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Century Aluminum Co. reports developments in primary aluminum production, including operating results, shipments, realized metal prices, power costs and raw material price effects. The company produces high-purity aluminum, standard-grade sow and tee bars, and value-added billet and foundry products through smelter operations in the United States and Iceland, with a carbon anode facility in the Netherlands.
Recurring company news includes production restarts and expansion activity at sites such as Mt. Holly and Grundartangi, updates tied to equipment reliability and insurance recoveries, domestic aluminum policy commentary, customer and supply-chain themes, and senior operations leadership changes.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) announced that President and CEO Jesse Gary will present at the Wells Fargo Industrials and Materials Conference/b) at approximately 1:30 p.m. CDT on June 9, 2026.A real-time audio webcast will be available in the Investors section of Century Aluminum's website.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) reported Q1 2026 results: net sales $649.2M, net income $337.5M, and adjusted EBITDA $231.4M. Net income included a one-time $287.9M gain from the sale of Hawesville and $33.0M insurance gain related to Iceland equipment failure.
Liquidity at March 31, 2026 was $611.0M. The company expects Q2 Adjusted EBITDA of $315–335M, citing higher realized prices and Mt. Holly expansion.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) will report first quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close, with a follow-up conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET.
The news release will be distributed via GlobeNewswire and the live webcast and replay will be available on the Century Aluminum website; register at least 10 minutes early.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) restarted production this week in the second potline at its Norðurál smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland, several months ahead of schedule. Potline two represents about two-thirds of the plant’s total capacity. The company plans to restart remaining pots on an accelerated schedule to reach close to full production by end of July 2026. Repairs to transformers were completed with specialists, designers and the equipment manufacturer; permanent replacement transformers have been ordered and are expected to be installed upon delivery this fall.
This restart follows a prior, unanticipated transformer failure and accompanies a recent production expansion at Mt. Holly.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) has begun hot metal production after expanding its Mt. Holly, SC smelter, with full production expected by end of June 2026. The project raises total U.S. primary aluminum production by 10% and created over 125 jobs in South Carolina.
Century also reaffirmed plans with Emirates Global Aluminum for a new Oklahoma smelter that would add 750,000 tonnes, double U.S. capacity, and create substantial direct and construction employment.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) praised President Trump’s April 2, 2026 executive order clarifying enforcement of Section 232 aluminum tariffs. The order keeps the 50% tariff on primary aluminum and closes valuation loopholes, requiring importers to declare the full value of covered products.
According to Century Aluminum, reinforced tariffs helped expand U.S. aluminum production by 10% and the company has committed billions to double U.S. capacity and create thousands of jobs.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) promoted Levi Chaffin to Senior Vice President of Operations, Americas effective March 23, 2026. He will continue leading operations in the United States and Jamaica and join the company's senior leadership team to drive safe production, efficiency, and workforce development.
Chaffin previously served as Plant Manager at the Sebree smelter, overseeing about 650 employees, and holds engineering and executive education credentials plus multiple operational certifications.
U.S. Aluminum Company signed an exploratory agreement with EGA and Century Aluminum (CENX) to develop a downstream fabrication plant near the planned Oklahoma Primary Aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma. The project is expected to double U.S. primary aluminum production and anchor a new regional aluminum manufacturing hub.
Construction is expected to begin by end of 2026, with first primary production targeted by the end of the decade. EGA will hold 60% and Century 40% of the smelter project.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) said CEO Jesse Gary will present and participate in a Q&A at the BMO 2026 Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference on Feb. 24, 2026 at ~8:15 a.m. EST. A real-time audio webcast will be available on the company’s Investors website.
The company noted its headquarters in Chicago and operations in the United States, Iceland, and majority ownership of the Jamalco alumina refinery in Jamaica.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) issued a statement on Feb 20, 2026 about the U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA tariffs ruling and reaffirmed support for President Trump’s trade policies.
Key company claims: a near 10% immediate U.S. production increase from Mt. Holly, plans with EGA for a new Inola smelter to double U.S. production, and that Century smelts nearly 60% of U.S. primary aluminum while planning further multibillion-dollar investments.