Century Aluminium Company announced an update on the status of its previously announced USD 60 million stock repurchase program. From August 11th 2011 through September 30th 2011, Century repurchased approximately 3.625 million shares of its common stock at an aggregate purchase price of approximately USD 38.7 million.

Century had approximately USD 21.3 million remaining under its repurchase program authorization as of October 1st 2011 and will continue to consider share repurchases under the program based on management's evaluation of market conditions, the trading price of the stock and other factors. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Century Aluminium Company owns primary aluminium capacity in the United States and Iceland. Century's corporate offices are located in Monterey, California.