Emirates Aluminium marked a major milestone in smelter expansion project

Emirates Aluminium marked a major milestone in the construction of its USD 4.6 billion Phase II smelter expansion the pouring of the first potroom concrete of what will be the world’s longest potline when complete in 2014.

The pouring was conducted by Emal and its contractors AF Carillion and SNC Lavalin II in the presence of EMAL senior executives. Phase II will add 444 reduction cells using the cutting edge DX+ reduction cell technology. Phase II implementation will boost production to approximately 1.3 million tonnes by 2014 and will establish Emal as one of the largest single site smelters in the world.

Mr Yousuf Bastaki VP Projects of Emal said that 'This important milestone has been completed on-schedule and on budget and demonstrates the hard work and strong capabilities of Emal and its partners in executing a major expansion with all its attendant challenges'.