Emirates Global Aluminium and Bahrain Aluminium reported on Saturday and Sunday respectively that some of their facilities had been attacked by Iran.
Since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, global aluminum supplies have been disrupted, and London aluminum futures prices have risen significantly.
Emirates Global Aluminium issued a statement saying that its Al Taweela site in the Khalifa Economic Zone in Abu Dhabi was severely damaged after Iranian missile and drone strikes, with some employees injured.
The company is currently assessing the extent of the damage but declined to disclose whether the plant has ceased operations.
The statement noted that the Al Taweela swelter produced 1.6 million tonnes of cast metal in 2025. When the conflict erupted on February 28, the company held substantial metal inventories at sea and on the ground at certain overseas locations, and is temporarily using these external stocks to meet customer demand.
Aluminum Bahrain confirmed in a statement on Sunday that some of its facilities were struck by Iranian attacks on Saturday, resulting in two people slightly wounded.
The company is assessing the damage to its facilities and is making every effort to ensure operational resilience, the company said in the statement.
Aluminum Bahrain operates the world's largest single-site aluminum smelter and shut down three aluminum production lines in early March, accounting for approximately 19 percent of its capacity.
The Middle East is a key source of aluminum supply, accounting for about 8 to 9 percent of global production.
The conflict has led to a significant reduction in local production capacity, and coupled with disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, both the import of raw materials and the export of finished products have been hindered.
According to reports, three-month aluminum price on the London Metal Exchange has risen by about 10 percent so far this year.
Citibank analysts previously predicted that if the supply situation worsens, aluminum price could climb to 4,000 U.S. dollars per ton, far exceeding the current level of some 3,300 U.S. dollars per ton.
Aluminum factories in UAE, Bahrain report damages from Iranian attacks
