Century Aluminum Co. announced an extension of the exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to its 7.5% Senior Notes due 2014, CUSIP No. 156431AH1, made pursuant to its Offering Circular and Consent Solicitation Statement dated October 28, 2009, as amended by the Supplement thereto dated November 12, 2009. The company is extending the previously announced exchange offer and consent solicitation as follows: the deadline to tender 2014 Notes to receive the consent payment in the consent solicitation is extended from 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 10, 2009 to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 18, 2009, unless further extended. Holders who have tendered or tender their 2014 Notes prior to such time, and have their 2014 Notes accepted by the Company for exchange, will be entitled to the total consideration, as set forth in the Offering Circular and Consent Solicitation Statement, for tendering and consenting in the exchange offer and consent solicitation. The Expiration Time of the exchange offer and consent solicitation is extended from 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 25, 2009 to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 3, 2009, unless further extended. The company has commenced an offer to exchange $250 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding 2014 Notes properly tendered for up to $250 million of its 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2014 to be issued at the closing of the exchange offer. In conjunction with the exchange offer, the company also has commenced a solicitation of consents for amendments to the indenture governing the 2014 Notes to eliminate most restrictive covenants and modify certain events of default.

Century Aluminum Co. announced that it expects on October 28, 2009 to commence an exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to its 7.5% Senior Notes due 2014 and a consent solicitation relating to its 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024. Holders who tender their 2014 Notes prior to the expiration of the exchange offer will receive newly issued 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2014. The exchange notes will bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing May 15, 2010, and mature on May 15, 2014. The exchange offer and consent solicitation for the 2014 notes is expected to be made pursuant to an offering circular and consent solicitation statement dated October 28, 2009 and related Letter of Transmittal and Consent, which more fully set forth the terms of the exchange offer and consent solicitation. The company is simultaneously soliciting consents for amendments to the indenture governing the 2024 notes to modify certain events of default, including to exclude events of default relating to bankruptcies and insolvencies of its Legacy Domestic Subsidiaries. The company is offering a consent payment in cash of $2.50 for each $1,000 principal amount of 2024 Notes for which valid consents are received prior to the expiration of the solicitation period, subject to the terms and conditions of the consent solicitation. Consents that are validly executed from holders owning a majority in aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2024 Notes are required to approve the proposed amendments. Pursuant to certain Exchange and Consent Agreements and Exchange Agreements, the company has secured consents constituting the requisite consents necessary to amend the indenture governing the 2024 notes. The consent solicitation will expire on November 10, 2009, unless extended or earlier terminated. The consent solicitation is expected to be made pursuant to a consent solicitation statement dated October 28, 2009 and related letter of consent, which more fully set forth the terms of the consent solicitation.

Century Aluminum Co. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company's net income allocated to common shareholders was $33.3 million or $0.45 per diluted share compared to $27.5 million or $0.55 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net sales were $228.7 million compared with $552.2 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was $41.9 million compared with $110.7 million for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of joint ventures was $32.9 million compared with $22.9 million for the same period a year ago. Net income was $40.1 million compared with $35.8 million for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company's net loss allocated to common shareholders was $181.6 million or $2.56 per diluted share compared to $201.6 million or $4.66 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net sales were $642.4 million compared with $1,568.6 million for the same period a year ago. Operating loss was $90.6 million compared with operating income of $330.2 million for the same period a year ago. Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of joint ventures was $120.7 million compared with $421.1 million for the same period a year ago. Net loss was $181.6 million compared with $201.6 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities $28.7 million compared with net cash used in operating activities of $698.7 million for the same period a year ago. The company reported purchase of property, plant and equipment of $14.7 million compared with $26.7 million for the same period a year ago.