Inola Aluminum Smelter Fight: Court Grants Drummond Motion, Petitions Ruled On

Inola aluminum smelter fight: Court grants Drummond motion, petitions ruled on

For the first time, an aluminum smelting executive talks to 2 News on ongoing legal battles, a new fluoride emission estimate submitted to state regulators, and Inola being "the perfect location."

DOJ asks judge to dismiss Oklahoma AG’s aluminum smelter lawsuit

The law enforcement agency encouraged construction and development of Emirates Global Aluminum and Century Aluminum’s project in Inola, claiming that it would advance national and economic security. A separate lawsuit seeking to block the smelter is also pending.

Court sends Drummond smelter lawsuit back to Rogers County District Court - Oklahoma Energy Today

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond lauded a federal court’s decision Thursday to send his lawsuit over the proposed Inola aluminum smelter back to Rogers County District Court. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma ordered the case back to state court, noting that the defendants failed to establish substantial federal question jurisdiction. […]