Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information Document | Jul. 01, 2020 | Jun. 18, 2020 |
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 8-K | |
Document Period End Date | Jul. 1, 2020 | |
Entity Registrant Name | Century Aluminum Company | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity File Number | 001-34474 | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3070826 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | One South Wacker Drive | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1000 | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago | |
Entity Address, State or Province | IL | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606 | |
City Area Code | (312) | |
Local Phone Number | 696-3101 | |
Written Communications | false | |
Soliciting Material | false | |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | |
Trading Symbol | CENX | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000949157 | |
Amendment Flag | false |