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EGA enters the top 5 primary aluminium producers

Issued at 2015-03-11



The aluminium industry in the Gulf has grown dramatically over the recent years and reached 5 million tonnes by 2014, by establishing six of the most modern aluminium smelters and large number of downstream aluminium industries. The investment in the sector is more than US$ 40 billion, the industry employs a large number of nationals and contributes significantly to the economy of the GCC countries. We speak of these big developments with Abdulla Kalban, the Managing Director and CEO of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and also the Chairman of the Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC), the coordinating body that represents, promotes and protects the interests of the aluminium industry within the Gulf. Moreover, Mr. Kalban is the elected chairman of International Aluminium Institute (IAI), this being the first time that an ... 

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Source: Aluplanet