[SMM Flash News] Combined Production Cuts at Three Middle Eastern Aluminum Smelters Reached About 2.43 Million mt

Published: Mar 30, 2026 21:10

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On March 29, the UAE’s EGA aluminum plant was hit by Iranian missiles and drones, causing severe damage to its facilities. A damage assessment has been launched, and widespread production cuts were expected, involving total capacity of about 1.55 million mt. Combined with the production cut process initiated earlier this month by Alba and Qatalum, the total scale of production cuts at the three aluminum plants was about 2.43 million mt.

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