Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy, base metals, and bulk materials from where they are sourced and stored to where they are demanded most. With strategic investments in infrastructure—downstream, refineries, pipelines, storage, and terminals—Gunvor further generates sustainable value across the global supply chain for its customers. In 2024, Gunvor Group generated US $136 billion in revenue on 232 million metric tons of turnover. The Group’s main trading offices are in Geneva, Singapore, Houston, Stamford, Calgary, Dubai, and London, with a network of more than 20 representative and other trading offices around the globe. More information can be found at GunvorGroup.com or @Gunvor.

About Maaden

Maaden is among the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and we are the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are pioneering the growth of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique and fully integrated mining value chain.

A Global Aluminium Leader: At plus-1.62 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) (2024), Alba is a world-leading aluminium smelter with a proud 50-year legacy in operational excellence, safety, environmental responsibility, and community development.
Trusted Partner: A cornerstone of the Bahrain’s economy, Alba produces high-quality aluminium, including standard and value-added products, which are exported to over 280 customers globally. With sales’ offices in Europe (Zurich), Asia (Singapore), and a subsidiary in the U.S., Alba is a reliable partner on the world stage. Alba is dually listed on Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange and its shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C. © (69.38%), Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) (20.62%) and General Public (10%). Alba prioritises the highest quality standards, reflected in its certifications: ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), and ISO 18788 (security operations management). Additionally, Alba demonstrates its commitment to responsible manufacturing through certifications like IATF 16949 (automotive quality), ISO 22301 (business continuity management), ASI Performance and Chain of Custody Standards, and a top 1% Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis.
Pioneering Sustainability: As the first aluminium smelter in the Middle East, Alba is central to Bahrain’s thriving downstream aluminium sector,
contributing significantly to the Kingdom’s GDP. Committed to social responsibility, Alba employs a workforce that is 87% Bahrainis (2024) and invests heavily in employee training and development. Alba also plays a crucial role in the Aluminium Downstream Park, therefore increasing the contribution of non-oil sectors to the GDP of Bahrain. Alba has been recognised for its initiatives to produce Aluminium responsibly through awards such as Top ESG performer in Bahrain by ESG Invest, Safeguard Label from Bureau Veritas and Best Corporate Governance Award by Ethical Boardroom.
Recognised for its environmental practices, social contributions, and corporate governance, Alba launched a comprehensive ESG Roadmap in 2022 focusing on 6 priority areas: (1) Decarbonisation, (2) Green Energy & Aluminium, (3) Circular Economy & Secondary Aluminium, (4) Employee Welfare,(5) Collaboration & Partnership and (6) Transparency, Communications & Due Diligence. Since its inception, Alba has invested into numerous environment, sustainable and socio-economic development projects that have had a positive impact on the society. Alba’s first-of-its-kind US$37.5 million zero-waste Spent Pot Lining Treatment Plant, Power Station 5 Block 4 Project, and the upcoming +6 MW Solar Farm Project are tangible initiatives aligned with Bahrain’s Net Zero Carbon Targets by 2060 led by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain. Specifically, Alba’s PS5 Block 4 is a new 680.9-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant that expands the existing PS5 facility. Block 4 has increased the nameplate capacity of PS5 Complex from 1,800 MW to 2,481 MW and is reducing the Company’s overall GHG emissions intensity ratio by 0.5 tonnes of CO2 per 1 tonne of aluminium produced.
In a significant step towards its ESG goals, particularly its commitment to a circular economy and secondary aluminium, Alba introduced EternAlTM, its new line of low-carbon aluminium products. Launched in June 2025, EternAl offers two product series with multiple variations to meet diverse customer needs: one featuring recycled content, and the other integrating verified in-house carbon offsets.
Safety First, Always: Guided by the motto “Safety First, Safety Always,” Alba prioritises the well-being of its employees and contractors. The Company achieved a record-breaking 38 million safe working hours without a lost-time injury in July 2025. The Company has been recognised internationally for its excellent Safety and Health track record with awards such as the RoSPA’s Lifetime President and President Awards (10+ Gold Medal Awards), the British Safety Council’s International Safety Award with Merit along with 4-Star Audit Rating, as well as numerous awards from the National Safety Council (NSC).

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

The London Metal Exchange is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world’s global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME’s three trading platforms totalling $18 trillion, 178 million lots and 4 billion tonnes with a market open interest high of 1.8 million lots in 2024.

Participants can transfer or take on price risk against aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, steel scrap, rebar and hot-rolled coil as well as alumina, aluminium premiums and alloys.

In December 2024, 1,551,482 tonnes of material were held on LME warrant in more than 460 storage facilities in 15 countries across 33 global locations.
The LME is a member of HKEX Group.

AL Circle is a global virtual ecosystem for the aluminium industry, providing news, business, and event platforms. With a mission to be a one-stop information hub, it offers daily updates on industry news, interviews, blogs, price updates, and more. Through its B2B platform, AlCircleBiz, it connects global industry players and facilitates business leads. With over a decade of experience, 1000+ partners worldwide, and 196 countries global presence, AL Circle serves as a key resource for aluminium companies, offering advertising opportunities to boost brand visibility and helping buyers and sellers find global business opportunities.

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a global non-profit standards setting and certification organisation. ASI works together with producers, users and stakeholders in the aluminium value chain to collaboratively foster responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium. ASI aims to define global standards for sustainability and chain-of-custody in the aluminium value chain, promote ongoing improvements in aluminium’s ESG-related impacts, and develop a credible assurance system to mitigate non-conformity risks and facilitate broad implementation, while reflecting broad-based stakeholder interests.

Aluminium International Today (AIT) is the leading bi-monthly English language journal dedicated to all sectors and regions of the international aluminium manufacturing and processing industry.
With more than 30 years’ experience, AIT is committed to delivering up-to date global news, events, and statistics, as well as more detailed technical articles, company and country profiles, conference reports and regular regional economic briefings.
The journal has changed dramatically since its formation and now publishes news regularly on its website: www.aluminiumtoday.com as well as a free weekly newsletter, which is sent to the inbox of more than 24,000 industry professionals.
In addition, AIT can be found discussing the latest industry news and views on social media sites such as Twitter and LinkedIn and on the Aluminium: ON AIR Podcast, which highlights the challenges faced across the sector and growing green technology trends.

The GAC is a coordinating body that represents, promotes and protects the interests of the aluminium industry within the Gulf.
The council’s main objectives are to provide a forum to develop strategies for common issues and concerns facing the aluminium industry in the region and to share best practices to improve the industry’s efficiency.