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...
Odisha has brought forward its investment roadshow in the United Arab Emirates as competition among Indian states for overseas capital intensifies. The programme was initially planned for December, but growing investor outreach by other states prompted the government to advance the visit, according...
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Every Can Counts, a prominent recycling non-profit, announces the fourth edition of its International Recycling Tour. This dynamic campaign, aligned with World Environment Day, promotes the critical role of drink can recycling in conserving resources and combating climate change. By recycling just...
The governments of Singapore and Qatar are collaborating to enhance carbon footprint accounting in the aluminium industry. Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and Qatar's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) are leading efforts to implement cutting-edge technologies and frameworks to achieve...
Africa’s primary aluminium production in April 2024 reflected a bearish trend compared to the previous month as well as year, found the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). The month-on-month decline in April 2024 brought Africa’s primary aluminium output close to the production volume in...
According to official figures released by the National Institute of Statistics, Cameroon in Africa exported 3,011 tonnes of aluminium sheets in 2023 and collected CFA6.6 billion. On a year-on-year calculation, the export volume from Cameroon surged by 90.8 per cent from 1,578 tonnes, resulting in...
Qatalum, a joint venture aluminium smelter between Qatar Petroleum and Norsk Hydro, has been successfully recertified to the latest version (v3) of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard. ASI, a globally recognized non-profit organization, plays a pivotal role in setting...
In a significant move to elevate the technical acumen of Bahrain's youth, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has generously donated a robotic unit to the Nasser Vocational Training Center (NVTC). This initiative aligns with the Center's mission to offer students immersive, practical experiences in...
In a strategic move signalling its commitment to sustainable energy, the Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company has announced a significant cornerstone investment in PAG's Asia Pacific renewable energy platform. This marks Mubadala's inaugural venture into Japan's burgeoning clean energy...
The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a significant trade surplus of RO 1.693 billion by the end of February 2024, marking a notable increase from the RO 1.378 billion surplus recorded during the same period in 2023. This information comes from the latest preliminary statistics the National Centre for...
Saudi Arabia's prominent aluminium producer, Al Taiseer Group's Talco Industrial Company (Talco), is poised to take a significant step by listing a 30% stake, equivalent to 12 million shares, on the Tadawul stock exchange. This strategic move underlines Talco's growth ambitions and its pivotal role...
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, on May 15 announced the launch of one of the first digital manufacturing platforms in the region to unlock additional value through Industry 4.0 applications. EGA developed the digital...
Mubadala Energy, an international energy company headquartered in Abu Dhabi with operations in 11 countries and overseeing operations at the South Andaman Gross Split PSC, has unveiled a significant gas discovery stemming from the Tangkulo-1 Exploration well. Situated approximately 65 kilometres...
Ali Al Baqali, CEO of Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), has been appointed as the new Chair of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), succeeding Satish Pai of Hindalco Industries. Al Baqali brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Alba, one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters. “I am...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reportedly introduced a new low-carbon aluminium product line called EternAl with two variants: EternAl-30 and EternAl-15. They respectively have 30 per cent and 15 per cent recycled content. Alba's EternAl product line rightly reflects the company's novel stride...
Investments in the recycling industry can facilitate the recovery and reuse of valuable resources from waste materials . This reduces the strain on natural resources and promotes sustainable practices crucial for long-term environmental and economic sustainability. Increased investment can lead to...
Mandy Glew has been appointed as the President for EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) at Ball Corporation. She will be taking over Carey Causey who transitioned to the role of SVP and chief growth officer in January. Causey temporarily served as interim president of the Europe, Middle East,...
The world primary aluminium market demonstrated a modest growth trajectory in 2023 despite a few challenges like geo-political crises, inflation, economic slowdown, and high rate of bank interest. Both production and consumption of primary aluminium grew hand-in-hand, reaching approximately 70.6...
Under the patronage of His Excellency Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, President of the Electricity and Water Authority, Bahrain Aluminum Extrusion Company (Balexco) held the inauguration ceremony of the 2.25 MW Solar Power Plant. His Excellency confirmed EWA's support for the Balexco solar...
Emirates Global Aluminium, the world's largest producer of 'premium aluminium', with smelters in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, proudly announces the graduation of over 150 young employees from its innovative learning and development platform, FURSA, within its inaugural year of launch. About FURSA FURSA, a...
