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Oklahoma AG Files Petition to Block Proposed Smelting Project in Inola
Drummond says the project would create hazardous waste and use more than 1,000 megawatts of continuous power.
- On Tuesday, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a petition in Rogers County District Court to block the proposed Inola aluminum smelting complex, citing environmental pollution, grid strain, and threats to agriculture.
- The $4 billion project is 60% owned by the United Arab Emirates-based Emirates Global Aluminum, with Century Aluminum holding the remaining stake; the facility would draw more than 1,000 megawatts of continuous electricity.
- Inola resident Janet Spurlock warned the facility will 'wreak havoc on cattle,' while the smelter would occupy about 350 acres within three miles of local schools, homes, and farms.
- Governor Kevin Stitt criticized the petition as 'cheap political gimmicks,' arguing the smelter remains a top economic priority backed by President Donald Trump to strengthen domestic supply chains.
- As Drummond campaigns for governor, the legal challenge unfolds four days after Trump endorsed Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei, with the Republican primary scheduled for June 16.
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Oklahoma AG sues to stop construction of Trump-endorsed aluminum smelter in Inola
Attorney General Gentner Drummond listens to Gov. Kevin Stitt deliver the State of the State Address on Feb. 2, 2026. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Tuesday filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the largest aluminum smelter in the country from being built in Inola. The Inola aluminum smelter, dubbed Oklahoma Primary Aluminum, is expected to double the United States’ aluminum…
Oklahoma AG Drummond moves to block proposed Inola smelter construction
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a petition in Rogers County District Court on Tuesday seeking to stop the development of a proposed aluminum smelting facility in Inola.
·Oklahoma City, United States
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