Century Aluminum Subsidiary CBA Negotiations Continue; Smelter Operating Normally

The collective bargaining agreement between Century Aluminum of Kentucky, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX), and the
United Steelworkers, covering approximately 500 hourly workers at the
Hawesville smelter, expired today. As negotiations between the two parties
continue, represented employees remain on the job and the plant is operating
normally. 

"An economically sustainable Hawesville smelter is vital to the western
Kentucky economy," commented Hawesville plant manager Matt Powell. "We continue
to work towards an agreement that serves the best interests of all of our
constituents." 

Century Aluminum Company owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States
and Iceland. Century's corporate offices are located in Monterey, California. 

Cautionary Statement 

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of U.S. federal securities laws. The company has based its forward-looking
statements on current expectations and projections about the future; however,
these statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Any of
these risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements,
including, among other things, our ability to address key issues and
successfully conclude our negotiations with the United Steelworkers. More
information about these risks, uncertainties and assumptions can be found in
the risk factors and forward-looking statements cautionary language contained
in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings made with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The company does not undertake, and
specifically disclaims, any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements
to r eflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or
circumstances after the date such forward-looking statements are made. 

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, NBI hf. 
Steingrimur Helgason, Director - Corporate Finance, NBI hf. 

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