VOL. XXXII

NO.34

29-MAY-1989

BAHRAIN

Bahrain Government Approves Major Expansion of Aluminum Bahrain

The Bahrain Government has approved plans for a major expansion project,costing over $1bn, for the smelter plant of Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) which wouldnearly double its capacity to over 400,000 tons/year. Alba - a joint ventureowned 57.9% by the Bahrain Government, 20% by the Saudi Basic IndustriesCorporation (SABIC), 17% by Kaiser Aluminum of the US and 5.1% by BretonInvestments of West Germany -...