US: EGA, Century Aluminium to build first primary aluminium smelter in nearly 50 years

Emirates Global Aluminium has signed a joint development agreement with Century Aluminium to build a 750,000 t/year primary aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, with EGA holding 60% equity. The $4 billion greenfield project will more than double US aluminium output, where around 85% demand is import-reliant. Construction is expected to begin by end-2026, with production targeted before decade-end.