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Inola residents fight back against Trump smelter | Opinion

The Oklahoman 07 Jul 2026
Kevin Stitt, had inked a deal with Emirates Global Aluminum to place the smelter in Inola, a town of about 2,000 people located about 25 miles east of Tulsa ... He argues it will severely pollute Inola and other communities in the region.
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Inola aluminum smelter backed by Trump administration, FISTA, Commerce Dept., State Chamber

The Lawton Constitution 05 Jul 2026
A proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter at the Port of Inola, in northeastern Oklahoma along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, would be the first new primary aluminum production plant built in the United States in nearly 50 years ... .
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Inola leaders push pause on proposed smelter

Enid News & Eagle 04 Jul 2026
A proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter would give Inola a new superlative. home of the largest economic development project in Oklahoma history ... .
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Inola pauses Trump-backed aluminum smelter following pushback

The Oklahoman 01 Jul 2026
About 25 miles east of Downtown Tulsa, Inola bills itself as the Hay Capital of the World. But a proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter would give Inola a new superlative ... Christine Roam was one of dozens wearing teal “Stop the Inola Smelter” t-shirts.
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Inola passes smelter moratorium

The Claremore Daily Progress 30 Jun 2026
The Inola Board of Trustees passed a 60-day moratorium pausing the advancement of a proposed aluminum smelter project ... .
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Inola councilors vote to delay aluminum smelter project as concerns aired

Tulsa World 30 Jun 2026
Councilors chose to adopt a 60-day moratorium on construction in the Industrial Heavy District after a 120-day delay was proposed. They were concerned the town could be exposed to legal trouble ... .
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Inola Town Council pauses aluminum smelter project with 60-day moratorium

Tulsa World 30 Jun 2026
"We've heard all our options, and none of them were good,” Vice Mayor Dan Corle said of legal concerns related to blocking the proposed Oklahoma Primary Aluminum smelter project ... .
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Inola leaders to revisit aluminum smelter concerns at Monday meeting

Scrap Monster 29 Jun 2026
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster).&nbspInola leaders are expected to hear more concerns from residents Monday night as the town continues discussions surrounding a proposed aluminum smelter planned for the Port of Inola. .
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Inola trustees table moratorium, approve ICARE committee

The Claremore Daily Progress 14 Jun 2026
Inola Town Trustees tabled a proposed moratorium on all projects within its Industrial District during a meeting on June 8 ... .
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Amid turmoil, lawsuit, supporters of Inola aluminum plant hope it could boost town

The Oklahoman 14 Jun 2026
Supporters of a proposal to build a $4 billion aluminum plant at the Port of Inola aren’t packing town hall meetings ... “This is controversial times 100,” said Jeff Unrau, superintendent of Inola Public Schools ... I just want Inola to grow and flourish.”.
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Document: Read the Inola aluminum smelter plan in detail

Tulsa World 12 Jun 2026
Inola Public Schools stands to benefit financially from the Oklahoma Primary Aluminum plant, expected to be operational by 2030. Check out the plan and a roundup of local news coverage ... .
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Sofidel to add $775 million expansion at Port of Inola

The Claremore Daily Progress 09 Jun 2026
Sofidel hosted a groundbreaking for a $775 million expansion at its Port of Inola Facility June 4 ... .
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