United Arab Emirates aluminum company plans to build $4B plant at Tulsa Port of Inola
Project is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs
A company from the United Arab Emirates is planning to build a $4 billion aluminum production facility at the Tulsa Port of Inola, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Thursday night.
Emirates Global Aluminum’s investment will represent the first new primary aluminum production plant in the United States in 45 years.
Stitt called it a “monumental day” for Oklahoma, stressing the state’s expanding role as a hub for critical minerals manufacturing.
“Congratulations to Governor Kevin Stitt, our partners at Public Service Company of Oklahoma, the Tulsa Port of Inola and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for bringing Emirates Global Aluminum to northeast Oklahoma,” said Mike Neal, president and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber. “The scale of this project – 1,000 direct jobs, 1,800 indirect jobs and a $4 billion capital investment – will transform the lives of people in this region.
“It also reflects the global drawing power of the Port of Inola, which, coupled with Italian paper manufacturer Sofidel, has attracted two major international companies to the Port in less than seven years. The Tulsa region and the state of Oklahoma are clearly on an impressive roll. We could not be more excited about the future.
Spanning more than 350 acres, the facility will produce billets, sheet ingots, high-purity aluminum and foundry alloys.
Emirates Global Aluminum, with 7,000 employees worldwide, is the world’s largest “premium aluminum” producer and the biggest industrial company in the UAE outside of oil and gas, according to its website.
The plant is projected to produce 600,000 tons of aluminum annually, significantly increasing the domestic supply for key industries such as aerospace, automotive, and defense. The project aligns with efforts to onshore the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals, a vision supported by President Donald Trump.
Oklahoma’s incentive package includes $275 million in state funds, tax exemptions and power discounts to support the project.