US Aluminum Smelter
EGA & Century Aluminum to Build 1st US Smelter in 50 Years
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Mining.comAccording to a report by Mining.com, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum Company have partnered to build the first new primary aluminum production plant in the US since 1980. The Oklahoma Primary Aluminum project aims to double US primary aluminum production, creating 1,000 permanent jobs and 4,000 construction jobs. The plant, to be built in Inola, will produce 750,000 tonnes of aluminum per year. As reported, this development is expected to establish Oklahoma as a national center of aluminum-related manufacturing, strengthening the supply chain for this critical metal. Construction is set to begin by the end of 2026, with first production expected by the end of the decade.