Century announces curtailment of one potline at Hawesville, KY Smelter

Century Aluminum of Kentucky, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Company, announced the orderly curtailment of one potline at its Hawesville, Kentucky aluminium smelter, effective immediately.

Following the curtailment, Hawesville's primary aluminium 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.

Chicago, Illinois based Century Aluminum owns primary aluminium capacity in the United States and Iceland.

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