DUBAI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) said on Friday that its Al Taweelah site, one of the world's largest aluminium production complexes, sustained significant damage from recent Iranian missile and drone attacks, forcing the facility to halt operations.
The company said the site, located in the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was affected by the attacks launched from Iran on March 28, with injuries reported.
According to EGA, the complex, including the smelter and casthouse, power plant, Al Taweelah alumina refinery and Al Taweelah recycling plant, was fully evacuated, and the facilities were placed in emergency shutdown.
The company said early assessments indicate that a full recovery of primary aluminium production could take up to 12 months.
The Al Taweelah smelter produced about 1.6 million tonnes of cast metal in 2025, according to EGA. ■
