering and construction group Kentz has won a $32.7M contract from Ma'aden Alcoa Aluminium joint venture. Kentz says the contract - placed with its operating unit Saudi Arabian Kentz Co - includes the installation of 30 kilometres of power cable, low voltage and control cables, lighting...
Mubadala eyes investments in Guinea
Mubadala Development Company,Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment and development firm, will explore opportunities in sectors such as bauxite,and alumina in the Republic of Guinea. The move follows the signing of collaborative agreements between the government of Republic of Guinea and Mubadala. These...
Aluminium Bahrain Racketeering Case Against Alcoa Reopened
A racketeering lawsuit filed by Bahrain’s state-owned aluminum producer against Alcoa Inc., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, was reopened by a U.S. judge. Aluminium Bahrain BSC, known as Alba, sued in February 2008, claiming that New York-based Alcoa bribed senior officials in Bahrain and caused...
Emal employees in beach clean-upEmal employees in beach clean-up
At least 50 Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) employees headed to the beach to conduct the first ‘Green EMAL: Beach Cleaning Campaign’ for the Al Taweelah based smelter’s Port Facility. At least 50 Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) employees headed to the beach to conduct the first ‘Green EMAL: Beach Cleaning...
UAE aluminum giants in forum success
Dubai Aluminum Corporation Limited and Emirates Aluminum Company Limited showcased their technology development expertise at a specialist forum in Tasmania. The Emirati firms featured an in house research at the 10th Australasian Aluminum Smelting Technology Conference which took place last month...
CC and Bakers advice on financing for flagship $10.8bn Saudi project
Clifford Chance (CC) and Baker & McKenzie have advised on the second phase of financing for a $10.8bn (£6.8bn) aluminium development in Saudi Arabia. CC advised a consortium led by 15 banks, including the Arab National Bank and The Saudi Investment Bank, providing $2.15bn (£1.3bn) of financing for...
Tehran, Moscow Discuss Russian Investment in Iran's Aluminum Industry
Senior Iranian industrial officials announced that Tehran and Moscow are in talks over the latter's investment in Iran's aluminum industry. Head of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization Khodamorad Ahmadi announced that Tehran and Moscow are in talks over...
Aluminum maker CNBM will boost exports to mature and emerging markets
The company will expand shipments to traditional destinations and explore new regions. Under efforts to increase exports, CNBM International Corp. is strengthening presence in Europe and North America. This is complemented by plans to roll out products with higher technology levels in the coming...
Aluminum maker CNBM will boost exports to mature and emerging markets
The company will expand shipments to traditional destinations and explore new regions. Under efforts to increase exports, CNBM International Corp. is strengthening presence in Europe and North America. This is complemented by plans to roll out products with higher technology levels in the coming...
Middle East Aluminium 2012
MEED’s Aluminium conference gathers together the key aluminium producers and downstream fabricators to discuss the opportunities connected with the massive expansion of the regional aluminium sector. Middle East Aluminium 2012 will be held from 5 to 7 March 2012 in Dubai and will discuss the...
Bahrain royal denies taking bribes in Alba case
A member of the Bahraini royal family has denied accusations of corruption made against him in a UK court case involving a London-based businessman and contracts involving Bahraini aluminium producer Alba and U.S. giant Alcoa. Corruption has been a key issue that the opposition in the Gulf Arab...
With Kizad zone, Abu Dhabi may put one past Dubai
Emirates Aluminium, or Emal, one of the largest aluminium companies, has set up a plant in this industrial zone. Also, it wants to offer at least 30% of its production in liquid metal to downstream units, thus saving them additional costs involved in first purchasing billets, re-melting them and...
International experts to attend ARABAL conference in Oman
The first annual ARABAL conference to be held in Oman is attracting delegates from around the world as the international spotlight on the global aluminium industry is set to shine on the Sultanate of Oman. During a three- day conference between November 14 and 16 global industry leaders will gather...
Alba posts strong results
Demand for aluminium across markets proved to be more resistant to the recent turmoil than other base metals in the third quarter of the year, Alba chief executive Laurent Schmitt said. "Aluminium demand maintained a healthy growth and proved to be more resistant to the recent turmoil than other...
Dubal is Dubai Aluminium Corporation now
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a law pertaining to the Dubai Aluminium Corporation. The law replaces the name 'Dubai Aluminium Company' with the 'Dubai Aluminium Corporation' as a public institution with...
Mubadala JV to help Al smelters
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala plans to build a petroleum coke facility in Zhenjiang, China, in a joint venture with the Jiangsu Surun High Carbon Company (Surun) that could start production late next year, the investment fund said. The joint venture, called Suyadi, will help supply aluminium smelters in the...
Iran in talks with Russia for investment on aluminum industry
TEHRAN (ISNA)-The Head of Iranian Mines, Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization Khodamorad Ahmadi said the company has held talks with Russia for investment on Iranian aluminum industry. "We have held dialogues with Russians for funding Iranian aluminum industry. Russia does not...
