Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visits Century Aluminum Mt. Holly, Celebrate Expansion with South Carolina Leaders

CHICAGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick , Senior Counselor to President Trump Dr. Peter Navarro and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined CEO of Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX), Jesse Gary and hundreds of workers to celebrate Century Aluminum’s historic increase in domestic production. This historic milestone will increase total U.S. domestic primary aluminum production by approximately 10%, along with the Century Aluminum Mt. Holly workforce growing to over 600. “We are grateful to President Trump and Secretary Lutnick for their strong leadership as we rebuild U.S. aluminum production, which is critical for U.S. national and economic security. This 10% increase in domestic aluminum production is just the beginning,” remarked Jesse Gary, CEO of Century Aluminum. “President Trump's Section 232 program with no exceptions and no exemptions shows what is possible when our leaders create the conditions