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From Hormuz to Washington: How 2Mt of Gulf aluminium puts US imports under pressure and disrupts global supply chains
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Aluminium is increasingly getting caught in the fallout from the Middle East conflict. What began as a disruption to two of the region’s critical shipping routes - the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab - is now affecting aluminium production, shipments and prices. The pressure is particularly significant for the Gulf, home to some of the world's major aluminium producers, and is beginning to expose the supply risks faced by major importing markets such as the US. Why the Strait of Hormuz mat ...
Aluminium prices ease after EGA targets full recovery of Al Taweelah smelter by Q1 2027
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Aluminium prices fell after Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) reaffirmed its timeline to restore full production at the Al Taweelah smelter by the first quarter of 2027, easing market concerns over supply from the Gulf.  The AL Taweelah smelter is currently operating at 18 per cent capacity. It was damaged on March 28, when strikes on the Khalifa Economic Zone in Abu Dhabi forced an emergency shutdown. The update eased concerns over aluminium supply. Benchmark three-month aluminium on the Lond ...

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Emirates Global Aluminium reported resilient financial performance for the first half of 2026 despite logistical and geopolitical disruptions arising from the regional conflict in the Gulf since March. EGA delivered Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) of AED 4,506 million (USD 1,227 million), up 11 per cent from AED 4,065 million (USD 1,107 million) in H1 2025. The increase was driven by higher realised aluminium prices, stronger regional premiums, l ...
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