Exhibit 23
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                       Consent of Independent Accountants

         We  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in the  registration
statements of Commonwealth Industries,  Inc. and Subsidiaries on Forms S-8 (File
No's. 333-19383, 33-91364 and 33-90292) of our report dated February 6, 1998, on
our audits of the  consolidated  financial  statements  and financial  statement
schedule of Commonwealth  Industries,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries as of December 31,
1997 and 1996, and for the years ended Decemebr 31, 1997,  1996 and 1995,  which
report is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

                                                      COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Louisville, Kentucky
March 21, 1998