Trading in Century Aluminum shares will commence tomorrow on First North
Iceland. Including Century Aluminum, First North now comprises 102 companies.
Century Aluminum Company owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States
and Iceland, as well as an ownership interest in alumina and bauxite assets in
the United States and Jamaica. Century's corporate offices are located in
Monterey, California.
"We embrace with excitement the listing of Century Aluminium Company on First
North. This is the first US company to be listed in Iceland and it is the
fourth Nasdaq company dually listed on OMX Nordic Exchange. Furthermore, it is
the first one in primary aluminium production and thus contributing to greater
diversity. Century Aluminum belongs to a growing sector in Iceland and adds a
valuable dimension to the market for both Icelandic and foreign investors,"
says Thordur Fridjonsson, President of OMX Nordic Exchange in Iceland.
"Century Aluminum is proud to be the first American company to list stock in
Iceland. We believe that this event is a natural outgrowth of our ongoing
commitment to succeed by conducting our business the “Icelandic Way.” Since our
partnership began back in 2004, we have worked hard to become a responsible and
sustaining Icelandic corporate citizen. We have done this through staged
development and a reliance on Iceland's superb people, services and expertise.
We are now gratified to have the opportunity to extend our great partnership to
include Icelandic equity investors," comments Logan W. Kruger, CEO of Century
Aluminum Company.
Landsbankinn (LAI) is a Certified Adviser for Century Aluminum Company. A round
lot of shares in Century, which short name is CENX, amounts to 20 and the
company is included in the Materials sector.
For further information, please contact
Helga Björk Eiríksdóttir, OMX Nordic Exchange +354 525 2844 / 894 8888
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