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    IAI Reports Progress In Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative

    The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) reported on the progress of its Aluminium Industry Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which was launched at COP28 in December 2023. The initiative tracks and publicly reports the greenhouse gas reduction ambitions and progress of IAI member companies, encouraging further steps in the sector’s efforts to address climate change. The initiative is backed […]

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    Aluminum Companies Look to Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel for Remelt Operations

    By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. There’s no question that aluminum is a sustainable material option for industries such as automotive, transportation, and building and construction, among others. The metal’s light weight, high strength, corrosion resistance, and other properties enable engineers and designers to optimize their products, enabling them to develop sustainable, energy efficient designs. In […]

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    Ma’aden Strengthens Its Position in Aluminum by Acquiring a Stake in Alba

    Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) signed a non-binding agreement to acquire 20.62% share in Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), which operates one of the world’s largest single-site smelters in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The purchase is in line with Ma’aden’s continued growth plans, with the aim of expanding its business ten times by 2040, with its aluminum […]

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    Alba and Daiki Aluminium to Establish Dross Processing Plant in Bahrain

    Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) signed an MOU with Daiki Aluminium Industry Company Ltd, Japan’s leading aluminum product manufacturer, to establish a sustainable aluminum dross processing business in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bahrain and Japan have a thriving economic partnership. This collaboration not only reinforces that partnership, but also paves the way for innovative advancements in sustainable […]

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    Alba and EGA Sign Technology Service Agreement for Reduction Line 6

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) in Bahrain and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) in the United Arab Emirates signed a Technology Services Agreement for Alba’s Reduction Line 6. The reduction line was originally commissioned in December 2018, bringing Alba’s nameplate production capacity to more than 1.6 million tonnes per year. In 2020, it was reported to be […]

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    Alba Introduces New Aluminum Alloy for Extrusion Customers

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) introduced a new aluminum alloy, 6060.HE, which is aimed for extrusion customers. Produced in a billet form with a wide range of applications in the construction sector, this new alloy provides a faster extrusion rate that will improve the process efficiency and productivity for its users. “We are pleased to be […]

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    GARMCO Completes Aluminum Recycling and Rolling Expansion Projects

    Gulf Aluminium Rollng Mill (GARMCO), an aluminum recycling and rolling company located in Bahrain, successfully completed a number of development projects totaling US$24 million. These projects at GARMCO are in accordance with the restructuring plan approved by the company in November 2021. “We are implementing the requirements of the reorganization plan by continuing the development […]

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    Alba to Install 6 MW of Solar Panels at Its Smelter

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) plans to install over 37,000 sq m of solar photovoltaic panels at its aluminum smelter in Bahrain. The renewable power will support the production of high quality primary aluminum. “Sustainability is entrenched in our Vision, Mission, and Values; this Project is fully aligned with our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ambitions […]

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    Bechtel to Conduct a Feasibility Study for Alba’s Line 7 Project

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) selected International Bechtel Co. Ltd. (Bechtel) to perform a feasibility study for its Line 7 expansion project. This will expand the company’s capacity of high quality, low carbon aluminum. “We are delighted of the partnership we have developed with Bechtel throughout the years, which has translated into awarding them Line 7 […]