Century Aluminum Sees Expansion Delivering 10% Lift to US Output

Century Aluminum Co. started producing metal from an expansion at its South Carolina smelter in a rare increase in US aluminum output.

The project, which is set to reach full production by the end of June, is expected to lift total US primary aluminum production by about 10%, the company said Thursday. The Mt. Holly expansion has also created more than 125 jobs, the company said.