Middle East's Top Aluminum Maker Hit: Smelter Damaged in Missile Attack

• Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)'s main smelter sustained "significant damage" during an Iranian missile and drone attack.
• The attack on the Al Taweelah site in Abu Dhabi injured several employees, with damage assessment ongoing.
• EGA is the region's largest aluminum producer and a major global supplier, with its Al Taweelah smelter producing 1.6 million tonnes in 2025.
• The incident adds to challenges for the region's commodity industry, already impacted by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
• EGA has used offshore and overseas metal stock to meet customer demand and is a significant investor in the US, building a new smelter in Oklahoma.