Century Aluminum Company CENX

Company Overview

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) is a U.S.-based primary aluminum producer engaged in the manufacture of standard-grade and value-added aluminum products used in transportation, construction, aerospace, packaging, and industrial applications. The company operates in the global metals and mining industry, with its core business centered on the production of primary aluminum through electrolytic smelting. Revenue is primarily generated through the sale of primary aluminum products and related by-products, with pricing influenced by the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum benchmark and regional premiums.

Century Aluminum’s principal operating assets include its aluminum smelters in the United States and Iceland, supported by ownership interests in carbon anode production and other upstream operations. The company has positioned itself as a significant domestic supplier of aluminum to the U.S. market, particularly as geopolitical and supply-chain concerns have increased demand for North American metal production. Founded in 1995, Century Aluminum expanded through acquisitions and asset development, including the acquisition of smelting assets formerly owned by major global aluminum producers. The company has evolved from a smaller domestic producer into a vertically integrated aluminum manufacturer with international operations and strategic exposure to low-carbon aluminum production.