Summary: Hydro has confirmed that its Qatalum joint venture in Qatar will continue to operate at a scaled-down capacity of 60% (approximately 388,800 tonnes) due to ongoing gas supply limitations and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. This curtailment is expected to tighten the global supply of primary aluminium and billets, potentially impacting lead times for extrusion plants relying on Middle Eastern primary metal.

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