UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminium says its $3.3bn refinery starts operations

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) said on Wednesday its $3.3bn Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi had commenced operations.

The refinery is expected to produce 2 million tonnes of alumina a year once fully operational, EGA said in a statement.

The facility is located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, which is next to the deepwater Khalifa Port.