UAE's EGA Al Taweelah Site Resumes Production After Missile Attack, Gulf Aluminum Output Down 20% YoY

Published: Jul 27, 2026 14:50

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Reuters columnist Andy Home noted that the Al Taweelah site of the UAE's Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which was hit by a missile attack, has started the production resumption process, and the alumina refinery is expected to resume production this quarter; 89 of the 1,262 pots had been restarted by July 2. The Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) smelter was also attacked, and its production resumption progress remains unclear; Qatalum in Qatar is operating at only 60% of capacity. According to the International Aluminium Institute, total aluminum production in the Gulf region fell 20% YoY in H1 2026, and after the conflict erupted, the region's annualized aluminum production cuts exceeded 2 million mt. Even if the situation eases, it will still take months for the industry to fully resume production.

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