CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 12/01/14 — Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary has completed its transaction with Alcoa to acquire full ownership of the Mt. Holly aluminum smelter. Mt. Holly, located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, employs approximately 600 people and has an annual production capacity of 229,000 metric tons of primary aluminum."We are very pleased to assume full ownership of the Mt. Holly plant," commented Mich
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 10/29/14 — Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) reported net income of $50.4 million or $0.52 per common share for the third quarter of 2014 on higher aluminum prices and lower power prices in the Midwestern U.S.Sales for the third quarter of 2014 were $500.6 million compared with $399.9 million for the third quarter of 2013. Shipments of primary aluminum for the third quarter of 2014 were 218,214 tonnes compared with 212,797 tonnes shipped in the third quart
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 10/23/14 — Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alcoa–s 50.3% stake in the Mt. Holly aluminum smelter. Mt. Holly, located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, employs approximately 600 people and has an annual production capacity of 229,000 metric tons of primary aluminum. Following the closing of the transaction, Century will own 100% of Mt. Holly."We are
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 10/14/14 — Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) will report third quarter 2014 earnings on Wednesday, October 29th after the close of market trading. The news release will be issued through Marketwired.The company will hold a follow-up conference call on Wednesday, October 29th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.The earnings call will be webcast live on the Century Aluminum Company website, located at . Plan to begin the registration process at least 10 minutes before
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 11/20/13 — Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX), Kenergy Corp. and Big Rivers Electric Corporation today announced that they have finalized and filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission definitive agreements among the parties for a new power arrangement for the Sebree aluminum smelter, located in Henderson County, KY. These agreements and the filing are a first step in finalizing the arrangemen
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 11/04/13 — Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) reported a net loss of $9.5 million ($0.11 per basic and diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2013. Cost of sales for the quarter included a $5.8 million benefit for lower of cost or market inventory adjustments and an $11.7 million benefit for deferred power contract liability amortization.In the third quarter of 2012, Century reported a net loss of $12.0 million ($0.14 per basic and diluted share). F
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 10/14/13 — Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) will report third quarter 2013 earnings on Monday, November 4th after the close of market trading. The news release will be issued through Marketwired.The company will hold a follow-up conference call on Monday, November 4th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.The earnings call will be webcast live on the Century Aluminum Company website, located at . Plan to begin the registration process at least 10 minutes before the l
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 08/14/13 — Century Aluminum of Kentucky, a wholly owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX), announced today that the Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved agreements among Century Aluminum, Big Rivers Electric Corporation and Kenergy that will allow Century to purchase market-priced power for the Hawesville aluminum smelter beginning August 20, 2013. While these agreements remain subject to certain conditions, as well as approvals fr
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 07/30/13 — Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) reported a net loss of $34.6 million ($0.39 per basic and diluted share) for the second quarter of 2013. Financial results were positively impacted by a gain on bargain purchase of $2.0 million and power contract amortization of $2.7 million associated with the Sebree acquisition. Results were negatively impacted by a charge of $3.3 million for the early extinguishment of our 8.0% Sr. Notes; and a charge for sev
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 07/02/13 — Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) will report second quarter 2013 earnings on Tuesday, July 30th after the close of market trading. The news release will be issued through Marketwired.The company will hold a follow-up conference call on Tuesday, July 30th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.The earnings call will be webcast live on the Century Aluminum Company website, located at . Plan to begin the registration process at least 10 minutes before the live