Metals

Saudi Arabia to build its first titanium dioxide smelter metal factory

Cristal will set up the first factory for titanium dioxide smelter metal at the Jazan Economic City in Saudi Arabia at a cost of US$146mn by next year

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12:02

Qatar and Algeria in joint venture deal to build Algerian steel complex

Industries Qatar (IQ) has announced that Qatar and Algeria have entered into a joint venture for the construction of an integrated steel complex in Algeria

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 14:02

GE wins EMAL contracts worth US$500 million

GE has received contracts totaling up to US$500m to provide equipment and long-term services, directly and via engineering procurement contractors, for the Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) smelter complex in Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Industrial Zone

Last Updated on Friday, 22 March 2013 15:44

Arab countries' metal exports to Brazil increase 138 per cent

The Arab world exported US$83.72mn worth of metals to Brazil in 2012, representing a 138 per cent increase on the same period in 2011, according to figures released by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 14:24

Ma'aden/Alcoa smelter in Saudi Arabia reaches key milestone

The first of 740 smelting furnaces has been commissioned successfully at Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) and Alcoa’s joint venture smelter project at Ras Al Khair in Saudi Arabia