Emirates Aluminium (Emal) is set to double its exports to the US by the end of 2012 due to growing demand, said the companys president and chief executive.

Siemens to expand its presence in Saudi with a land lease deal.

Siemens Energy signed a land lease agreement with Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) that will see the German company build a US$3mn manufacturing and service facility in Dammam Industry City.

Maaden JV awards Hyundai US$1.5 billion alumina refinery EPC

Hyundai Engineering & Construction has won a US$1.5 billion contract to build an alumina refinery in Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia.

New production line for Maaden-Alcoa aluminium JV

Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Maaden) plans to add a new production line at its aluminium joint venture (JV) with Alcoa to produce sheets used in the automotive and construction industries.