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Aluminium Bahrain

Aluminium Bahrain is a state-owned aluminium smelter based in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The company operates one of the world's largest single-site aluminium smelters, producing primary aluminium from imported alumina. Aluminium Bahrain is wholly owned by the Bahrain government and plays a significant role in the country's industrial diversification strategy beyond oil and gas. The smelter's production capacity exceeds 1.5-million tonnes a year, making it a major player in the global aluminium market. The company exports its products to customers across Asia, the Middle East and other international markets. Aluminium Bahrain's operations are energy-intensive, relying on natural gas supplies to power the electrolytic reduction process that converts alumina into aluminium metal. The company's strategic location in the Gulf region provides access to key shipping routes, though geopolitical tensions in areas such as the Strait of Hormuz can affect logistics. Aluminium Bahrain competes in the global market alongside other major producers and is subject to price fluctuations on exchanges such as the London Metal Exchange. The smelter was commissioned in the late twentieth century as part of Bahrain's efforts to build a manufacturing base and create employment opportunities in the industrial sector.

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Aluminium market headed for 'unprecedented crisis' warns WoodMac
16th April 2026 By: Reuters

The Iran war is triggering an unprecedented crisis in the global aluminium market with potentially devastating knock-on effects across sectors as diverse as construction, packaging, transport and... 


LME aluminium nears four year peak after Iran attacks on Gulf smelters
LME aluminium nears four year peak after Iran attacks on Gulf smelters
30th March 2026 By: Reuters

Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange jumped 6% to close in on four-year highs on Monday after the Middle East's two largest producers of the metal sustained damage from Iranian attacks... 


The Alba smelter in Bahrain has idled 19% of its capacity.
Goldman lifts Q2 aluminum forecast to $3 200 on supply disruptions
25th March 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs raised its second-quarter LME aluminum average price forecast to $3 200 a tonne from $3 100, citing supply losses from Middle East disruptions and the shutdown of the Mozal smelter in... 


Rio Tinto raises Q2 Japan aluminium premium offer, sources say
Rio Tinto raises Q2 Japan aluminium premium offer, sources say
11th March 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto has raised its aluminium premium offer to Japanese buyers to $350 per metric ton for April-June primary metal shipments, up 79% from the current quarter, due to fears the escalating... 


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Oil soars 25%, gold drops as Iran war jolts global commodity markets
9th March 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices surged around 25% on Monday to their highest since mid-2022, with Brent on track for a record one-day gain, while gold fell 2% as an escalating Iran war squeezed world energy supplies,... 


Aluminium hits highest since 2022 as Alba declares force majeure
Aluminium hits highest since 2022 as Alba declares force majeure
5th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

Aluminum prices surged to the highest since 2022 after Aluminium Bahrain suspended deliveries of metal to some customers under so-called force majeure clauses in its supply contracts. The company,... 


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