EGA Restarts Alumina Production at Al Taweelah, Aiming for Full Capacity by 2026 End
[SMM Aluminum Express News] EGA has restarted alumina production at its Al Taweelah refinery after a 3.5-month shutdown, with output expected to reach 50% of capacity within days and full technical production capability by the end of 2026. The refinery produced 2.4 million tonnes of alumina in 2025, supplying 46% of EGA's alumina requirements. The restart follows the resumption of hydrate production on 24 June and is expected to ease concerns over alumina supply, although the pace of further ramp-up will depend on bauxite supply chain optimisation. Meanwhile, the Al Taweelah smelter has restarted 89 of its 1,262 reduction cells, with full smelter recovery expected to take up to one year.