With an exclusive stand at the annual LME Metals Seminar
Abu Dhabi, 6 October, 2011: With remelt products produced by Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) now registered with the London Metals Exchange (LME), the Al Taweelah based smelter continue to widen its presence as a major new player in the global aluminium industry at LME Week.
Established for over 130 years, the LME, the world's premier non-ferrous metals market, hosted the LME Week forum in London. Held in October each year, LME Week is an important fixture in the global metals industry calendar, as it provides an opportunity for the industry leaders to gather, assess and discuss the outlook for the industry in the coming year.
The LME Metals Seminar took place on Monday 3rd of October at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London. The LME Metals Seminar is the lead forum for the events of that week, as it is where industry experts and leaders present their perspective on the significant issues facing the world's metals industry in the coming year. EMAL are therefore proud to have the opportunity to exhibit at the seminar which hosted delegates from across the world as it affords the opportunity to demonstrate EMAL's commitment to quality.
Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei, EMAL's President and CEO, said: "Since our inception, EMAL has been committed to delivering consistency and quality in the aluminium we produce. Our relationship, participation and listing of products with the LME as a major global metals authority is integral to our continued pursuit of excellence in order to deliver peace of mind to customers. With Low Profile Sow, High Profile Sow and Standard Ingots registered with the LME and a year of full production behind us, we will continue to build EMAL's reputation as a safe and reliable supplier of quality products in the global market place."
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EMAL is a state of the art aluminium smelter complex supplying the world with high quality metal. The advanced Greenfield smelter in Al Taweelah currently uses DX Reduction Cell Technology to produce 750,000 tonnes of aluminium annually. This will increase to 1.3 metric million tonnes by the end of 2014 upon completion of Phase Two and the installation of the new generation DX+ Reduction Technology, making it one of the largest smelter's in the world. Approval of a $4.5bn investment for Phase Two, combined with the US$5.7bn Phase One, joint venture between Dubai Aluminium and Mubadala Investment Company, makes EMAL one of the largest industrial projects in the UAE outside oil and gas and one of the key projects leading the diversification of the UAE's economy.
EMAL currently supplies 280 customers in 36 countries with high quality aluminium which is available as sow, standard ingots, sheet ingots and extrusion billets. ISO9000 certified sow and standard ingots are traded on the London Metals Exchange. An advanced infrastructure at the Al Taweelah site provides customers with guaranteed, reliable and sustainable production and distribution. The site currently includes a 2000 MW power plant, which will increase to 3,000MW by 2014, carbon plant and flexible casthouse with a wide variety of world class products. A purpose-built wharf at Khalifa Port shortens the supply chain of raw materials direct from sea to smelter.
EMAL uses the most sustainable technologies available worldwide to reduce emissions in line with Environment Agency Abu Dhabi requirements to minimise its carbon footprint.
EMAL has created 2,000 jobs with Emiratization at the core of its employment strategy, which will rise to 3,000 upon completion of Phase Two. The company has also introduced scholarship programs to provide technical training for local graduates with guaranteed job opportunities. EMAL's community engagement includes open days for the local community and support for social, sports and cultural organisations.
For further Information, please contact:
Rosine Feghali- Emirates Aluminium
Tel: 02 509 2290
Email: rosine@emal.ae
Nick Langmead, Impact Porter Novelli
Tel: 050 884 7964
Email: c.carrington@ipn.ae
© Press Release 2011
