Century Aluminum and EGA Launch Joint Venture to Build Major U.S. Aluminum Smelter

Century Aluminum Company has entered into a joint development agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to build the first new primary aluminum production plant in the United States since 1980. Under the agreement, EGA will own 60 percent of the joint venture, with Century holding the remaining 40 percent. The new plant, to be located in Inola, Oklahoma, is expected to produce 750,000 tonnes of aluminum per year, more than doubling current U.S. production. The facility will create 1,000 permanent direct jobs and 4,000 jobs during construction. This partnership combines EGA’s advanced smelting technology with Century’s experience operating U.S. aluminum plants, aiming to revitalize domestic aluminum production and reduce reliance on imports.

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