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Illinois-based Century Aluminum Company has entered into a joint development agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to construct the “first new primary aluminum production plant in the United States since 1980,” Century said in a statement on Jan. 26.Primary aluminum production involves smelting alumina to produce new aluminum metal. This differs from secondary production, in which existing aluminum is recycled.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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