CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 09/09/15 -- Century Aluminum of Kentucky, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX), today announced the orderly curtailment of one potline at its Hawesville, Kentucky aluminum smelter, effective immediately. Following the curtailment, Hawesville's primary aluminum production will be about 60% of capacity. The plant was operating at approximately 80% capacity prior to the curtailment. Century Aluminum of Kentucky previously issued a notice of its intent to curtail its plant operations in their entirety beginning on October 24, 2015, unless the current pricing environment substantially changes, and such notice remains in effect.
About Century Aluminum
Century Aluminum Company owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States and Iceland. Century's corporate offices are located in Chicago, IL.
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Certified Advisors for the First North market of the OMX Nordic Exchange Iceland hf. for Global Depositary Receipts in Iceland:
Atli B. Gudmundsson, Senior Manager -- Corporate Finance, Landsbankinn hf.
Steingrimur Helgason, Director -- Corporate Finance, Landsbankinn hf.
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Century Aluminum Contacts:
Kenny Barkley (media)
270.521.7424
Peter Trpkovski (investors)
312.696.3112
Source: Century Aluminum Company
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