VOL. XL

No. 28

14-July-1997

UAE

GIC Studies Plans For Aluminum Smelter In Abu Dhabi

The General Industry Corporation (GIC) of Abu Dhabi has completed a pre-feasibilitystudy to set up an aluminum smelter in the emirate. The study was prepared by SNC Lavalinof Canada and if GIC decides to go ahead with the project, the same company will becommissioned to proceed with the feasibility study, a GIC official said. According to AbuDhabi reports, the smelter is likely to have a capacity of 220,000...