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Century Aluminum Co. (CENX) said Tuesday there was some improvement in global economic conditions but it was looking for more consistency in the recovery.

The U.S.-based aluminum producer has curtailed 28% of its production capacity and reported a net loss of US$8.6 million for the September quarter, after adjusting for one-time items mainly related to a new power contract for its Hawesville, Kentucky, smelter.