POWER
OF ATTORNEY




I hereby
constitute and appoint Robert R. Nielsen and William J. Leatherberry, and each
of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and all capacities, to
sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Aluminum Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and any amendment or supplement
thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any such amendment or
supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.




IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of February
2009.











/s/
      Jarl BerntzenName:  Jarl
      BerntzenDirectorCentury
      Aluminum Company





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POWER
OF ATTORNEY




I hereby
constitute and appoint Robert R. Nielsen and William J. Leatherberry, and each
of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and all capacities, to
sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Aluminum Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and any amendment or supplement
thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any such amendment or
supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.




IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of February
2009.








/s/
      Robert E. Fishman, Ph.D.Name:  Robert
      E. Fishman, Ph.D.DirectorCentury
      Aluminum Company








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POWER
OF ATTORNEY




I hereby
constitute and appoint Robert R. Nielsen and William J. Leatherberry, and each
of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and all capacities, to
sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Aluminum Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and any amendment or supplement
thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any such amendment or
supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.




IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of February
2009.








/s/
      John C. FontaineName:  John
      C. FontaineDirectorCentury
      Aluminum Company





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POWER
OF ATTORNEY




I hereby
constitute and appoint Robert R. Nielsen and William J. Leatherberry, and each
of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and all capacities, to
sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Aluminum Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and any amendment or supplement
thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any such amendment or
supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.




IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February
2009.








/s/
      Peter C. JonesName:  Peter
      C. JonesDirectorCentury
      Aluminum Company





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POWER
OF ATTORNEY
  I hereby
constitute and appoint Robert R. Nielsen and William J. Leatherberry, and each
of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and all capacities, to
sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Aluminum Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and any amendment or supplement
thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any such amendment or
supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
  IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of February
2009.
 
 
 
 /s/
      Catherine Z. ManningName:  Catherine
      Z. ManningDirectorCentury
      Aluminum Company




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POWER
OF ATTORNEY




I hereby
constitute and appoint Robert R. Nielsen and William J. Leatherberry, and each
of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and all capacities, to
sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Aluminum Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and any amendment or supplement
thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any such amendment or
supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.




IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of February
2009.








/s/
      John P. O’BrienName:  John
      P. O’BrienDirectorCentury
      Aluminum Company





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POWER
OF ATTORNEY




I hereby
constitute and appoint Robert R. Nielsen and William J. Leatherberry, and each
of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and all capacities, to
sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Aluminum Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and any amendment or supplement
thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any such amendment or
supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.




IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of February
2009.








/s/
      Willy R. StrothotteName:  Willy
      R. StrothotteDirectorCentury
      Aluminum Company








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POWER
OF ATTORNEY




I hereby
constitute and appoint Robert R. Nielsen and William J. Leatherberry, and each
of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and all capacities, to
sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Aluminum Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and any amendment or supplement
thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any such amendment or
supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.




IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February
2009.











/s/
      Jack E. ThompsonName:  Jack
      E. ThompsonDirectorCentury
      Aluminum Company











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