-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 Ou5Muv33cZzwFrjMEjVas6EpS5guqQ36psjdSj4rdlcE4oVwswlj/C83vNpOzJ0f
 Ld0ldUnfEAx7Rup1Ev+xhQ==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-10-051944.txt : 20101001
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-10-051944.hdr.sgml : 20101001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101001140232
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-051944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENCORE HOLDING AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34474
		FILM NUMBER:		101101846

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTURY ALUMINUM CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334]
		IRS NUMBER:				133070826
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2511 GARDEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A SUITE 200
		CITY:			MONTEREY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93940
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3042736000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2511 GARDEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A SUITE 200
		CITY:			MONTEREY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93940

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032383

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34474
		FILM NUMBER:		101101844

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 555 CH 6341 BAAR
		CITY:			SWITZERLAND
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142227722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 555 CH 6341 BAAR
		CITY:			SWITZERLAND

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Glencore AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34474
		FILM NUMBER:		101101845

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 555 CH-6341
		CITY:			BAAR
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			4142227722
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 41 709 2512

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 555 CH-6341
		CITY:			BAAR
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			4142227722
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>v198000_ex.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000949157</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTURY ALUMINUM CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CENX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001449539</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Glencore AG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 666</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BAAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>V8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>CH-6341</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001032383</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 666</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BAAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>V8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>CH-6341</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001284715</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GLENCORE HOLDING AG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 666</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BAAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>V8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>CH-6341</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2810</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36236313</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>28.10</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2810</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>82632.91</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Common Stock acquired upon conversion of 28.10 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on
 September 30, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of Common Stock at the times and under the
 circumstances described in the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.  The Series A
 Convertible Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares of Common Stock reported in Table I and the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock reported in Table II
 are held directly by Glencore AG, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore International AG, and indirectly by Glencore
 International AG and its controlling shareholder, Glencore Holding AG.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GLENCORE AG - /s/ Barbara Bodmer, Officer and /s/ Steven Blumgart, Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG -  /s/ Gary Fegel, Officer and /s/ Stefan Peter, Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GLENCORE HOLDING AG - /s/ Ivan Glasenberg, Director and /s/ Andreas Hubmann, Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
