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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visits Century Aluminum Mt. Holly, Celebrate Expansion with South Carolina Leaders

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  • United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Senior Counselor to President Trump Dr. Peter Navarro, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, CEO Jesse Gary, & hundreds of workers celebrated Century Aluminum's historic production increase in Chicago on July 27, 2026.
  • Century Aluminum's expansion will increase total U.S. domestic primary aluminum production by approximately 10% while growing the Mt. Holly workforce to over 600 employees.
  • The company announced a $50 million investment to expand its Mt. Holly aluminum smelter, which is led by CEO Jesse Gary.
  • Officials credited President Trump's Section 232 program with no exceptions for creating conditions that enabled long-term investment in American aluminum production.
  • South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Senator Tim Scott, & other state leaders highlighted the expansion as a major win for the state's manufacturing sector & national security.
  • Century Aluminum remains the single largest primary aluminum producer in the United States with three smelters operating in Kentucky & South Carolina.