News


August 5, 2008

Qatalum’s first anniversary

On July 24 Qatalum celebrated its first anniversary since the incorporation of Qatar Aluminium Ltd. “We have achieved much so far, but the main challenges are still ahead of us,” says CEO Truls Gautesen.

June 16, 2008

Popular competition at the QP Environment Fair

During the recent 'QP Environment Fair', Qatalum hosted a competition for children aged 8-18 years. It turned out to be very popular.

June 13, 2008

Qatalum at the QP Environment Fair 2008

Qatar Petroleum is hosting the Environment Fair 2008 at the Doha Exhibition Centre in Qatar June 13-15. The theme of the fair is “Our Environment, Our Home” and Qatalum is participating.

April 30, 2008

Leading the Qatalum Way

The Qatalum organization is growing. Meet some of the people who will be in charge of running the operations when production starts by the end of next year.

April 24, 2008

Introducing: The Qatalum Way

A new management system is going to bring the Qatalum organization forward to reach its defined goals. This week Qatalum presented the all-new Qatalum Way – a key reference point that will serve as the company’s guiding light in the challenging work that lies ahead.

April 15, 2008

Qatalum moving their Doha offices

Qatalum will move their offices effective from 19th of April, 2008.

March 27, 2008

Caring for the environment: Qatalum arranged fluoride seminar

Qatalum arranged a seminar about the environmental and helth aspects of fluoride exposure from the aluminium industry yesterday. The seminar took place in Doha with participants from many different organizations in Qatar.

March 26, 2008

Pictures from Construction Villiage opening

On March 9, the Qatalum Construction Village opened in Mesaieed. Today there is room for 1,920 workers, but the capacity will reach 10,000 by September. See pictures from the opening event.

March 5, 2008

Qatalum on track

A year after preparation of the construction site started, CEO at Qatalum, Truls Gautesen, says that the project is on track. Preparation of the construction site is almost complete, and the factory buildings are starting to take shape. But still there are many challenges ahead.

February 28, 2008

Qatalum setting higher HSE standard

As the Qatalum project enters a new phase, the project leaders focus more and more on health, safety and the environment. The number of dedicated HSE coordinators will be increased from 22 to 35 within a short time to help the contractors follow the standards set by Hydro and Qatar Petroleum.