Which industrial company operates the largest single-site aluminium smelter in the world outside mainland China, located in Askar, Bahrain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)
- Step 1: Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) was established in 1968 and began commercial production in 1971.
- Step 2: Following the completion of its Line 6 expansion in 2019, Alba's annual production exceeds 1.6 million metric tonnes, making it the world's largest single-site smelter outside China.
Answer
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba).
Why not the others: 'Emirates Global Aluminium' operates smelters in Dubai and Abu Dhabi; 'Saudi Arabian Mining Ma'aden' operates smelters in Ras Al Khair; 'Sohar Aluminium Company' is located in northern Oman.
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