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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, part of the GFG Alliance is an international aluminium business bringing 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 Aluminium Wheels; and engine cast component producers ALVANCE Aluminium Poitou  and ALVANCE Foundry 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.

Rio Tinto

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Iron ore to shape our city skylines. Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint – and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in 36 countries across six continents.

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.

RUSAL

RUSAL is the leader of the global aluminium industry. In 2019, the Company accounted for about 5.9% of global production of aluminium and 6.3% of alumina production. RUSAL’s offices are operating in 20 countries all over the world and across 5 continents. RUSAL common stock is traded at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (trade code – 486). RUSAL’s ordinary shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange (trade code – RUAL).

Metso Outotec

Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing, metals refining and recycling industries globally. By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change.

 

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries and its illustrative combined sales for 2019 were about EUR 4.2 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

OSIsoft

OSIsoft is dedicated to helping people transform their world through data. Our software turns vast data streams from sensors and other devices into rich, real-time insights. You’ll find the PI System in oil refineries, mining sites, wind farms, national labs, pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, distilleries, data centers and even stadiums helping people save energy, increase productivity or develop new services. Worldwide, the PI System handles more than two billion sensor-based data streams. Founded in 1980, OSIsoft has over 1,400 employees and is headquartered in San Leandro, California.

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

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