Century Aluminum to Participate in BMO 2026 Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference

Rhea-AI Summary

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.

Key Figures

Conference presentation time: 8:15 a.m. EST

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Conference presentation time 8:15 a.m. EST Start time for BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference session on Feb 24, 2026

Market Reality Check

Price: $52.64 Vol: Volume 3,144,252 is 21% a...

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$52.64 Last Close

Volume Volume 3,144,252 is 21% above 20-day average 2,591,514, suggesting modestly elevated interest ahead of the conference. normal

Technical Price at $52.64 is trading well above the 200-day MA $28.71 and within 5.34% of its 52-week high $55.61.

Peers on Argus

CENX is modestly higher (+0.27%) while peers are mixed: AA +2.13%, KALU +3.62%, ...

CENX is modestly higher (+0.27%) while peers are mixed: AA +2.13%, KALU +3.62%, versus CSTM -0.86%, MTRN -0.23%, NGVT -0.17%. With no peers in the momentum scanner and no same-day peer news, the move appears stock-specific rather than a broad aluminum sector move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 20 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 20	Policy-related update	Positive	-0.7%	Company statement on U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA ruling and expansion plans.
Feb 19	Earnings results	Positive	-1.3%	Q4 and FY 2025 results with strong adjusted earnings and EBITDA guidance.
Feb 10	Project milestone	Positive	-4.4%	Announcement of first new U.S. primary aluminum smelter in decades with job creation.
Feb 09	Project engineering	Positive	+3.7%	Bechtel selected for preparatory engineering on major Oklahoma aluminum project.
Feb 05	Earnings date	Neutral	-1.4%	Company set Q4 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule.

Pattern Detected

Recent history shows a tendency for CENX to sell off on seemingly positive strategic and earnings news, with only one of the last five events seeing a positive price alignment.

Recent Company History

Over the past few weeks, CENX has reported stronger financials and major strategic initiatives. Q4 2025 results on Feb 19 highlighted solid net sales and higher adjusted earnings, yet shares fell 1.31%. Announcements about the Inola, Oklahoma smelter project on Feb 9–10 brought significant industrial expansion plans but produced a mixed price response, including a 4.42% drop after the project celebration. Even policy-related commentary on Feb 20 and the Q4 earnings date notice on Feb 5 saw negative reactions, underscoring a pattern where good news has not consistently translated into gains.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights CENX’s participation in a major industry conference, giving management ...

Analysis

This announcement highlights CENX’s participation in a major industry conference, giving management another platform to communicate strategy and recent developments to investors. Against a backdrop of strong recent financial results and large-scale smelter projects, the event offers additional visibility rather than a direct fundamental change. Observers may focus on any new commentary about growth plans, capital allocation, or project timelines that emerges from the presentation and webcast at 8:15 a.m. EST.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that Jesse Gary, Century’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present and participate in a question-and-answer session at the BMO Global Metals, Mining, & Critical Minerals Conference, beginning at approximately 8:15 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

A real-time audio webcast of this session will be available on the “Investors” section of Century’s website www.centuryaluminum.com.

About Century Aluminum Company
With its corporate headquarters located in Chicago, IL, Century Aluminum owns and operates primary aluminum smelting facilities in the United States and Iceland and is the majority owner and managing partner of the Jamalco alumina refinery in Jamaica. Visit  www.centuryaluminum.com for more information.

Cautionary Statement
Forward-looking statements in this press release and statements made by Century Aluminum Company management during the session, for example, may include statements regarding: Our assessment of the aluminum market and aluminum prices (including premiums); Our assessment of prices of our key raw materials and supply and availability of those key raw materials, including alumina, coke, pitch and aluminum fluoride; Our assessment of power prices and availability, including any potential curtailments or other disruptions in the supply of power; The impact of the wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East, including any sanctions and export controls targeting Russia and businesses or individuals tied to Russia; The future financial and operating performance of the Company and its subsidiaries; Our ability to successfully manage market risk and to control or reduce costs; Our plans and expectations with respect to future operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, including any plans and expectations to curtail or restart production, including the expected impact of any such actions on our future financial and operating performance; Our plans and expectations with regards to the restart of curtailed production at Mt. Holly including the timing, costs and benefits associated with restarting curtailed production; Our expectations as to the costs and benefits associated with Jamalco’s operations; any future impact of the equipment failure at Grundartangi and related events on our financial and operating performance; The timing of our ability to return our operating facilities to full and normal operation following equipment failure or other extraordinary events including our expectations as to timing for bringing our Grundartangi facility back to 100% and returning Jamalco to full and normal operation following the restart after Hurricane Melissa; Our ability to recover losses from our insurance, including with respect to losses incurred in connection with the October 2025 equipment failure at Grundartangi; The timing and terms of the data center being constructed on our former Hawesville site to commence commercial operations and our ability to monetize our minority interest therein; The impact of Section 232 and 301 and other trade actions, including tariffs or other trade remedies, the extent to which any such remedies may be changed, including through exclusions or exemptions, and the duration of any trade remedy; The impact of any new or changed law or regulation, including, without limitation, sanctions or other similar remedies or restrictions or any changes in interpretation of existing laws or regulations; Our anticipated tax liabilities, benefits or refunds including the realization of U.S. and certain foreign deferred tax assets and liabilities; Our ability to qualify for and realize potential tax benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the anticipated amounts of such benefits; Our expectations regarding the availability of the $500 million DOE funding to our new smelter project, including our ability to raise additional capital through additional grants, incentives, subsidized loans and other debt and equity funding to support construction of a new aluminum smelter and our ability to successfully complete our new smelter project; The likelihood of our formalizing a joint venture with Emirates Global Aluminum for the new smelter project, and if we do, our ability to secure necessary power arrangements for the project on commercially reasonable terms, to timely complete construction of the project on budget, and to commence profitable operations; Our ability to access existing or future financing arrangements and the terms of any such future financing arrangements; Our ability to repay or refinance debt in the future; Our assessment and estimates of our pension and other postretirement liabilities, legal and environmental liabilities and other contingent liabilities; Our assessment of any future tax audits and expected outcomes; Negotiations with current labor unions or future representation by a union of our employees; Our assessment of any information technology-related risks, including the risk from cyberattacks or other data security breaches; Our plans and expectations regarding potential M&A and joint venture activity including our ability to consummate such transactions and our assessments of certain risks associated with the same, including, for example, unforeseen costs and expenses associated with unidentified liabilities, and difficulties integrating an acquired asset into our existing operations; and Our future business objectives, plans, strategies and initiatives, including our competitive position and prospects.

Investors: Chad Rigg, 312.696.3132, investorrelations@centuryaluminum.com
Media: Tawn Earnest, 614.698.6351, tawn.earnest@centuryaluminum.com

FAQ

When will Century Aluminum (CENX) present at the BMO 2026 Global Metals conference?

Century Aluminum will present on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, beginning at approximately 8:15 a.m. EST. According to the company, Jesse Gary, CEO, will lead the presentation and participate in a question-and-answer session for investor and industry audiences.

How can investors access the CENX presentation webcast from the BMO February 24, 2026 session?

Investors can access a real-time audio webcast via the Investors section of Century Aluminum’s website. According to the company, the live audio stream will be available on the company website for those seeking the session in real time.

Who from Century Aluminum will speak at the BMO 2026 Global Metals conference for CENX?

Jesse Gary, Century Aluminum’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present and take questions at the session. According to the company, Mr. Gary will represent corporate leadership and respond to investor and analyst questions during the Q&A.

What operations does Century Aluminum (CENX) highlight in its conference announcement?

The company references primary aluminum smelting facilities in the United States and Iceland and majority ownership of Jamalco in Jamaica. According to the company, these geographic operations represent its core production and refining footprint.

Will the CENX presentation at the BMO conference include a Q&A session on February 24, 2026?

Yes, the presentation will include a question-and-answer session immediately following the talk. According to the company, Jesse Gary will both present and participate in the live Q&A for audience and investor engagement.