UAE

Umm al-Quwain Smelter Construction to Start early next Year 

Construction of a joint-venture 120,000-ton/year aluminium smelter in the UAE emirate of Umm al-Quwain is likely to start early next year, according to Abu Dhabi press reports. The smelter will be built by the Umm al-Quwain Aluminium Company (Umalco), a joint venture company set up in June with an authorized capital of $25mn. The smelter project, which will cost an estimated $650mn, includes the construction of a...