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Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) is an integrated producer of bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum products and has described itself as the largest producer of primary aluminum in the United States. With corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, the company owns and operates primary aluminum smelting facilities in the United States and Iceland, operates production facilities in the Netherlands and is the majority owner and managing partner of the Jamalco alumina refinery in Jamaica.
This news page aggregates company announcements, press releases and market updates related to Century Aluminum. Readers can follow quarterly earnings releases, where the company reports net sales, aluminum shipments, net income or loss, and non-GAAP measures such as adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA. These earnings updates often include commentary on aluminum prices, regional premiums, derivative results, raw material costs, power prices and other factors that influence Century Aluminum’s performance.
News items also cover operational developments across Century Aluminum’s global footprint. Examples include reports on equipment issues at the Grundartangi smelter in Iceland, such as an electrical equipment failure that temporarily reduced production on one potline, and updates from the Jamalco alumina refinery in Jamaica, including temporary curtailment and restart procedures following Hurricane Melissa. The company has also issued news about power agreements and plans to restart idled capacity at its Mt. Holly smelter in South Carolina, which it links to trade measures such as Section 232 aluminum tariffs.
In addition, Century Aluminum publishes announcements about financing activities, such as the pricing and closing of senior secured notes offerings and amendments to its credit facilities. For investors and followers of CENX stock, this news stream provides a centralized view of financial results, operational events, capital structure changes and other material developments affecting the company’s integrated aluminum operations.
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.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) reported Q4 2025 net sales of $633.7M and FY 2025 net sales of $2.53B. Reported net income was $1.8M in Q4 and $41.8M for FY 2025; adjusted net income was $128.2M Q4 and $253.8M FY. Adjusted EBITDA was $170.6M Q4 and $425.1M FY. Liquidity was $418.0M at December 31, 2025. Company announced a joint development agreement with EGA for a new Oklahoma smelter and expects Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $215M–$235M.