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Century Aluminum halts one potline at Iceland smelter after equipment failure; production reduced ~2/3
CENTURY ALUMINUM CO
- Electrical equipment failure at Grundartangi, Iceland smelter forced temporary stop of one of two potlines.
- Production reduced by approximately two-thirds; other potline remains unaffected and in full production.
- No injuries reported; company assessing replacement equipment timeline and impact.
- Century expects losses will be covered by property and business interruption insurance policies.
- Update to be provided on November 6 quarterly earnings conference call.