EGA to construct $3bn alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi

Newly-formed Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has greatly benefited from intelligent project management practices, according to Abdulla Kalban, the firm’s managing director and...

Interviews

“Procurement in the Middle East is no longer price sensitive”

Hariharan Laxminarayan, head of procurement at Emirates Aluminium Company (EMAL) is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)...

Construction

DUBAL appoints Rockwell Automation to build world’s largest smelter

[caption id="attachment_15836" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Dubai Aluminium has appointed Rockwell Automation to provide a commercial pot-control system for its DX+ technology.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES:...

Construction

Aluminium demand to rise further

[caption id="attachment_11973" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Europe is predicted to become dependent on Middle Eastern aluminium exports.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: EMAL powers up Phase I potline...

Construction

EMAL amps-up Phase I potline

EMAL has powered its Phase I potline amperage up from 350kA to 380kA current, it announced on Tuesday. This is so as...

Construction

GCC aluminium industry to grow 12%

[caption id="attachment_11443" align="aligncenter" width="465"] The GCC is seeing growth in the aluminium industry like never before, Al Mekdad says.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: ALBA boosts...

Construction

ALBA boosts performance with potline upgrade

Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) has said it has invested around $100,000 to install new air ventilation louvers in the north side of both...

Construction

EMAL boosts smelter power capacity

[caption id="attachment_9999" align="aligncenter" width="300"] EMAL hopes to allow the smelter to be totally self-sufficient in power.[/caption] Emirates Aluminium (EMAL), a joint venture...

Construction

Indian demand pushes Gulf Extrusions growth

UAE-based aluminium extrusion specialist, Gulf Extrusions has raised its production capacity to meet a 300% surge in demand in the firm’s Indian...

Construction

Flour appointed to Saudi Arabian aluminium project

Fluor Corporation has been awarded a contract by the joint venture comprising Ma'aden and Alcoa to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management...