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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-018679
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENCORE HOLDING AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27918
		FILM NUMBER:		09729866

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTURY ALUMINUM CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334]
		IRS NUMBER:				133070826
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2511 GARDEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A SUITE 200
		CITY:			MONTEREY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93940
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3042736000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2511 GARDEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A SUITE 200
		CITY:			MONTEREY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93940

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENCORE INVESTMENT PTY LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059407
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27918
		FILM NUMBER:		09729868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEVEL 4, 30 THE ESPLANADE
		CITY:			PERTH
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			6000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 696-6943

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEVEL 4, 30 THE ESPLANADE
		CITY:			PERTH
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			6000

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLENCORE NICKEL PTY LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032383

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27918
		FILM NUMBER:		09729867

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 555 CH 6341 BAAR
		CITY:			SWITZERLAND
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142227722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAARERMATTSTRASSE 3
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 555 CH 6341 BAAR
		CITY:			SWITZERLAND
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-03</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-02-04</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000949157</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTURY ALUMINUM CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CENX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001059407</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GLENCORE INVESTMENT PTY LTD.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LEVEL 4, 30 THE ESPLANADE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PERTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>6000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LEVEL 4, 30 THE ESPLANADE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PERTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>6000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001284715</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GLENCORE HOLDING AG</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LEVEL4, 30 THE ESPLANADE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PERTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>6000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13242250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28038839</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1047</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock reported in Table I  are held directly by Glencore Investment Pty Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary
 of Glencore Investment AG, and indirectly by (i) Glencore International AG, the controlling shareholder of Glencore
 Investment AG, and (ii) Glencore Holding AG, the controlling shareholder of Glencore International AG.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 1,047 shares of restricted common stock issued on June 25, 2008 to Mr. Willy R. Strothotte, a director of the
 issuer, who holds such shares as nominee for Glencore Investment. Shares vest in full on the one year anniversary of the
 grant date, or if earlier, upon Mr. Strothotte's termination of service as a member of the issuer's board of directors due
 to death or disability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This Form 4/A is being filed to correct the number of shares reported as owned directly by the Reporting Person, which were
 inadvertently overstated in the original Form 4 filing.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Valarie A. Hing, Attorney-in-fact for Glencore Investment Pty Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Valarie A. Hing, Attorney-in-fact for Glencore International AG</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Valarie A. Hing, Attorney-in-fact for Glencore Holdings AG</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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