The Middle East’s largest aluminum producer, Emirates Global Aluminium, has suspended operations at its smelting plant. Iran’s attack has severely disrupted operations.

According to an insider, the Middle East’s largest aluminum producer, Emirates Global Aluminium, has halted operations at its Al Taweelah smelter after it was hit by Iranian missiles and drones over the weekend.

The anonymous source, who asked not to be named because the information is not public, said the smelter located outside Abu Dhabi lost power due to the attack, forcing its electrolysis production lines into an uncontrolled shutdown. The insider said that metal solidified within the smelting circuit, causing severe damage to operations.

London Metal Exchange aluminum futures have risen sharply since the attack. Another major producer in the Gulf region, Bahrain Aluminium, has also confirmed that its operating facilities were hit by an Iranian attack over the weekend. These two plants rank among the largest in the world; their 2025 aluminum output is expected to reach 1.6 million metric tons each.

The entire Middle East accounts for about 9% of global aluminum supply, and companies such as Emirates Global Aluminium play a key role in supplying manufacturers in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Even before the industry itself became a direct target of the attacks, the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz had already left major producers in the region short of critical inputs. Industry insiders expect that if the strait is not reopened soon, a chain reaction of production cuts will follow.

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