Century Aluminum has responded to the US Supreme Court strike down of President Trump’s tariffs.

The response comes after the Supreme Court deemed most of Trump’s global tariffs that the White House implemented last year as unlawful.

Trump has since implemented a 10% global tariff and is now planning to raise this to 15%.

Century Aluminum issued the following statement regarding the US Supreme Court’s decision on the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):

"Century Aluminum proudly stands with President Donald J. Trump and his America First trade policies, which have been instrumental in ensuring a level playing field for American industry and workers and restoring the US industrial base.

"Those trade policies include the IEEPA tariffs addressed in today’s Supreme Court ruling, as well as the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs which were not impacted by the decision and remain in full force and effect.

"President Trump’s trade policies have strengthened our commitment to reshoring American production of primary aluminum – a critical metal for industries ranging from aerospace and automobiles to national defense.

"Since the Section 232 program was reinforced by President Trump a year ago, with no exemptions and no exceptions, Century Aluminum has taken decisive action to expand US aluminum production and create new American manufacturing jobs.

"No company is investing more in US primary aluminum production than Century.

"Century is already the largest producer of aluminum in the United States, smelting nearly 60% of the country’s primary aluminum, employing more American primary aluminum workers than any other company, and, thanks to President Trump’s leadership and the Section 232 programme, we plan to invest billions more in new and expanded production at Mt. Holly and our Oklahoma smelter project.

"Century is grateful to President Trump for his unwavering commitment to American workers and American industry.

"Century remains committed to investing in America as the largest producer of this critical mineral for decades to come."