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AG Drummond Seeks to Block Inola Aluminum Smelter with Preliminary Injunction
Drummond says the project would be the nation’s largest primary aluminum plant and could threaten livestock, water use and air quality.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a motion for preliminary injunction to halt construction of the proposed Inola aluminum smelter in Tulsa federal court.
- Behind the facility lies a joint venture where Emirates Global Aluminium, a state-owned enterprise of the United Arab Emirates, holds a 60 percent controlling interest, with Century Aluminum holding the remaining 40 percent.
- Drummond alleged Century's largest shareholder, Glencore, holds agricultural contracts with Iran undisclosed to Oklahomans, while environmental expert Dr. Ranajit Sahu warned the plant would emit vast quantities of fluoride and other pollutants.
- The motion arrives ahead of Aug. 28 expiration of the Town of Inola's construction moratorium, while the case remains pending in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
- Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary said the project remains on track to break ground this year, asserting that companies are working to "better understand residents concerns and to ensure that they have all the facts.
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Century Aluminum says Oklahoma smelter on track despite local pushback
The company is expecting to benefit from the Trump administration’s onshoring program, which offers a reduced tariff rate of 25% for primary aluminum imports as a result of the project. The smelter is slated for completion in 2029.
Drummond asks federal court to halt construction of Inola aluminum plant
·Oklahoma City, United States
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