"The highest production in the past 40 years shows Alba's commitment to operational efficiency and the active involvement of its talented work force enabled the company to achieve the highest metal production in its history in the year 2011," Alba said in a statement said.

Alba's production figures for 2011 reached 881,310metric tons per annum (mtpa) which was the highest level ever recorded and a substantial increase from the 850,700 mtpa that was produced in 2010.

A ceremony to mark this accomplishment was held recently and was attended by Alba Chief Executive Laurent Schmitt, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Acting Chief Operation Officer Isa Al-Ansari, Chief Financial Officer Tim Murray and Chief Marketing Officer Jean Baptiste Lucas as well as other senior company officials.

"2011 was a challenging year for most industries in Bahrain, and yet, in 2011, Alba succeeded in achieving the highest metal production in the company's 40-year history," Schmitt said, while commenting on Alba achieving the highest production in its history.

“The achievement is significant because it was accomplished without incurring any additional expenditure and was due to the effective teamwork and active involvement of Alba's talented work force,” said Schmitt.

Alba produces more than 875,000 metric tons per annum of aluminum which meet or exceed the industry standard for purity.