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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced the resumption of alumina production at Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi following an Iranian attack on March 28, 2026 amid the US-Israel-Iran war.
Alumina production at the facility is expected to ramp-up to 50 per cent of plant capacity within days. EGA expects to have the technical capability to ramp-up to full alumina production by the end of this year.
The timing of further production ramp-up at Al Taweelah alumina refinery will be based on supply chain dynamics and the optimisation of EGA’s alumina sourcing strategy. The ramp-up of aluminium production at Al Taweelah smelter does not depend on full ramp-up at Al Taweelah alumina refinery.
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Al Taweelah alumina refinery produced 2.4 million tonnes of alumina in 2025 and met 46 per cent of EGA’s alumina needs. Alumina is the feedstock for aluminium smelters.
Abdulnasser bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA, said, “First alumina production from Al Taweelah alumina refinery is another big milestone in our long journey to restore EGA’s Al Taweelah site to its position as one of the most important aluminium production complexes in the world.
“The dedication and agility of the team at Al Taweelah alumina refinery has enabled us to reach this milestone safely and quickly.”
Production at Al Taweelah alumina refinery was suspended on March 28 after Iranian attacks on Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi. Al Taweelah alumina refinery began producing hydrate, the precursor product of alumina, on June 24.
Al Taweelah alumina refinery is located next to Al Taweelah smelter. Alumina is transferred to storage and then into the smelter by a system of conveyor belts. Al Taweelah alumina refinery originally began production in 2019.
Source: Khaleej Times