Alba Line 6 expansion on track

Manama : Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) is on track to meet its strategic growth by accelerating the early works on Line 6 Expansion Project, said a statement issued by the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa.

The statement was made following the second quarterly meeting for this year, held yesterday at Alba.

Adding further, Shaikh Daij said: “Alba’s status as an international producer of high-grade aluminium will be bolstered once Line 6 Expansion Project is completed. We are pleased with the reduced capital cost and fast-paced progress of the Project and, are confident of delivering the first hot metal in early January 2019.”

During the meeting, the Board reviewed reports of the Executive Committee, Board Audit Committee, and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and agreed on the dates for the upcoming Committees as well as Board Meetings for
2016.