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    EGA Achieves First Charge at Its Aluminum Recycling Plant In the UAE

    Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) achieved a major milestone in the construction of its aluminum recycling plant under construction at Al Taweelah. The giant melting furnace at the plant has been charged with scrap metal for the first time. “Aluminum’s infinite recyclability is a key reason our metal is an essential material for the development of […]

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    EGA Spectro Alloys Orders Key Scrap Recycling Equipment for Major Expansion

    EGA Spectro Alloys signed a major contract with Presezzi Extrusion for the supply of key scrap recycling equipment. This marks an important milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to advanced aluminum processing technologies. “Our partnership with Presezzi Extrusion will bring best-in-class technology to Spectro’s operations and strengthen our ability to deliver consistent, high-quality billet to […]

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    Century and EGA Appoint Bechtel to Lead Preparatory Engineering on U.S. Aluminum Project

    Century Aluminum and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) selected American firm Bechtel to conduct preparatory engineering for their planned primary aluminum production plant in Inola, Oklahoma. “Building the first American primary aluminum production plant in decades is a transformative project for America’s industrial revival, the strong economic future of Inola and Oklahoma, and for our company,” […]

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    Century Aluminum and EGA Unite to Build First U.S. Smelter in Almost 50 Years

    Century Aluminum Company and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) entered into a joint development agreement to build the first new primary aluminum production plant in the U.S. since 1980 — revitalizing U.S. aluminum expertise and know-how. Previously, the two companies had each separately announced plans to build smelters in the U.S., including EGA’s planned greenfield smelter […]

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    Top Ten Light Metal Articles and News Stories of 2025

    Light Metal Age (LMA) strives to be at the forefront of the major trends in worldwide aluminum manufacturing. By looking back at the most viewed articles and news stories that we published on our website, we hope to highlight the major trends and developments from the previous year. In 2025, these stories reveal a distinct interest […]

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    EGA Spectro Alloys to Further Expand Rosemount Recycling Facility

    EGA Spectro Alloys, which is 80% owned by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA),  plans to continue growing its recycling operations with phase two of its recycling expansion. This announcement follows the recently grand opening of its 90,000 sq foot recycling facility. “This marks a momentous time in Spectro’s 52-year history,” said Luke Palen, president of EGA Spectro […]

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    Brembo Shifts to 100% Recycled Aluminum in Its Brake Calipers for Vehicles

    Brembo officially launched the use of an alloy with 100% recycled aluminum in the production of its original equipment calipers for automotive vehicles — a key step forward in the company’s sustainability journey. “The adoption of recycled aluminum in the production of our iconic brake calipers embodies our ongoing commitment to innovation for sustainability. This […]

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    IAI Highlights the Circular Potential of Aluminum Beverage Cans

    The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), published a new report and factsheet, called “Can-to-Can Recycling: Performance, Potential and Pathways,” which highlights the circular potential of aluminum beverage cans, showing their leadership in closed-loop recycling and how much further cans could go. “This analysis shows that aluminum cans aren’t just recyclable — they’re a blueprint for circularity,” […]