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Egypt: Trafigura partners with Egyptalum for major aluminium smelter expansion in Egypt

May 9, 2026

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by

Aditi Sen

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

Trafigura has signed a term sheet with Egyptalum and Metallurgical Industries Holding Company to develop a $750-900 million primary aluminium project in Egypt. The plan includes a 300,000 tpa smelter and 150,000 tpa anode plant at Nag Hammadi, aimed at nearly doubling Egyptalum’s capacity. The project aims to nearly double Egyptalum’s capacity, and enhance long-term…