It is re[ported that two of the largest aluminum smelters, Dubai Aluminium Company and Abu Dhabi based Emirates Aluminium Company are planning to buy more raw materials such as calcined petroleum coke, liquid pitch and alumina in order to meet strong growth in demand.

The companies expect that Middle East will produce about 10% of the world's primary aluminium comparing to 4% in 2007 and the global aluminum demand will grow by 5% in the next 20 years. As a result, the demand for alumina will grow by 22% in 2010.

(Sourced from YIEH.com)