# Century Aluminum to restart idled capacity at Mt. Holly smelter

Century Aluminum Company announced plans to restart over 50,000MT of idled production at its Mt. Holly, SC smelter, investing approximately $50 million and creating over 100 new jobs. The plant will achieve full production by June 30, 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-08-07
- Where: Mt. Holly, SC, United States
- Value: $50.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 30 Jun 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 50,000MT
- Products: primary aluminum
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Century Aluminum](https://endata.com/companies/53066.md)

## Sources

- [investors.centuryaluminum.com](https://investors.centuryaluminum.com/news-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/Citing-Benefits-of-232-Tariffs-Century-Aluminum-Announces-Restart-to-Bring-Mt--Holly-SC-Plant-to-Full-Production-Increasing-U-S--Aluminum-Production-by-10/default.aspx), 2025-08-07: "Century Aluminum Company has announced plans to restart over 50,000MT of idled production at its Mt. Holly, SC smelter."

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