In 2005 the Saudi Government investigated diversifying from oil and gas and planned to develop a fully integrated aluminium complex in KSA which comprised of a 740 kt/a primary aluminium smelter a 4.25Mt/a bauxite mine, a 1.8Mt/a alumina refinery and a 0.38Mt/a rolling mill. To spearhead these projects, a VP Aluminium, Director, Site Development and Infrastructure Director, Site Development and Infrastructure, Project Control and Integration Director and Project Director – Smelter was recruited.
