02 DECEMBER 2014Century Aluminium Press Release
Century aluminum completes acquisition of Mt. Holly, SC Smelter
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Century Aluminum Company announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary has completed its transaction with Alcoa to acquire full ownership of the Mt. Holly aluminum smelter. Mt. Holly, located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, employs approximately 600 people and has an annual production capacity of 229,000 metric tons of primary aluminum.
"We are very pleased to assume full ownership of the Mt. Holly plant," commented Michael Bless, President and CEO. "Our first order of business is to work toward a safe and seamless transition. Mt. Holly is an excellent plant and we are confident that, with some focus and targeted investments, the talented management team can produce even greater results. We also look forward to becoming an active participant in the economy and greater community of Berkeley County. We will now turn our attention to securing a power contract which will support the plant's long-term operations. Though we are early in this complex process, we have been encouraged by recent discussions."
"We are very pleased to assume full ownership of the Mt. Holly plant," commented Michael Bless, President and CEO. "Our first order of business is to work toward a safe and seamless transition. Mt. Holly is an excellent plant and we are confident that, with some focus and targeted investments, the talented management team can produce even greater results. We also look forward to becoming an active participant in the economy and greater community of Berkeley County. We will now turn our attention to securing a power contract which will support the plant's long-term operations. Though we are early in this complex process, we have been encouraged by recent discussions."
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