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...
Odisha eyes UAE funding for aluminium, critical minerals and port projects
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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Alba wins two major environmental awards from the Green Organization
On November 21, 2022, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) received two major awards – ‘Gold’ Green World Award and Green World Leader for 2022, from the Green Organisation as announced in the Green Apple Awards ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster, London, UK. Alba's Chief Executive Officer Ali...
Gravita Togo SAU begins commercial production at its aluminium recycling plant
The commercial manufacturing of aluminium cast alloys has begun at Gravita Togo SAU's new recycling facility, with an annual capacity of about 4,000 MTPA in phase 1. The company expects additional revenue of approximately INR 60 crore per year from the new capacity, with gross margins of roughly...
Ma’aden envisions to be listed among the top 10 international aluminium producers
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) is among one of the most swiftly evolving mining companies globally and the biggest multi-commodity mining and metals enterprise in the Middle East. During its participation in Arabal 2022, the company has promised to enhance the quality of the Middle Eastern...
Bechtel to carry out the feasibility study for Alba’s Line 7 Project
On Monday, December 5, 2022, representatives from Bechtel and Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the biggest aluminium smelters in the world, met virtually to discuss many issues of relevance to both parties. Alba granted International Bechtel Co. Ltd. (Bechtel) the contract to carry out the...
Sohar International Bank takes part in the official opening ceremony of Sanvira Carbon FZC LLC
Sohar International Bank is committed to driving sustainable growth and supports key national projects that add value to the Sultanate of Oman's economy. Thus, the bank participated in the opening ceremony of Sanvira Carbon FZC LLC (SCL), a large-scale manufacturing project financed by Sohar...
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Africa & Asia (ex-China)’s alumina production in Oct’22 reflects a 6% hike M-o-M, with daily output up 1,000 tonnes
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) was recorded at 1.181 million tonne during October 2022. That reflected a month-on-month increase of 6.01 per cent from 1.114 million tonnes, following a sequential plunge of 6.86 per cent from...
Alba’s Chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman leads Arabal 2022 delegation
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C.’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, led the company’s delegation at the 24th edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (Arabal). The event, hosted by Egyptalum, began on November 29 and would continue...
Alba for the 11th year wins awards for Investor Relations at MEIRA Annual Conference and Awards 2022
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has bagged the awards titled ‘Leading Corporate for Investor Relations (IR) in Bahrain' and ‘Best Investor Relations Professional – Bahrain’ at the 2022 Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) Hybrid Annual Conference and Awards on October 24, 2022, in...
End-user aluminium weekly recap: ADM introduces BMW 7 Series and BMW i7 in Dubai comprised of EGA’s CelestiAL; South Korean LG Chem invests US$3 billion to construct battery cathode factory in Tennessee
For the past few months, the end-user sector has been witnessing rapid growth and massive transformations all at once and with more and more brands moving toward sustainability, it is one of the primary agendas for manufacturers worldwide. The all-new BMW 7 Series and BMW i7 brought in by Abu Dhabi...
Africa’s primary aluminium production in Oct’22 reflects a 4.44% rise M-o-M, but daily output remains muted
Primary aluminium production in Africa during October 2022 recorded a month-on-month increase of 4.44 per cent or 6,000 tonnes to stand at 141,000 tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute. In September, the output in Africa was 135,000 tonnes, down by 5,000 tonnes or 3.57 per cent from...
EGA acquires Clean Energy Certificates from EWEC to support CelestiAL solar aluminium production
To support EGA's production of CelestiAL solar aluminium, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has purchased Clean Energy Certificates for 1.1 million megawatt hours of electricity provided by Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC). The deal, which will certify EGA's production of about 80,000...
World primary aluminium production in October’22 records monthly rise of 3% to 5.85 Mt, with daily output drop by 0.16%
World primary aluminium production in October 2022 totalled 5.850 million tonnes, which reflected an increase of 3.19 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute data. In September, world primary aluminium output stood at 5.669 million tonnes, down by 3.93 per cent from...
OARC enters supply agreement for green biofuel, aims to decarbonize the production of aluminium sheets
Oman Aluminium Rolling Company (OARC), a well-known manufacturer of aluminium sheets in Sohar, and Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO), the leading marketer and distributor of multi-sector fuel and lubricant products, have inked a contract for the delivery of green biofuel blends. In a cooperation...
EV BMW i7 enters Abu Dhabi, engineered with EGA produced CelestiAL solar aluminium
The official importer of BMW Group vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Motors (ADM), launched the all-new BMW 7 Series and BMW i7. The new BMW 7 Series has been redesigned in a highly contemporary manner and is packed with a variety of cutting-edge innovations, opening a new chapter in the...
Mozambique's aluminium exports to the EU may face carbon taxes, it begins exporting LNG
The EU's planned Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) poses a significant risk to the southern African nation, Mozambique, primarily because of its aluminium exports to the EU. The metal aluminium is the country's most considerable export good, which accounts for up to 25 per cent of export...
South African aluminium industry's voice AFSA reports grand success of the 'International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition 2022'
The voice of and the gateway to the South African aluminium industry, the Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) hosted the 'International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition' on October 26-27, 2022, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. The event focused on...
EGA signs MOU with Japan’s ITOCHU closely operating joint industrial projects
On November 18, Emirates Global Aluminium, the grandest industrial enterprise in the United Arab Emirates, excluding the oil and gas sector and ITOCHU Corporation of Japan bonded over a Memorandum of Understanding under which the companies would nurture and create joint projects in the UAE. This...
Oman’s Sohar Free Zone welcomes new calcined petroleum coke plant, Sanvira
The Sohar Free Zone in Oman has gladly accepted the opening of the Sanvira carbon plant with a manufacturing capability of 600,000 tonnes of calcined petroleum coke yearly and 24 megawatts of electricity generated by the steam force. The plant has been constructed by an Omani-Indian collaboration,...
