
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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According to a recent report by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO), Iran's four leading aluminium production firms manufactured 54,893 tonnes of aluminium ingots in February 2024. This marked an increase from the 51,416 tonnes produced in...

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, has reportedly signed a Technology Services Agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for Reduction Line 6. The news came on Monday, March 11, after Alba’s CEO Ali Al Baqali and EGA’s CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban...

On Sunday, March 10, Sohar Aluminium, the first aluminium smelter in the Sultanate of Oman, announced that it appointed Matt Liddy as its Business Development and Strategy Executive. Matt Liddy has joined Sohar with more than 30 years of worldwide experience in business development, smelters...

On Monday, March 4, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, signed an Associate Centre Partnership Agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) under the Advanced Manufacturing Industries Cluster. The signing ceremony was led by Alba’s Chief Executive...

The global aluminium industry is cautious about the potential competition between the United States and European buyers for Middle Eastern aluminium if the European Union bans Russian metal, leading to price hikes to the 2018 level when sanctions were imposed on Rusal. As an impact of the possible...

According to the International Aluminium Institute, alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) stood at 1.212 million tonnes in January 2024, reflecting a slight month-on-month fall of 0.57 per cent from 1.219 million tonnes. However, on a year-on-year basis, Africa & Asia’s (ex-China) alumina...

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) employees, between October 2022 and December 2023, collectively recycled 499,541 aluminium cans and plastic bottles in Dubai, thereby diverting 7,108 kilograms (7.1 tonnes) of waste from landfills. DEWA has implemented innovative measures to promote...

In the face of Nigeria's foreign exchange crisis and other economic challenges leading many multinational companies to exit the country, the Managing Director of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), Mr Dmitriy Zaviyalov, remains optimistic about the company's future. Zaviyalov has...

In a groundbreaking development poised to transform the mining and shipping sectors in West Africa, Cosco Shipping Bulk Co., Ltd, CTC Mining (SL) Ltd, and Baometal Minerals International Trade Ltd have unveiled their collaboration on the ambitious CTC Port Loko Port Project. This trilateral pact...

On 18th February, in the presence of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s management team, Fives Services Gulf inaugurated its workshop dedicated to the fabrication of Crust Alumina Feeding Devices (CAFD) for Alba and celebrated the renewal of the Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) for Alba Line 6 Pot...

On February 29, 2024, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the country outside the oil and gas sector, marked a significant milestone. The company announced the groundbreaking for the region's inaugural 100 per cent renewable energy-powered industrial data centres at...

Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the 27th edition of its annual 'Can Collection Day' held on February 24, 2024. The initiative titled "With a #CANDO Attitude the Future is in our Hands" collected around 7,002 kgs of aluminium cans and a total of...

In January 2024, the Gulf Cooperation Council produced 532,000 tonnes of primary aluminium compared to 530,000 tonnes in December 2023 and 525,000 tonnes in January 2023, found the International Aluminium Institute. Meaning, the output in January 2024 recorded a month-on-month growth of 2,000...

Amidst a tumultuous turn of events, the price of aluminium has witnessed a surge propelled by speculations of imminent US sanctions against Russia, with the metal industry likely to be a focal point. However, the price gained momentum and dropped again later in the week. The ambiguity surrounding...

In 2023, DUBAL Holding LLC (DH), the investment wing of the Dubai Government operating across commodities, mining, power and energy, and industrial sectors, achieved a net profit of AED 1.79 billion, showcasing a strong performance for the group yet again. The announcement came during DH's annual...

World primary aluminium production started 2024 with an annual rise of 2.36 per cent, reaching 6.039 million tonnes during January, according to the International Aluminium Institute survey. On a month-on-month basis, the output remained restrained compared to 6.042 million tonnes. The world's...

Terrorist group attacks on commercial vessels navigating through the Red Sea have prompted some shipowners to opt for the longer and costlier route via Southern Africa instead of the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. The recent intensification of these attacks has heightened concerns, with tensions...

To bolster UAE's industrial prowess, KEZAD Group and Automotive Precision Technology (APT), a subsidiary of Al Ghurair Group, have signed a lease agreement for a cutting-edge automotive aluminium component manufacturing facility. The 30,000 sq meters facility, set to operate by early 2025, will be...