Facts & Figures

Facts

  • 6

    Number of Smelters

  • 6,454740 Ton

    Primary Aluminium
    Production 2024

  • US$ 60 Billion

    Investment

  • 60%

    Exported to the World

  • 17,000

    Direct Employees

  • 50,000

    Indirect Employees

  • US$ 20 M

    Annual Expenditure
    on Staff Development

  • US$ 22 M

    Annual Contribution to
    Community & Social Projects

  • 90%

    Solid Waste Recycling

  • 95%

    Water Recycling

  • 100%

    SPL Recycling

  • 0%

    Landfill

Figures

Primary Aluminium Production 2024
Annual Production
  • 1,622,260

  • 2,762,300

  • 485,930

  • 682,500

  • 401,750

Downstream Aluminium Production 2024
Annual Production
  • Roll Product

    920,000

  • Extrusion

    540,000

  • Cables & Wires

    400,000

  • Casting

    140,000

  • Power

    6,000

GCC Aluminium Production 2024
ProductBahrainUAEKSAQatarOmanKuwaitTotal
Primary 1,622,2602,762,300985,930682,500401,750-6,454,740
Downsream603,300395,000 660,00050,000272,00026,0002,000,600
Extrusions32,000210,000180,00050,00042,00026,000540,000
Roll Product 165,00095,000460,000-200,000-920,000
Cables & Wires 350,00020,000---39,000400,000
Casting50,00070,00020,000---140,000
Powder6,000-----6,000

Milestones

  • 1960 - 1999

    1960's

    1968 - ALBA Incorporated as a company in Bahrain

    1969 - ALBA Construction started

    1970’s

    1971 - ALBA produced the first hot metal

    1972 - Atomizer established - Bahrain

    1975 - DUBAL established

    1976 - GULF EXTRUSION established - Dubai

    1977 - BALEXCO established - Bahrain

    1977 - MIDAL CABLES established - Bahrain

    1979 - DUBAL first pot started

    1980’s

    1981 - GARMCO established - Bahrain

    1984 - NAPCO established - Oman

    1987 - MIDAL CABLES produce Aluminum Rods

    1990’s

    1990 - ALBA line 3 started

    1990 - DUBAL line 4 started

    1992 - ALBA line 4 started

    1994 - TALCO production started by ALTAISEER

    1996 - DUBAL line 5 started

    1997 - MAADEN ALUMINIUM established

    1999 - DUBAL line 6 started

  • 2000 - 2010

    2002 - ALBA Calciner Inaugurated

    2003 - DUBAL line 9 started

    2004 - SOHAR ALUMINIUM established

    2005 - ALBA line 5 inaugurated

    2006 - QATALUM established

    2006 - DUBAL line 7B & 9B started

    2008 - OAPIL established

    2008 - DUBAL line 8 started

    2008 - SOHAR ALUMINIUM first pot started

    2008 - GAC established

    2009 - QALEX established - Qatar

    2009 - EMAL first pot started

    2009 - SOHAR ALUMINIUM inaugurated

    2010 - QATALUM produces the first aluminium

    2010 - EMAL fully commissioned

    2010 - QATALUM inaugurated

    2010 - GAC relaunched

    2010 - ALBA go IPO

  • 2011 - 2020

    2011 - GAC first dinner - Dubai

    2012 - MAADEN produce first hot metal

    2013 - EGA is Formed (DUBAL + EMAL)

    2013 - EGA Acquire 100% shares of GUINEA ALUMINA

    2013 - EGA AL TAWEELA line 3 started

    2013 - OARC Inaugurated

    2014 - MAADEN Rolling Mill started

    2017 - GARMCO remelting Facilities completed

    2019 - EGA AL TAWEELA alumina refinery started

    2019 - EGA ASI certified

    2019 - ALBA Line 6 inaugurated

    2019 - GULF EXTRUSION acquire TALEX

    2020 - ALBA ASI Performance re-certified

    2020 - ALBA commissioned the SPL Treatment Plant

  • 2021 - 2025

    2021 - EGA produces the first aluminium from Solar

    2021 - QALEX acquires AL NOOR EXTRUSION

    2022 - QATALUM ASI Certified

    2022 - EGA AL TAWEELAASI Certified

    2022 - MAADEN ASI Certified

    2023 - SOHAR ALUMINIUM ASI Certified

    2024 - MAADEN acquires 25.1% ALCOA shares in MAADEN Aluminium

    2024 - MAADEN acquires 25.1% ALCOA shares in MAADEN Aluminium

    2024 - MAADEN acquires SABIC shares in ALBA

    2024 - EGA acquires majority shares of SPECTRO Alloys in USA

    2024 - EGA acquires LICHTMATTEL in Germany

    2024 - ALTAISEER Group goes IPO

    2024 - MAADEN ASI Re-Certified

    2024 - BALEXCO introduced the PRIMO System

    2024 - GAC acquires ARABAL

    2024 - ALBA and DAJI Aluminium form joint venture for Alumina Residue Treatment in Bahrain

    2025 - Midal Cable ASI Certifies

    2025 - Maaden introduces a new logo

    2025 - GAC organises Arabal for the first time

    2025 - GAC organises Arabal for the first time

    2025 - EGA Starts USA Recycling Plant

    2025 - Midal launches MirecAL

    2025 - EGA produces Aluminium from Necolor Power MinimaAl

    2025 - GAC introduces a new logo

    2025 - EGA withdraw from the Guinea Bauxite mine