Abdulla Kalban

EGA’s Alumina Refinery Construction Project Celebrates Key Construction Milestone

EGA’s Alumina Refinery Construction Project Celebrates Key Construction Milestone

Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced that it has achieved a major milestone in its Al Taweelah alumina refinery project. According to local media, the US$3 billion project has reached the point of sixty percent completion of its calciners. The plant,...

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EGA to Open Bauxite Mine in Guinea

United Arab Emirates’ Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA) announced last week that it would soon begin construction on a significant bauxite mine in the West African country of Guinea. The mine is anticipated to insure a steady stream of high-quality bauxite ore for the firm’s domestic operations and, in turn, lead to new sales in […]

IAI Selects Norsk Hydro’s Aasheim as Chair

The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) announced this week that it has chosen Norsk Hydro’s Hilde Merete Aasheim as its new Chair. Norsk’s Executive Vice President of primary metal business will be replacing Abdulla Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, who is stepping down after two years in the position. The appointment was made […]