Unifico Copper has announced the opening of its new two million square metres hi-tech facility for copper processing in Ras Al Khaimah.
Metals
Maaden and Alcoa sign financing deals for JV

Maaden and Alcoa signed financing agreements for the second phase of the US$10.8 billion Maaden Bauxite and Alumina Company joint venture.
Maaden and Alcoa signed financing agreements for the second phase of the US$10.8 billion Maaden Bauxite and Alumina Company joint venture.
Siemens opens metallurgical services centre in Bahrain

Siemens Middle East Service Centre for Metallurgical Services will be based at Bahrain International Investment Park - Image Credit : Daily News
Siemens WLLs new Middle East Service Centre for Metallurgical Services will be based at Bahrain International Investment Park in Salman International City, Bahrain.
Emal starts work on Phase 2 development
Emirates Aluminium (Emal) unveiled the ground breaking of its Phase Two development expansion project which is worth US$4.5 billion.
ArcelorMittal to start Saudi pipe production in 2012
The Saudi unit of ArcelorMittal will start producing in the first half of 2012 at its new mill at Jubail.