Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary Thanks the Biden Administration for Invitation to Participate in Roundtable Discussion on Industrial Innovation and Decarbonization

CHICAGO, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today released the following statement from President and Chief Executive Officer Jesse Gary after his visit to the White House for a roundtable discussion with other industry leaders and labor leaders to discuss industrial innovation and decarbonization efforts:

“Thank you to the Biden Administration for inviting Century to the White House on this important occasion. As we have stated before, Century Aluminum fully supports the Biden administration’s efforts to decarbonize industrial production through innovation.

“To move forward in continuing to support a viable domestic aluminum industry, Century is committed to maintaining critical manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. and to protecting American jobs, and doing so sustainably while also greening the economy.

“In order to effectively advance these growth and decarbonization efforts, federal investment will be critical. We support the administration’s commitment to these shared goals and have been working closely with our partners in this area.

“A thriving domestic aluminum market is essential to today’s U.S. national security, economic, and climate objectives. Increased domestic manufacturing of aluminum makes our country safer, more economically independent, and more sustainable, and will strengthen our domestic supply chain and put our country on a steadier path to a green future.”

About Century Aluminum Company

Century Aluminum Company owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States and Iceland. Century's corporate offices are located in Chicago, IL. Visit www.centuryaluminum.com for more information.  

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Source: Century Aluminum Company