<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CENTURY
ALUMINUM COMPANY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 23,079
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 32,146
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 41,626
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 116,337
<PP&E> 289,840
<DEPRECIATION> 109,009
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 312,747
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 47,932
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 203
<OTHER-SE> 195,021
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 312,747
<SALES> 316,617
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 316,617
<CGS> 292,500
<TOTAL-COSTS> 302,325
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (7,253)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,887)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 23,432
<INCOME-TAX> 6,559
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 16,873
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 16,873
<EPS-BASIC> 0.83
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.83
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