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            Exhibit 99.1

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

            We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration
Statements on Form S-8 No. 333-15689 for the Century Aluminum Company 1996
Stock Incentive Plan, No. 333-15671 for the Century Aluminum Company Non-
Employee Directors Stock Option Plan, No. 333-07239 for the Ravenswood
Aluminum Corporation Salaried Employee Defined Contribution Retirement Plan,
and Registration Statement No. 333-28827 for the Ravenswood Aluminum
Corporation United Steelworkers of America Savings Plan,  of our report dated
February 18, 2000, except for Note 1, for which the date is April 7, 2000 with
respect to the financial statements of Xstrata Aluminum Corporation for the
year ended December 31,1999 included in Amendment No. 1 to Current Report 8-K/A
of Century Aluminum Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commision.


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June 20, 2000