Sponsors

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)

Alba is the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China with a production of more than 1.548 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) (2020). With a dual listing on Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange, the Company’s shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C. © (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investment Company (SIIC) (20.62%) and General Public (10%).

In addition to molten metal, Alba’s diverse Value-Added Product (VAP) portfolio includes Foundry grade re-melt products (T-Ingots, Standard Ingots and Properzi Bars), Rolling Ingots (Slabs), Extrusion Ingots (Billets) and Unalloyed P1020 re-melt products. Around 79% of the Company’s products are exported to more than 150 global customers through its sales offices in Europe, Asia, Singapore, and subsidiary office in the U.S.

Alba is committed to fostering greater sustainability across all its operations and brings value to its customers with the many globally recognised endorsements such Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification, Bronze Medal by EcoVadis and Automotive Quality Management System - IATF 16949.

Ma’aden

Ma’aden is the leading mining and Metals Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one of the fastest growing mining companies in the world. Ma’aden is building added value minerals-based industries for gold, aluminum, phosphate, bauxite, copper and other mineral resources.

In the aluminium business, Ma’aden’s $10.8 billion joint venture with Alcoa is the largest and most efficient, vertically integrated aluminium complex in the world, using Saudi bauxite to efficiently and reliably produce primary aluminum products such as standard ingot, extrusion billet and rolling slab. Ma’aden Aluminium also produces high quality aluminum rolled products such as can sheet and automotive sheet.

From its strategic location in the heart of the Middle East, Ma’aden Aluminium supplies high quality primary and rolled product solutions to customers in local and international markets. It’s fully integrated supply chain offers a safe, secure & sustainable supply of high quality products.

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, with a large-scale, vertically-integrated business: Bauxite mines and alumina refineries as well as smelters producing aluminium certified as responsible. Managing the process from start to finish allows us to bring quality products to our customers reliably and efficiently—from high-grade bauxite for the global seaborne trade to sustainably sourced aluminium for beverage packaging to new, lighter alloys for the automotive industry. We produce some of the highest quality, lowest-carbon footprint aluminium in the world and use START—the first digital sustainability label for the aluminium industry—to demonstrate it.

Gen10

Gen10’s commodity and carbon systems make complex trading processes faster and simpler. Cloud technology and powerful automation complete the feedback loop between trading and finance to support smarter, safer decisions. The modular cloud apps provide flexible solutions that work seamlessly within your processes and improve operational risk controls. Gen10 believes in making innovative, high value and flexible commodity management solutions. Our cloud architecture and expertise mean our solutions are just as effective whether you are setting up a carbon desk, creating agility in refined operations or managing complex assays in concentrates contracts.

Istanbul Ferrous and non-Ferrous Exporters Association

Turkish Aluminium products are preferred by the world’s leading markets, recognized by specialist retailers and biggest chain stores for their high quality products certified to international standards while enjoying highly competitive prices and on time delivery. Turkey, keeps pace with latest trends, fashion and Technologies and Turkish companies have being actively participating in the world’s leading exhibitions in Europe, Asia and USA for more than 25 years and and building up their brand “Turkish Aluminium” globally. The industry exports more than half of the production as finished goods. Exports of the Aluminium Industry reached 5,04 billion USD in 2021. Turkish Aluminium sector makes export to more than 190 countries. There are approximately 1.500 active companies and employ more than 30.000 employees. The sector has grown by 10% in the last 10 years in Turkey.

London Metal Exchange

The London Metal Exchange is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world’s global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME’s three trading platforms totalling $13.5 trillion, 176 million lots and 3.9 billion tonnes in 2019.

Participants can transfer or take on price risk against aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, steel scrap, rebar and hot-rolled coil, aluminium premiums and alloys, as well as our suite of gold and silver contracts, LMEprecious.

In December 2019, approximately 1.9 million tonnes of material were held on LME warrant in more than 500 storage facilities in 14 countries across 33 locations globally.

The LME is a member of HKEX Group.

Mitsui Bussan Commodities Ltd

MBCL has maintained continued representation on the LME as a Category II member since 1991. We are a fully  integrated liquidity provider and broker of LME futures, derivatives and  price risk strategies for our global customer base. We are also active on Comex, in Aluminium Premiums, Iron Ore  and  Steel  Swaps

Our  wealth  of experience, drawn from  working with all aspects of industry, allows us to help  identify and  provide effective risk  management solutions and  pricing requirements

MBCL offers trading in forwards, options, cross currency, averaging, arbitrage, as well  as market intelligence, online execution and  client account access. We seek  to provide a complete industry service and  become a preferred counterpart for all your  trading and  risk  management needs

The Agency

The Agency is a logistics provider, based in Antwerp, covering Europe and all CIS countries. Set up in September 2017, The Agency is specifically focusing on metal transports, both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and therefor also the aluminium market.

With net imports in the EU over 6M tons, this is a market segment of high importance for us. The Agency is investing in IT and in wheels, and we listen to our customers to minimise paperwork and maximise service. Both partners (Niels and Bart) have ample experience - combining their  strengths in transport and metal logistics – and are looking to become your partner as well.

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