Alba Successfully Reaches the Financial Close for its Power Station 5 Block 4 Project
“Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, has reached the financial close for its Block 4 of Power Station 5 (PS5) that will add 680.9 megawatts (MW), which once completed will increase the nameplate capacity of PS5from 1.8GW to more than 2.4 GW”, as stated by the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, in the virtual signing ceremony with Sinosure on Monday 14 November 2022.
Alba Wins prestigious GAC Health and Safety Award 2022
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, was announced as the winner of Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC)’s Health & Safety Award for 2022 at the Gulf Aluminium Dinner that was held on 02 November 2022 at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain.
Alba’s Chairman of the Board Emphasises on the Importance of Proposed Line 7
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, met with Bechtel’s President of Mining & Metals Global Business Unit Mrs. Ailie MacAdam; Bechtel’s President of Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region Mr. Justin Siberell; and Bechtel’ Regional Manager Mr. Mark Ashwin on the side of Gulf Aluminium Council Dinner at Ritz Carlton, Bahrain along with Alba’s CEO Mr. Ali Al Baqali to discuss areas of cooperation including the Proposed Line 7 Project.
Alba emphasises on collective cooperation for Sustainable Aluminium Production at the Gulf Aluminium Dinner 2022
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, expressed that ‘cooperation between GCC smelters will cement their position globally as ‘responsible aluminium producers’ during his welcome speech at the Annual Gulf Aluminium Council Dinner held on 02 November 2022 at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain.
Alba supports the second phase of ‘Forever Green’ Campaign
In line with the second phase of Bahrain’s national campaign for afforestation ‘Forever Green’ -- launched on 31 October 2022 under the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and Chairperson of National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Advisory Council -- Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Executives and Directors, led by the CEO Ali Al Baqali, planted saplings along the main road near its Spent Pot Lining Treatment Plant on 01 November 2022.
Alba's delegation, led by its Chairman of the Board, attends LME Week and meets with the LME's Chairman
Alba’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa is leading the Company’s delegation at the annual gathering of the global metals’ community at the London Metal Exchange (LME) Week that is being held from 24 to 27 October in London, UK.
Mitsubishi Power Awarded Long-Term Service Agreement by Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba) to Ensure Efficient and Reliable Power Supply
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), announced today that it has signed a Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) with Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest Aluminium smelters. The LTSA covers parts, repairs, and services of a new 680.9 megawatts (MW) Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Block, featuring Mitsubishi Power’s advanced J-series gas turbine technology. The long-term agreement will enhance the reliability, efficiency, and availability of power supply, thereby protecting Alba’s aluminium production, a cornerstone of Bahrain’s economic growth and development.