On October 21, 2008, Century Aluminum Company (the "Company") issued an earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the Company's earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company will hold a follow-up conference call on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The earnings call will be webcast live on the Company's website, located at www.centuryaluminum.com. Anyone interested in listening to the live webcast should plan to begin the registration process for the webcast at least 10 minutes before the live call is scheduled to begin. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available for replay approximately two hours following the live call.

The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, including statements regarding the Company's proposed greenfield smelter to be constructed near Helguvik, Iceland. The Company has based its forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about the future, however, these statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risk that the Company will not be able to complete its planned Helguvik project which is subject to various conditions and risks that may affect the Company's ability to complete the project. Any of these risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements. More information about the Company's risks, uncertainties and assumptions can be found in the risk factors and forward-looking statements cautionary language contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date such forward-looking statements are made.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished with this report pursuant to Item 2.02:

            Exhibit  Description
            Number
            99.1     Press Release, dated October 21, 2008,
                     announcing the Company's results of operations
                     for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.