The biggest aluminum smelter in the world is the Huomei Hongjun Aluminium Smelter located in China, with a production capacity of 1,060,000 tonnes per year. Following it are the Dubai Aluminium Co (Dubal) and Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Works in Russia. Wikipedia gulfbusiness.com
Gulf States:
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region has become a global hub for aluminium production, thanks to its abundant natural resources, strategic location, and cutting-edge facilities. aluminium production plays a vital role in the region’s economy, contributing significantly to exports, industrial development, and diversification strategies, particularly in countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
Below, we look at the top 10 aluminium companies in the GCC that are driving the industry forward.
https://www.venturesonsite.com/content-hub/top-10-aluminium-companies-in-the-gcc
Decision to shut down:
Bahrain’s Alba shuts 19% of aluminium capacity as Hormuz disruption continues
By Tom Daly
March 15, 202610:39 AM GMTUpdated 3 hours ago
- Company initiates controlled shutdown of Lines 1, 2 and 3
- Prioritises use of raw material stocks for Lines 4, 5 and 6
- Alba has aluminium smelting capacity of 1.62 million tons/yr
March 15 (Reuters) – Aluminium Bahrain (ALBH.BH), opens new tab, known as Alba, said on Sunday it had initiated a shutdown of three aluminium smelting lines accounting for 19% of its capacity to preserve business continuity amid ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
The closures are the latest impact on the Middle East aluminium sector, which accounts for around 9% of global supply, from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Fears of shortages propelled London Metal Exchange aluminium to a nearly four-year high of $3,546.50 per metric ton on Thursday.
Chinese working to build cleaner and smarter aluminium smelter production lines:
Huomei Hongjun Aluminum and Electricity Company has built the country’s first automatic production line for aluminium ingot casting, which automates slag breaking, ingot casting, packaging, weighing, and other processes. The announcement was made by Liu Ruihong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Inner Mongolia Huomei Hongjun Aluminium Electric. Huomei Hongjun Aluminium & Electricity has played the two cards of “green aluminium” and “smart factory” in recent years, accelerating the transition to low-carbon, clean, and intelligent, making the aluminium industry bigger and stronger, and creating clean production in the aluminium industry model.
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