Abu dhabi: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced the restart of alumina production at Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi. Alumina production is expected to ramp-up to 50 percent of plant capacity within days. EGA expects to have the technical capability to ramp-up to full alumina production by the end of this year. The timing of further production ramp-up at Al Taweelah alumina refinery will be based on supply chain dynamics and the optimisation of EGA's alumina sourcing strategy. The ramp-up of aluminium production at Al Taweelah smelter does not depend on full ramp-up at Al Taweelah alumina refinery.
According to Emirates News Agency, Al Taweelah alumina refinery produced 2.4 million tonnes of alumina in 2025 and met 46 percent of EGA's alumina needs. Alumina is the feedstock for aluminium smelters. Abdulnasser bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA, stated that the first alumina production from Al Taweelah alumina refinery marks a significant milestone in the effort to restore EGA's Al Taweelah site to its position as a major aluminium production complex. He acknowledged the team's dedication and agility in achieving this milestone safely and efficiently.
Production at Al Taweelah alumina refinery was previously suspended on 28th March following Iranian attacks on Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi. Al Taweelah alumina refinery began producing hydrate, the precursor product of alumina, on 24th June. Al Taweelah alumina refinery is located next to Al Taweelah smelter, with alumina being transferred to storage and then into the smelter via a system of conveyor belts. The refinery originally began production in 2019.
