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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000949157-16-000160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POSASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160310
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160304

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POSASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-200001
		FILM NUMBER:		161486228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126963101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POSASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a20160216forms-3aamendno1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT TO AN AUTOMATIC SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a20160216forms-3aamendno1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51vedderpriceopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 OPINION OF VEDDER PRICE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51vedderpriceopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit121ratioofearningst.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1 - RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit121ratioofearningst.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit231consentofindepen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit231consentofindepen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>centuryaluminumposasr_image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: centuryaluminumposasr_image1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>