Century Aluminium’s Jamalco joint venture in Clarendon, Jamaica, has moved back into normal operations after a controlled suspension due to Hurricane Melissa. Production was reduced ahead of the storm as part of its preparedness plan. No injuries or material damage occurred at Jamalco’s refinery, mines or port operations, allowing a safe and quick restart.
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Jesse Gary, Century’s President and CEO, praised the safety-first approach. “I’m proud of the Jamalco team’s preparedness and pre-storm actions which kept our employees safe and helped mitigate the impact of Hurricane Melissa on our facilities,” he said. He added that the company is supporting affected local communities alongside the Jamaican Government and Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP).
Operations are now building back up. Jamalco expects output to rise to its usual levels gradually. Century has stated that this weather event will not have a material impact on its financial results. That highlights operational resilience, especially in a region where tropical weather is a recurring challenge.
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Proven resilience: lessons from Hurricane Beryl
This is not the first major weather recovery at Jamalco. On July 12, 2024, the company confirmed that the facility had returned to full capacity after Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica. There too, the workforce remained unharmed and impacts on production were limited.
The repeated safe restart underlines strong risk planning in a critical alumina hub. It also reinforces Jamaica’s role in regional aluminium supply, even under unpredictable climate pressures. Jamalco’s JV model, with 55 per cent Century and 45 per cent CAP, continues to provide operational stability.
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