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                                                                    Exhibit 21.1


                                LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES


                                                      
                                                         Jurisdiction of
Name                                                     Incorporation
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Goldendale Holding Company                               Delaware

Goldendale Aluminum Company                              Delaware

Northwest Aluminum Company                               Oregon

Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc.                     Oregon

Northwest Aluminum Technologies, LLC                     Washington