
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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Alba expresses confidence in the Middle East's status as an emerging hub for aluminium production
...Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) remains confident of the Middle East's long-term success as an international hub of aluminium production as leading experts estimate that the region is expected to grab nearly 14 per cent of the global share of aluminium production in the next four years...

Alba praises trade links with France during French Ambassador's visit to Alba plant
...Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)'s support for strengthening trade links between Bahrain and France, and explore business opportunities with French companies was discussed during a visit of His Excellency the French Ambassador to Bahrain, Yves Oudin to the Alba plant on Sunday, November 7, 2010...

Experts warn of collapse of Egyptian aluminum industry
...A number of international experts attending the 14th Arab International Aluminium Conference, currently in progress in Luxor, warned that Egypt’s aluminum industry is facing severe Arab and international competition...

Alba seeks to boost ties with smelters
...Alba's participation as delegate at a major forum underlines the company's commitment to foster strong links with smelters in the region...

EMAL senior management workshop highlights long-term strategy
...Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) senior management held a strategic planning workshop, in order to prepare for the commercialisation of its Phase 1 smelter operations which will move into full production next year, and to set the company's vision and direction for the next five years...

Sohar Aluminium smelter expansion proposal in pre-feasibility stage
...Oman Daily Observer reported that Oman Oil Company which owns a 40% stake in Sohar Aluminium is hopeful that a long standing proposal to expand the capacity of the USD 2.4 billion smelter will come to fruition...

EMAL awards 6 Emirates with first full scholarships
...Emirates Aluminium Company has awarded 6 Emirati engineering students with full tuition scholarships at accredited UAE universities, establishing the young men and women as the first intake of the company's inaugural Scholastic Aid program...

Montenegro partly regains ownership in KAP
...Montenegro's government has regained 29 percent ownership in the nation's biggest aluminum smelter majority owned by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska...

GAC to hold a meeting to promote aluminium sector in the Gulf
...The Gulf Aluminium Council the coordinating body that represents promotes and protects the interest of aluminium industry in the Gulf has signed a contract with Meydan in terms of which the GAC will host an exclusive business dinner at Meydan Racecourse on March 3rd 2011. The date which...

Emirates Aluminium awards six Emiratis with first full scholarships
...Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) has awarded six Emirati engineering students with full tuition scholarships at accredited UAE universities, establishing the young men and women as the 'first intake' of the company's inaugural Scholastic Aid program...

Ma’aden and Alcoa Pour First Concrete for Middle East’s First Integrated Aluminum Smelter and Can-Sheet Rolling Mill
...Ma’aden, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, and Alcoa, on Sunday poured first concrete for the Middle East’s first fully integrated aluminum smelter and food grade can sheet rolling mill, at Raz as Zawr in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

Ma’aden and Alcoa Pour First Concrete for Middle East’s First Integrated Aluminum Smelter and Can-Sheet Rolling Mill
...Ma’aden, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, and Alcoa, on Sunday poured first concrete for the Middle East’s first fully integrated aluminum smelter and food grade can sheet rolling mill, at Raz as Zawr in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

Qatalum participates in Arab International Aluminium Conference in Egypt
...Qatalum, the state-of-the-art aluminium smelter that is being constructed as a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and Hydro, has announced its participation in the 14th Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal-2010), in the dates between 1-3 November 2010 in the city of Luxor, Egypt...

Qatalum participates in Arab International Aluminium Conference in Egypt
...Qatalum, the state-of-the-art aluminium smelter that is being constructed as a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and Hydro, has announced its participation in the 14th Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal-2010), in the dates between 1-3 November 2010 in the city of Luxor, Egypt...

Maaden-Alcoa aluminum complex foundation laid
...The Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Maaden and Alcoa Inc., the largest US aluminum producer, poured Sunday the first concrete for the Middle East’s first fully integrated aluminum smelter and a rolling mill to produce food-grade cans, at Ras Al-Zour in the Eastern Province...

$500m IPO for Bahrain's state-run aluminium producer
...Bahrain's state-owned aluminium producer launched an initial public offering today that will raise more than US$500 million (Dh1.83 billion) for the country's beleaguered sovereign wealth fund, the company's majority owner...

Emirates Aluminium to sell $1 billion bonds in 2011
...Emirates Aluminium Co, which aims to build the world’s biggest smelter, said it plans to sell about $1 billion of bonds next year to fund phase two of its plant in the UAE...

Aluminium Bahrain launches IPO process
...Mr Talal Al Zain CEO of Mumtalakat and Mr Mahmood Al Kooheji chairman of Alba announced that Aluminium Bahrain BSC has launched an Initial Public Offering...
