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Aluminium, one of the world’s most versatile and recyclable metals, is a fitting symbol of Ma'aden evolution as a company. Just as aluminium is shaped and changed into a wide range of goods, its development has transformed Ma’aden into a world-class, future-focused company.

After oxygen and silicon, aluminium is the third most abundant element and the most abundant metal in our planet’s crust. It is also the most widely used non-ferrous metal, its production exceeding that of every metal but iron. Its properties – including low weight, high strength and conductivity, corrosion resistance and adaptability – make it a staple in industry and commerce around the world, used in everyday objects from soda cans and frying pans to power lines and aircraft.

The vision behind Ma’aden’s move into aluminium production is to maximize the minerals and metals value chain. Ma’aden’s ‘mine-to-metal’ vision resulted in the development of a new homegrown and sustainable industry and transfer of knowhow associated with it, and positioning Saudi Arabia as a supply-side player in a global industry with strong prospects to grow and diversify in the future.