Media Coverage

Thank you to the journalists and outlets shining a light on this story. Here's how Inola and the smelter project have been covered.

Jim Mazzei interview

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Latest Community Updates

Sep 16, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Governor Disappointed Over Inola's Extended Moratorium on Smelter Read More

Sep 16, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Moratorium Extension Leaves Inola Smelter Developers “Disappointed”Read More

Sep 15, 2026

KJRH / 2 News Oklahoma

Inola Leaders Extend Smelter Moratorium, Set Town Referendum Date Read More

Sep 14, 2026

Town of Inola — Official Meeting Agenda

Trustees to Consider Moratorium Extension and Smelting-Ban Initiative Petition — 6 PM at Inola High School Gym Read More

Sep 13, 2026

KJRH / 2 News Oklahoma

Parade Protests Aluminum Smelter in Inola Read More

Sep 7, 2026

KJRH / 2 News Oklahoma

Environmental Impact of Smelter 'Deserves Much Harder Look,' Inola Farmer Argues Read More

Sep 5, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today — Podcast

Mitchell Talks Energy With Jerry Bohnen — Latest on the Inola Smelter Fight Read More

Sep 4, 2026

KJRH / 2 News Oklahoma

Inola Aluminum Smelter Fight: Courts Grant Drummond Motion, Rule on Petitions Read More

Sep 3, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Court Sends Drummond Smelter Lawsuit Back to Rogers County District Court Read More

Sep 1, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Justice Department Fights Drummond Over Inola Aluminum Smelter Read More

Aug 30, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Residents Filed Suit to Stop Energy Department Funding of Inola Smelter Read More

Aug 30, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Disappointment in Inola Among Opponents of Proposed Smelter Read More

Aug 27, 2026

KJRH / 2 News Oklahoma

Inola Neighbors Against Smelter 'Disappointed' With Mazzei Win Read More

Aug 20, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

AG Wants Inola Smelter Lawsuit Back in State Court Read More

Aug 16, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn Opposes Smelter, Data Centers and Industrial Projects Read More

Aug 14, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Inola Smelter Owner Confident It Will Be Approved Read More

Aug 13, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

DEQ Updates Aluminum Smelter Progress at Inola Read More

Aug 11, 2026

Oklahoma Voice

AG Asks Federal Court to Halt Construction of Oklahoma Aluminum Smelter Read More

Aug 11, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Drummond Asks Federal Judge to Stop Inola Aluminum Smelter Read More

Jul 6, 2026

Oklahoma Voice

In Oklahoma Trump Country, Locals Say No to the President's Deal to Build a Foreign-Owned Smelter Read More

Jul 1, 2026

Oklahoma Voice / KOSU

Inola Hits Pause on Smelter After Weighing Resident Pushback, Trump Support Read More

Jun 30, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Inola Adopts 60-Day Moratorium on $4 Billion Aluminum Smelter Read More

Jun 9, 2026

FOX 23

Inola Leaders Approve ICARE Committee as Residents Push for Smelter Moratorium Read More

Jun 9, 2026

KTUL / ABC 8

Inola Leaders Approve ICARE Committee as Residents Push for Smelter Moratorium Read More

Jun 9, 2026

KRMG

Inola Leaders Approve ICARE Committee as Residents Push for Smelter Moratorium Read More

Jun 8, 2026

Stop The Inola Smelter

Rep. Tom Gann's Comments at the Inola Town Council Meeting Read More

Apr 2026

Oklahoma GOP

OKGOP Committee Passes Resolution Against Inola Smelter Read More

Stop The Inola Smelter

Community Update & Coverage Read More

Stop The Inola Smelter

Inola Town Hall Council Meeting Video 3/9 Read More

Stop The Inola Smelter

Community Meeting - 3/7 Read More

Stop The Inola Smelter

Follow updates on Facebook (Note: Facebook may have algorithmic issues affecting visibility)Read More

Community Opposition / Resident Concerns

Jun 7, 2026

KTUL / ABC 8

Gov. Stitt Defends Proposed Inola Aluminum Project Amid Growing Opposition Read More

Jun 2, 2026

Oklahoma Voice

Oklahoma AG Sues to Stop Construction of Trump-Endorsed Aluminum Smelter in Inola Read More

Jun 2, 2026

Tulsa World

AG Drummond Files Petition to Block Proposed Inola Aluminum Smelter Read More

Jun 2, 2026

OKC FOX

Oklahoma AG Seeks to Block Inola Aluminum Smelter Backed by UAE State-Owned Firm Read More

Jun 2, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Drummond Goes to Court to Block Aluminum Smelter Project Read More

Apr 25, 2026

Tulsa World / Spot On Oklahoma

DEQ Outlines Air-Quality Permitting Process for Planned Inola Smelter Read More

Apr 13, 2026

Spot On Oklahoma

Expert: Power-Hungry Inola Smelter With Unclear Plans Will Enable Isolationism Read More

Apr 13, 2026

The Oklahoman / The Frontier

Century Aluminum Has History of Air Pollution Violations, Lawsuits Read More

Mar 27, 2026

Spot On Oklahoma

Hundreds Turn Out for Inola Smelter Informational Open House Read More

Mar 27, 2026

KRMG / FOX 23

Inola Residents Learn About Aluminum Smelter at Open House Aimed at Addressing Questions, Concerns Read More

Mar 12, 2026

First Watch / Oklahoma Watch

Inola Residents Challenge Plans for Nation's Largest Aluminum Smelter Read More

Mar 11, 2026

Oklahoma Watch

"America, Not Americans": Inola Residents Say Trump's Industrial Push Is Coming at Their Expense Read More

Mar 9, 2026

KJRH / 2 News

"It Will Not Fit Here" — Residents Continue Push Against Emirati-Funded Aluminum Plant Read More

Mar 11, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Residents worry about environmental impact of $billion aluminum smelter at Inola Read More

Feb 28, 2026

FOX 23

Inola Residents Organize Against Proposed Aluminum Smelter Read More

Feb 28, 2026

FOX 23

Aluminum Smelter in Inola Continues Controversy with Strong Support and Opposition Read More

Feb 10, 2026

News On 6

Inola residents voice concerns over proposed aluminum plant at city council meeting Read More

Feb 7, 2026

FOX 23

Community Organized — Inola Residents Concerned About Proposed Aluminum Smelter Read More

May 28, 2025

KJRH / 2 News

'Lot of risk, lot of money' | Inola residents share mixed opinions on aluminum plant Read More

May 23, 2025

KTUL / ABC 8

New aluminum plant in Inola raises environmental concerns among local groups Read More

May 27, 2025

The Black Wall Street Times

Port of Inola Aluminium Plant Raises Environmental Justice Concerns Read More

Project Announcements / Development News

Apr 26, 2026

Tulsa World

Century Aluminum Signs Deal for Aluminum Fabrication Plant Near Inola Smelter Read More

Mar 2026

FOX 23

Deal Signed to Build Aluminum Fabrication Plant in Inola Read More

Mar 7, 2026

Tulsa World

Companies behind Inola aluminum smelter outline project details, address concerns Read More

Feb 21, 2026

News On 6

State leaders tour U.A.E. aluminum facility similar to one proposed in Inola Read More

Feb 10, 2026

Bechtel

Bechtel Selected for Preparatory Engineering on Oklahoma Aluminum Project Read More

Jan 28, 2026

FOX 23

Largest primary aluminum plant in the US to be built in Inola Read More

Jan 26, 2026

KTUL / ABC 8

Major Aluminum Project in Oklahoma Promises Thousands of Jobs Read More

Jan 27, 2026

Oklahoma Energy Today

Aluminum plant proposed for Inola becomes a joint venture Read More

Feb 24, 2026

KFOR

Oklahoma-based company joins agreement in Inola Aluminum plant project Read More

May 22, 2025

Tulsa World

'Seismic shift' coming for Wagoner County with $4-billion investment in Tulsa Port of Inola Read More

May 16, 2025

Tulsa World

Stitt expects Inola aluminum smelter construction to begin next year Read More

Legislation & Incentives

May 19, 2025

Oklahoma Energy Today

Legislator fights $4 billion aluminum plant supported by Governor ("crony capitalism")Read More

May 20, 2025

Oklahoma Energy Today

$2 billion incentive for foreign aluminum plant approved in Senate committee Read More

May 20, 2025

FOX 23

OK House passes bill set to establish Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act Read More

May 21, 2025

KRMG

OK House passes bill set to establish Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act Read More

May 20, 2025

Oklahoma House of Representatives

House Passes Historic Economic Legislation Read More

May 28, 2025

Southwest Ledger

Legislation in support of proposed $4B aluminum plant transmitted to Governor Read More

May 27, 2025

Oklahoma Business Voice

Reindustrialize Oklahoma bill to attract business, jobs goes to Stitt Read More

Jul 16, 2025

Bond Buyer

Oklahoma incentives land a $4 billion aluminum smelter Read More

Federal / National

U.S. Department of Energy

Energy Department Awardee to Build First American Aluminum Smelter Since 1980 Read More

Jan 27, 2026

Oklahoma Department of Commerce

Century Aluminum Joins EGA Project Read More

Feb 24, 2026

Oklahoma Department of Commerce

Aluminum Hub Gets Boost With U.S. Aluminum Company Agreement Read More

Feb 24, 2026

Nasdaq

Oklahoma's Burgeoning Aluminum Hub Gets Boost Read More

Jan 26, 2026

Century Aluminum

Press Release: Century Aluminum Joins EGA Project Read More

Industry / Analysis

Feb 2026

Thomas Net

Oklahoma Facility to Become 1st New US Aluminum Smelter in Decades Read More

Feb 2026

Commercial Property Executive

Record Fab Plant Eyed Near Tulsa Read More

Industrious Labs

Oklahoma's bright future: What residents think of a landmark aluminum smelter (statewide survey)Read More