VOL. XXXVII
NO. 9
29-NOVEMBER-1993
UAE
Dubal Ponders Capacity Expansion Plans
The Dubai Aluminium Company (Dubal) is currently evaluating a feasibilitystudy for the capacity expansion of its smelter by 100,000 tons/year from thecurrent 245,000 t/y. According to the Vice Chairman of the Dubal board, Mr.Muhammad al-'Abbar, the expansion could cost around $150mn and will need 12months for completion. Mr. 'Abbar said that aluminium smelting in the Gulf wascommercial due to low energy and labor costs....
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