DOE-Backed Century Aluminum Project Signals Industrial Resurgence

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-03T13:24:33+00:00

The Department of Energy is investing $500 million in a new aluminum smelter in Oklahoma, the first in the U.S. since 1980, to boost domestic production and support critical supply chains, highlighting a commitment to reshoring heavy industry.

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2026-03-03 13:24:33

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The Department of Energy has awarded $500 million to Century Aluminum for the first new primary aluminum smelter in the U.S. since 1980, located in Inola, Oklahoma. This project, which includes a joint venture with Emirates Global Aluminum, aims to reverse the decline in domestic aluminum production and strengthen critical material supply chains for defense, aerospace, and infrastructure. It signals a renewed federal commitment to reshoring heavy industry and critical materials processing in the U.S.

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