Strategic Alliance: Alba and Hydro Strengthen their Alumina-Supply Partnership
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has successfully renewed the alumina supply agreement with Hydro, reaffirming their strategic partnership on the sidelines of the Fastmarkets International Aluminium 2025 Conference in Barcelona.
Commenting on the agreement, Alba’s CEO, Ali Al Baqali, stated:
“Our partnership with Hydro is built on trust, transparency, and a mutual drive for sustainability. Renewing this agreement ensures a reliable supply of high-quality alumina for our operations and reinforces our position as a responsible and forward-looking aluminium producer.”
Hydro’s Senior Vice President Commercial - Bauxite & Alumina, Jonathan Hadley added:
“We are delighted to continue supporting Alba’s operations through this extended agreement. It reflects our shared values and also the vision of Hydro to be the supplier of choice to strategic customers like Alba.”
The agreement was signed in the presence of senior leadership from both companies, underscoring the strategic importance of this collaboration in securing consistent raw material supply for Alba’s smelting operations.