Century Aluminum Company Names Peter Jones to Board of Directors

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that Peter Jones has joined the company's board of directors.

Mr. Jones has over 38 years of experience in the metals and mining sector. He spent nearly ten years with Inco Limited, serving as president and chief operating officer from April 2001 through November 2006. Prior to joining Inco, Jones served as president and chief executive officer of Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company and held senior executive positions with Princeton Mining Corporation and Newmont Mines Limited.

"We are delighted to welcome Peter to the board," said Century chairman Craig Davis. "He brings extensive metals and mining leadership experience and we welcome his counsel as we continue the process of making Century a larger and more competitive multinational company."

Century Aluminum Company owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States and Iceland, as well as an ownership interest in alumina and bauxite assets in the United States and Jamaica. Century's corporate offices are located in Monterey, California.