EGA: Caustic soda shipment

Emirates Global Aluminium has received the first shipment of caustic soda for its under-construction Al Taweelah alumina refinery.  Caustic soda and bauxite are the two most important raw materials in alumina refining. Stocks of these materials are initially required for the carefully-planned sequential commissioning of Al Taweelah alumina refinery.   Commissioning is the process of testing and starting-up individual pieces of equipment and sections of a new plant. EGA began importing bauxite in June. EGA has also begun stockpiling hydrate, another raw material required to commission Al Taweelah alumina refinery. Alumina is the feedstock for aluminium smelters. Once…