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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EGA commences early expansion of Al Taweelah aluminium smelter’s second phase
On 13 th July 2021, Emirates Global Aluminium announced the commencement of the second phase of its expansion to Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi. The aluminium smelter expansion casts up 26 new reduction cells to Potline 2, boosting production capacity by over 30,000 tonnes of hot metal per year....
UAE’s exports of crude metal and alloys to US down 20% in April
The United Arab Emirates exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stood at 30,900 tonnes in April 2021, a decrease of 20% or 7,500 tonnes year-on-year, from 38,400 tonnes exported April 2020, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. On a month on...
Alba secures SafeGuard Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label from Bureau Veritas
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) secures the SafeGuard Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label from Bureau Veritas for its diligent efforts towards assuring the Health and Safety of its employees and contractors’ workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This recognition was delivered to Alba following a...
Mauritius import of aluminium foil during 2019-20 exhibits gradual rise; 4.50% growth forecasted for 2021
As per the report published by Care Ratings Africa, the economy of Mauritius pursued to plunge for the fifth successive quarter recording a GDP de-growth of 8.7% compared with - 2.9% in Q1 2020. Notwithstanding, there has been a sequential development from the double-digit de-growth of 11.3% in the...
Zambia’s import of aluminium stranded wires during 2018-20 manifests robust growth; 11% drop predicted for 2021
The Zambian economy drove towards a deep recession due to the unfavourable impact of the COVID–19 pandemic. In 2020, the real GDP plunged by an estimated 4.9%, following the 4.0% growth in 2018 and 1.9% in 2019. The landlocked southern African nation, Zambia, during 2018-20 recorded 6139 tonnes of...
Azerbaijan’s import of aluminium foil during 2018-20 illustrates sharp growth to marginal dip
As per the World Economic Outlook report presented by the International Monetary Fund in April, it stated that Azerbaijan’s economy is forecasted to grow at 2.3% in 2021. Meanwhile, the national economy is expected to grow at 1.7% in 2022. The forecast for the current year is improved by 0.3%...
Primary Aluminium Weekly Recap: NALCO reports a nine-fold leap in profit at INR 935.74 crore; Russia to impose export tax on aluminium
According to a report from the International Aluminium Institute this week, primary aluminium production in Africa grew 4.62 per cent month-on-month in May to stand at 136,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, the output stood 3,000 tonnes lower than 139,000 tonnes. In the first five months of...
Oman’s import of aluminium foil during 2019-20 demonstrates sharp downfall; 140% growth predicted for 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has developed a deadly impact. It created an economic slowdown in Oman, compounded by the whimsy of the international oil market, resulting in a series of youth protests in the country. More than hundreds of unemployed Omani youth, protesting mass layoffs, took to the streets...
Nigerian pride in aluminium profiles ‘ALEX’ declares resignation of 3 directors from its board
The Board of Directors of Aluminium Extrusion Industries Plc (ALEX), the Nigerian pride in aluminium profiles has announced the resignation of three Non-Executive Directors from its Board. Aluminium Extrusion Industries Plc is a leading manufacturing company in Nigeria producing and marketing...
World alumina production grows 3.9% M-o-M & 8.6% Y-o-Y to 12.166 million tonnes in May 2021
According to the International Aluminium Institute, world alumina production in May 2021 stood at 12.166 million tonnes. That was up by 3.86 per cent from 11.714 million tonnes in April 2021. However, the output in April was down by 1.82 per cent from 11.931 million tonnes in the previous month. On...
Primary aluminium production in Africa falls 4.62% M-o-M to 136,000 tonnes in May 2021
Primary aluminium production in Africa stood at 136,000 tonnes in May 2021, reflecting an increase of 4.62 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute’s latest data. In April, primary aluminium output in Africa was 130,000 tonnes – only 1,000 tonnes less than 131,000 tonnes...
Qatar’s export of aluminium scrap during 2018-20 demonstrates ‘V’ shaped development
The economy of Qatar will regain its positive growth of 2.9% in 2021, as the economy benefits from a recovery in Chinese and global LNG demand, as well as the rapprochement with the former boycotting quartet Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. The peninsular Arab nation’s export of aluminium...
Mubadala Investment Company acquires 2.6% stake in low-carbon aluminium producer En+
The UAE’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company said it acquired a fresh 2.6% stake in Russian aluminium giant and leading low-carbon aluminium producer En+. Mubadala's total ownership in En+, following the deal now stands at 2.86%, which the investment firm stated on 23rd June 2021....
EGA in talks with banks to refinance $6 billion loan it secured in 2019
The world’s largest premium aluminium producer, Emirates Global Aluminium is in discussion with banks to refinance and transpose the terms of a loan of about $6 billion it secured in 2019, as reported on 23rd June 2021 by close references on this matter. The references stated that the UAE based...
World primary aluminium production rebounds from the loss to 5.744 million tonnes in May 2021: IAI
According to the International Aluminium Institute data, world primary aluminium production in May 2021 rebounded at 5.744 million tonnes, reflecting an increase of 3.63 per cent from 5.543 million tonnes in April. On a year-on-year calculation, world primary aluminium production in May edged 5.78...
Saudi Arabia’s export of alumina during 2018-20 remains volatile; 262% growth estimated for 2021
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) alumina refinery production is fed into Ma'aden’s Smelter. The Smelter’s annual production capacity is 780,000 tonnes per year of primary aluminium. The technology used in Ma’aden’s Smelter is AP Technology. The alumina refinery feedstock comes from large...
Downstream Weekly Recap: Russian Ambassador’s visit to Klil seen as new collaborations opportunity in aluminium sector; Aluminium billet inventories built-up 14%
From Russian Ambassador’s visit to Klil in Israel to the fair possibility of trade dispute resolve between the EU & US concerning aluminium tariffs, the global downstream aluminium market has witnessed a plethora of events this week from June 14 to June 18. Russian ambassador Anatoly Viktorov...
Unregulated importation of aluminium profiles in Nigeria, killing the local production: Joneay Lei, Rongtai Aluminium
The aluminium producers of the largest economy of Africa, Nigeria and also projected to rank among the world's top ten economies by 2050 are calling out over unregulated importation of aluminium profiles into the country, expressing grief that the method is killing the local production. Joneay Lei,...
