Summary: The Aluminum Association has issued an urgent update following targeted attacks on aluminum facilities in the Gulf region, specifically impacting Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba). These regions supply roughly 9% of global unwrought aluminum. While immediate supply remains available, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is complicating the transport of alumina (input) and finished products, potentially tightening the global supply of primary billets used in extrusion.

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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/30/3264906/0/en/Aluminum-Association-Responds-to-Attacks-on-Gulf-Industry-Infrastructure.html