EGA signs deal to increase its solar aluminium supply to Hyundai Mobis

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced an agreement to increase its CelestiAL solar aluminium supply to Hyundai Mobis, the global automotive parts maker.

The agreement is an extension of an existing supply agreement with Hyundai Mobis. EGA began supplying aluminium to Hyundai Mobis in 2015.

Under the new agreement, the volume of CelestiAL supplied to Hyundai Mobis will increase from eight thousand this year to up to 15 thousand tonnes per year by 2026.

EGA and Mobis will explore a long-term agreement beyond 2026 to supply value-added products, including billets, primary foundry alloys and recycled aluminium.

EGA and Hyundai Mobis will also collaborate to innovate exclusive new alloys for automotive applications.

Aluminium is a key metal for the automotive industry due to its lightweight, strength, and corrosion resistance properties. EGA is one of the largest suppliers of foundry alloys to the automotive industry worldwide.

Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, said, “At EGA, we remain committed to innovation in delivering the highest quality, low-carbon aluminium to our customers. We value our successful partnership with Hyundai Mobis and look forward to building on this collaboration in the years ahead. We appreciate their continued trust in EGA and our world-first CelestiAL solar aluminium.”

Sun Woo Lee, Senior Vice President, Head of Procurement of Hyundai Mobis, said, “With a partnership with EGA, we will proactively respond to global environmental regulations by establishing a green supply chain using low carbon aluminium.”

In 2024, production of CelestiAL solar aluminium grew by 27 per cent to 80 thousand tonnes, including eight thousand tonnes of CelestiAL-R further sweetened with recycled content.

EGA is certified to the global standard established by the automotive industry which aims to ensure even more rigorous quality management in the global automotive supply chain.

Earlier last week Adnoc and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced a five-year supply agreement for up to 1.5 million tonnes of calcined petroleum coke (petcoke), a key raw material used in aluminium production.

The agreement, valued at $500 million (Dhs1.84 billion), was signed during the “Make it in the Emirates” event currently taking place in Abu Dhabi, underscoring Adnoc’s commitment to supporting the UAE’s industrial growth and enhancing local supply chains. Through the agreement, Adnoc Refining will supply at least 30 per cent of EGA’s calcined petcoke requirements from the Ruwais Refinery over the next five years, strengthening the UAE’s role as a global aluminium supplier by reducing its reliance on imports and fostering local industrial capabilities.

The agreement with EGA - the largest industrial company in the UAE outside the energy sector - supports Adnoc’s successful In-Country Value (ICV) Programme by promoting economic diversification in the UAE and supplying critical manufacturing materials to advanced industries.

The signing of the agreement was witnessed by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Adnoc Managing Director and Group CEO, and Abdulla Kalban, Managing Director of EGA. It was signed by Khaled Salmeen, Adnoc Downstream CEO, and Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of EGA.

Salmeen said, “This strategic agreement with EGA exemplifies Adnoc’s commitment to driving the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative and the UAE’s industrial base. By supplying this critical raw material for aluminium production from our Ruwais Refinery, we are strengthening domestic supply chains, reducing reliance on imports and enabling growth in one of the nation’s most vital industrial sectors. “Through our ICV Programme, we will continue to create more opportunities to enhance local manufacturing and industrial growth.”

As the world’s largest ‘premium aluminum’ producer, EGA continues to lead the UAE’s industrial diversification, with its products comprising the UAE’s largest made-in-the-UAE export after energy. The agreement between Adnoc and EGA will play a critical role in driving continued economic growth and ensuring the further development of the aluminium sector in the UAE.

Bin Kalban stated, “EGA has been a pioneer of industrialisation and economic diversification for decades, and today we are a champion of ‘Make it in the Emirates’ through our local procurement, metal supply to UAE industry and our record Emiratisation. This agreement with Adnoc enables us to secure a significant proportion of a key raw material locally, further increasing our economic impact in the UAE.”

The 1.5 million tonnes of calcined petcoke will enable EGA to produce around 3.75 million mt of aluminium over the five-year term of the agreement - approximately equal to the annual consumption of Germany.

In 2024, EGA’s direct, indirect and induced economic contributions to the local economy reached $6.4 billion (Dhs23.49 billion), accounting for 1.3 per cent of the UAE’s GDP and supporting more than 52,000 jobs.