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Trafigura to build new aluminium smelter in Egypt
Key takeaways
- These facilities are expected to nearly double the location s current annual production capacity.
- Egyptalum CEO Mahmoud Abdelaleem Agour said: “This term sheet marks a defining moment for Egypt Aluminium.
- “The expansion at Nag Hammadi will nearly double our production capacity, generate significant export revenues and create lasting value for our shareholders, our workforce and the communities we serve.
Trafigura to build new aluminium smelter in Egypt Shree Mishra Thu, May 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM GMT+7 2 min read ALI=F Trafigura has signed a term sheet with the Egyptian Aluminium Company (Egyptalum) and Metallurgical Industries Holding (MIH) to establish a new primary aluminium smelter.
The initiative includes the establishment of a company to oversee the development and operation of the smelter, which will have a capacity of 300,000 tonnes per annum (tpa), and an adjoining 150,000tpa anode plant at Egyptalum s Nag Hammadi site.
These facilities are expected to nearly double the location s current annual production capacity.
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