Century to take 40% of project to build first US aluminum smelter in 46 years

NEKY not chosen for aluminum project

An aluminum company that once targeted northeast Kentucky as a potential location has now agreed to construct a production plant in Oklahoma, according to multiple reports.

Century Aluminum to Construct 1st US Aluminum Plant in More Than 40 Years

Illinois-based Century Aluminum Company has entered into a joint development agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to construct the “first new primary aluminum production plant in the United States since 1980,” Century said in a statement on Jan. 26. Primary aluminum production involves smelting alumina to produce new aluminum metal. This differs from secondary production, in which existing aluminum is recycled. “The new plant, to be bu…

It takes two aluminum firms to build one power-hungry smelter,…

For nearly two years, Century Aluminum has been searching for a site to put a giant new U.S. smelter — a decision that largely hinged on where it could strike a deal with utilities to access cheap, reliable electricity. On Monday, the Chicago-based manufacturer finally unveiled its plans. Rather than build its own…

Century Aluminum Partners With EGA to Build US Aluminum Plant

Emirates Global Aluminum is partnering with Century Aluminum Co. to build the first new US plant to produce the lightweight metal since 1980.

Companies plan to build first U.S. aluminum smelter since 1980, in a boon for Trump’s agenda

Century Aluminum and an Emirati firm said Monday they will build the first U.S.-based aluminum smelter in nearly 50 years, a major boost for President Trump's plan to drive domestic production through tariffs and tax policy.

Century Aluminum to take large stake in aluminum plant planned for Inola

Here's an update on who will have stakes in the aluminum plant planned for Inola, Oklahoma.