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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the 1 million-metric tonnes smelters in the world, is one of the largest aluminium producers in the world. Alba is listed on both the Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange, and the Company’s shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%).

Starting-out as a 120,000 metric tonne per annum (mtpa) smelter in 1971, Alba’s production for 2018 stood at plus-1 million metric tonnes. Alba’s product portfolio comprises high-grade aluminium and Value-Added Products that include standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slabs, properzi ingots and molten aluminium. The Company is well-known for its strong Safety culture, employee development and work culture for value-creation and sustainable operations.

With the First Hot Metal from Potline 6 achieved on 13 December 2018, Alba is now amongst the 1 million-metric tonne smelters in the world. Upon completion in 2019, the Line 6 Expansion Project will boost Alba’s per-annum production by 540,000 metric tonnes, bringing Alba’s total production capacity to 1.5 million metric tonnes per year.

ALVANCE

ALVANCE is the newly formed international aluminium vertical, part of the GFG Alliance, which brings together assets across the aluminium supply chain – from raw materials through to finished components.

With a total current capacity of 332,000 tonnes of primary aluminium produced per annum, ALVANCE owns and operates Europe’s largest Aluminium smelter situated in Dunkerque, France, as well as the only smelter in the United Kingdom – Alvance British Aluminium. Powered entirely by sustainable hydro energy, Alvance British Aluminium is also one of the greenest sites for primary production internationally.

ALVANCE’s downstream portfolio includes France’s only manufacturer of aluminium wheels – Alvance Wheels Chateauroux; and engine cast component producers Alvance Aluminium Technologies (Poitou) and Alvance Cast Products (Poitou).

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.

RUSAL

UC RUSAL is a leading, global producer of aluminium, with core smelting operations located in Siberia, Russia. In 2017, the company accounted for approximately 5.8% of global production of aluminium and 6.3% of alumina. RUSAL employs 62,000 people in 20 countries, across 5 continents. RUSAL’s production chain includes bauxite and nepheline ore mines, alumina refineries, aluminium smelters and casting houses, foil mills, powder, packaging and wheels production centers. The company has one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry and benefits from access to clean, renewable hydro power in Siberia.  UC RUSAL’s ordinary shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock code: 486) and on Moscow Exchange (RUAL).

Outotec

Outotec develops leading technologies and services for the sustainable use of Earth’s natural resources. Our 4,000 top experts are driven by each customer’s unique challenges across the world. Outotec’s comprehensive offering creates the best value for our customers in the mining, metal, energy, and chemical industries. Outotec had sales of approximately EUR 1.3 billion in 2018, and its shares are listed on NASDAQ Helsinki. 

Our aluminum processing offering is based on our proven, reliable proprietary equipment portfolio and our comprehensive service expertise. We provide complete solutions for paste plants, rodding shops, carbon recycling plants, bath treatment plants, and casthouses, as well as plant upgrades. We are committed to innovation and continuous improvement and have a strong track record, having served every major aluminum producer in the world.

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 $15.7 trillion notional, 185 million lots and 4.1 billion tonnes in 2018.

Participants can transfer or take on price risk against aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, three ferrous, four regional aluminium premium, two regional aluminium alloy contracts, alumina, and gold and silver.

In December 2018, approximately 1.9 million tonnes of material were held on LME warrant in more than 500 storage facilities across 34 locations globally.

The LME is a member of HKEx Group.

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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Innoval Technology

 

Innoval Technology delivers high quality CONSULTANCY, TECHNICAL SUPPORT and TRAINING to investors, manufacturers and end-users of aluminium across a wide range of industry sectors. Our clients are rolling, extrusion, forging and finishing companies, and their suppliers and customers, throughout the world.

Innoval Technology aims to be the preferred supplier of strategic technology and innovation services to the global downstream aluminium industry and its customers, suppliers and investors. We achieve this by building genuine partnerships and applying our world-class materials technology, process engineering and industry expertise with creativity and passion to help our clients deliver their business goals.

 

Mitsui Bussan Commodities Ltd

Mitsui Bussan Commodities Ltd has been an LME Category 2 member and the base metals futures arm of Mitsui & Co Ltd since 1991. 

Via our worldwide offices, we provide our global client base round the clock liquidity and access to the base metal markets.