Century Aluminum Company
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Century Aluminum Company is a primary aluminum producer with operations in the United States and Iceland, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company operates aluminum reduction facilities that convert alumina into primary aluminum through an electrolytic smelting process. Century Aluminum's production facilities include smelters in Kentucky and Iceland, with total production capacity exceeding 900,000 metric tons per year. The company sells primary aluminum to customers in the transportation, building and construction, distribution, and wire and cable industries. Century Aluminum is strategically positioned in regions with access to competitively priced and renewable electricity, which is critical for the energy-intensive aluminum smelting process. The company's Icelandic operations benefit from abundant geothermal and hydroelectric power, providing a low-carbon production footprint.