Leading industrial minerals group Imerys has revealed its intention to establish a joint venture with Al Zayani Investments for the construction of a white fused alumina (WFA) plant in Bahrain.
The announcement followed a visit to France by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al-Khalifa, chief executive officer of Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB).
Details of the proposed deal and plant were not disclosed, and Pascale Arnaud, spokesperson for Imerys told IM: “The announcement released last Friday is related to a project of a JV which is obviously not finalised yet. We will communicate all the details on...