EGA Restarts 89 Reduction Cells at Al Taweelah, Targets Full Ramp-Up in One Year

Published: Jul 2, 2026 13:36

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] EGA has restarted 89 of its 1,262 reduction cells at the Al Taweelah smelter since the first cell resumed operations on 26 May, with full ramp-up expected to take up to one year. Anode removal is complete, bath cleaning is around 90% finished, and more than 20% of frozen metal has been removed. The Al Taweelah casthouse resumed casting on 4 May, initially remelting recovered frozen metal before processing hot metal from restarted cells. The recycling plant restarted commissioning in April and is targeting full ramp-up within six months, while the alumina refinery is expected to resume production in early Q3. Jebel Ali continues operating at full capacity, and EGA has established alternative export routes outside the Strait of Hormuz while maintaining uninterrupted recycling operations in the US and Germany.

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