The first Gulf Aluminium Casthouse Conference ends successfully in Doha

The first Gulf Aluminium Casthouse Conference or GulfCast, held on the 2nd and 3rd of March 2015, at the Sharq Village & Spa in Doha came to a successful end on Tuesday.

The conference was organized by Qatalum under the patronage of His Excellency Dr Mohammed Bin Saleh Bin Abdullah Al-Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry. Eminent people from the aluminium industry like CEO of Alba Tim Murray, Secretary General of GOIC Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Ageel, CEO of Muntajat Mr. Abdulrahman Ali Al Abdulla and top officials from Qatalum attended the conference.

The two days were divided into three sessions – morning, afternoon and evening with each session focusing on key areas of interest in the aluminium industry.

The Day One saw ten presentations spread across the three sessions, which included topics like Safety, Pot Room – Casthouse, Liquid Metal Quality, how to Reduce Melt Loss, Recover Aluminium and Reuse the By-products, Aluminium Dross Treatment – Zero Waste Solution, Scrap Re-melting and Recycling, Refractories & Lining Materials and Energy and Energy Savings Potential in Aluminium Casthouses.

On Day Two, March 3, a total of six presentations were delivered on topics like Casting Technology – VDC Casting, Safety Managers Panel Discussion, LME & Aluminium Market, Aluminium Downstream, Automotive Gateway in Qatar – just a Vision or Feasible? It also included presentations on “Competence and Innovation” and ending the day with “Choosing the Correct Approach for Casthouse Project Implementation – The Development of an EPC Solution.”

The fundamental factor for attendees to take home was the transfer of knowledge and economic opportunity. Technology for the aluminium business in Qatar presents opportunities not only for existing concerns but also enhances buy-in opportunities for Nationals. These opportunities stem the entire knowledge based spectrum of the aluminium business, allowing for the academic segment to develop, enhance and run future developments. Additionally, existing and start-up concerns can develop technology driven services to run alongside this rapidly developing industry.

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