Apr 07, 2022
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), Saudi Arabia’s national mining champion and one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world, has signed an agreement to extend its MoU with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA). This extension signed during an event at Expo 2020 in Dubai, deepens the focus on R&D, aiming at both conventional and green technologies targeting areas of smelting, waste management and recycling.
Riyadh Al Nassar, Senior Vice President of Ma’aden’s Aluminium business, commented on the partnership: “Aluminium is one of the world’s most crucial metals for the global industry going into a future that is focused on environment and sustainability. This partnership aims to increase the cooperation between Ma’aden and EGA to work together towards a greener aluminium”.
Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, EGA’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are pleased to extend our agreement with Ma’aden on potential cooperation in technology and other development to support further the sustainability of our two companies. The successful tackling of big challenges can only be accelerated by companies working together.”
“Ma’aden’s operates the largest and most efficient vertically integrated aluminium complex in the world in Ras Al Khair on Saudi Arabia’s east coast. Ma'aden’s mine-to-market aluminium business comprises the Al Ba’itha mine and fully integrated refinery, smelter, rolling and export facilities in Ras Al Khair. Ma’aden provides high-quality billets, ingots, slabs and flat-rolled aluminium products to customers across the globe, including multinational automakers and consumer brands.