Aluminium Company of Egypt

Egyptegyptalum.com.eg

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Egypt's sole primary aluminium producer and one of Africa's largest, operating an integrated smelter complex in Nag Hammadi since 1969 (~320ktpa capacity). Subsidiary of Metallurgical Industries Holding Company, listed on EGX (EGAL).

Also known as Egyptian Aluminum Company S.A.E., Misr Aluminum Company (Egyptalum), Egypt Aluminum Company, and EGAL.

Projects Egyptalum is involved in

chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving Egyptalum, of which 2 are active.

  1. 1 project Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 1 project Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Active projects

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1 more active project is in the record. See all 2 in chemXplore →

What moved recently

  • 6 May 2026 Trafigura Egyptalum Nag Hammadi Aluminium Smelter and Anode Plant · Announced / Concept · Egypt

Egyptalum in chemical industry news

29 October 2026
EIB finances up to $90m for Scatec-led Dandara 569 MWp solar and 100 MWh BESS in Egypt

Phase 1 will deliver 569 MWp PV plus 100 MWh battery, supply EgyptAlum under a long‑term PPA, target ~1,500 GWh first‑year output and commercial operations in April 2028.

19 October 2026
Trafigura: Metals supply chains are becoming more connected

Demand diversification, new industries and above‑ground constraints are driving cross‑border metals trade; Trafigura has deployed $7bn and invested in power, rail, storage and processing.

6 May 2026
Trafigura to develop 300,000 tpa smelter and 150,000 tpa anode plant at Nag Hammadi

Exclusive talks launched to build a 300,000 tpa primary aluminium smelter and 150,000 tpa anode plant at Nag Hammadi with investment of USD 750–900m.

Where its projects are

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  • Egypt 2 active projects, 2 in all

Partners on its projects