OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce have announced a landmark investment in the state, as Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) has chosen Oklahoma as the site for the first new primary aluminum production plant in the United States in 45 years.
The $4 billion project is set to create 1,000 direct jobs and 1,800 indirect jobs, significantly boosting Oklahoma’s manufacturing sector and was among the $200 billion in new U.S.-UAE deals announced during President Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East.
“This is a monumental day for Oklahoma,” said Governor Kevin Stitt. “We are proud to welcome Emirates Global Aluminum to our state and excited for the generational impact this investment will have on our future. As President Donald Trump looks to onshore our nation’s supply chain for critical minerals, Oklahoma is leading the way in this sector. Thanks to our pro-business environment, Oklahoma is quickly becoming the critical minerals headquarters of the United States.”
The facility will sit on more than 350 acres at the Tulsa Port of Inola, a 2,200-acre industrial park with access to rail, barge transportation, and global waterways.
Once completed, it will reportedly be the largest facility of its kind in the U.S., producing billets, sheet ingots, high-purity aluminum, and foundry alloys.
The project aligns with President Trump’s vision of revitalizing U.S. manufacturing and is expected to nearly double the nation’s domestic aluminum production.
EGA has shown its commitment to Oklahoma by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Governor Stitt on May 16, outlining the conditions of their investment.
The agreement is contingent upon the Oklahoma Legislature’s approval of the MOU’s terms.
