Sohar Aluminum’s smelting plant project started in 2004, representing more than the hopes of a company launching a significant new business. As the first of its kind in Oman, its success (or failure) would have national repercussions. And Sohar Aluminum’s ambitions mirrored those of the country as a whole: to make a bold emergence onto the world economic stage while remaining mindful of their obligations to a sustainable future and Oman’s rich heritage.