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Citing Benefits of 232 Tariffs, Century Aluminum Announces Restart to Bring Mt. Holly SC Plant to Full Production, Increasing U.S. Aluminum Production by 10%

Published August 07, 2025 at 08:10 PM

CHICAGO, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) has announced plans to restart over 50,000MT of idled production at its Mt. Holly, SC smelter. Century will invest approximately $50 million in the effort, create over 100 new jobs and boost U.S. domestic aluminum production by almost 10 percent. The restart will enable the plant, currently operating at 75 percent capacity, to achieve full production by June 30, 2026, a level not seen since 2015.

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What are the potential effects of the 232 tariff benefits on Century’s competitive positioning versus domestic peers such as Alcoa and Rio Tinto Alumina? What are the risks associated with the timeline (full production by June 30 2026) and could delays affect the stock’s short‑term performance? Are there any macro‑economic or policy factors (e.g., inflation, interest rates, trade policies) that could amplify or offset the benefits of the restart? How might the plant’s return to full production impact the supply‑demand dynamics in the U.S. aluminum market and the broader commodity outlook? What is the likely reaction of institutional investors and can we expect increased trading volume or position adjustments in CENX? How will the news influence analyst sentiment and target‑price revisions for CENX? How will the addition of 100+ jobs and the move to full capacity by mid‑2026 influence operating costs and margin assumptions? Will the restart of 50,000 MT of idled production lead to a revision of the company’s revenue guidance for 2025‑2026? What is the expected impact of a near‑10 % increase in U.S. aluminum output on Century’s market share and pricing power? How will the $50 million capital investment and production restart affect Century Aluminum’s cash flow and earnings forecasts?