On May 15 2025, Governor of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt, announced that the South Central landlocked state in the United States has secured a USD 4 billion investment from Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for a primary aluminium smelter, to be located at the Tulsa Port of Inola. This facility will be the first new primary aluminium plant built in the US in 45 years. The investment aims to bolster domestic aluminium production and support supply chain resilience.
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The new plant will produce billets, sheet ingots, high-purity aluminium and foundry alloys. Once operational, it will be the largest facility of its kind in the US. The project is expected to nearly double the nation's domestic aluminium production capacity.
Situated on over 350 acres at the Tulsa Port of Inola, the facility will create significant employment opportunities. Officials anticipate 1,000 direct jobs and 1,800 indirect jobs, enhancing Oklahoma's manufacturing sector.
Governor Stitt stated, "This is a monumental day for Oklahoma. We are proud to welcome Emirates Global Aluminium to our state and excited for the generational impact this investment will have on our future. As President Donald Trump looks to onshore our nation’s supply chain for critical minerals, Oklahoma is leading the way in this sector. Thanks to our pro-business environment, Oklahoma is quickly becoming the critical minerals headquarters of the United States."
According to officials, "Once complete, the facility will be the largest of its kind in the US, producing billets, sheet ingots, high-purity aluminium and foundry alloys. The project reflects President Trump’s vision for bringing manufacturing back to the US and will almost double the nation’s domestic aluminium production."
In March 2025, The United Arab Emirates had unveiled a bold commitment to invest USD 1.4 trillion in the United States over the next decade, following high-level talks between top UAE officials and President Donald Trump. Through this humongous investment, UAE aims to strenghthen its economic footprint in the United States. Recently, Donald Trump visited the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. He wrapped up his Middle East tour, bagging lucrative deals for the US and the three countries, including an investment worth USD 1.4 trillion from the UAE.
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