EGA plans to build $4B primary aluminium plant in Oklahoma, first new US smelter since 1980

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced plans to build a primary aluminium production plant in Oklahoma with a capacity of 600,000 tonnes per year. Construction is expected to begin after a feasibility study by end of 2026, with first hot metal by end of the decade. Investment is around $4 billion.

“EGA’s new plant will be the heart of a broader hub for strategic industry in Oklahoma, creating jobs and opportunity for Oklahomans”media.ega.ae

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• media.ega.aeEGA progresses plans to build first new primary aluminium production plant in the US since 1980, in OklahomaMay 16, 2025
• rebusinessonline.comEmirates Global Aluminium to Open $4B Manufacturing Plant Near Tulsa, Create 1,000 New Jobs - REBusinessOnlineTaylor WilliamsMay 19, 2025

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