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UAE aluminum maker to build U.S. smelter in Oklahoma

Emirates Global Aluminium is forming a joint venture with Chicago-based Century Aluminum to build the $4 billion plant in the state of Oklahoma

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Emirates Global Aluminium's Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi

Emirates Global Aluminium is getting ready to build the first new smelter in the U.S. in almost 50 years.

The state-owned company has formed a 60-40 joint venture with Chicago-based Century Aluminum to build the plant in Inola,...