Back in Business: Aluminum plant reopening

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, center, speaks to a large crowd at the Magnitude 7 Metals. The governor was one of several officials on hand for the announcement of the plant's reopening and the addition of 450 jobs at the site.

An worker with Magnitude 7 Metals waits for a press conference to begin announcing the company's opening and the hiring of 450 people.

Bob Prusak, chief executive officer of Magnitude 7 Metals, announces the opening of the aluminum plant and the planned employment of some 450 people. Prusak said there is a possibility of the addition of even more jobs at the plant located near Marston.

Bob Prusak, CEO of Magnitude 7 Metals, stands in front of the plant. On Friday, March 9, the company announced the planned restarting of the aluminum smelter and the employment of 450 people.

Work has begun inside the former Noranda smelter at Marston to reopen the pot lines which produced aluminum.

State Rep. Don Rone, R-149, holds up a statue of St. Jude, the patron of lost causes. Rone said the statue was given to him by Speaker of the House Todd Richardson, who was unable to attend Friday's announcement.

A large crowd was on hand for the announcement at Magnitude 7 Metals in the St. Jude Industrial Park of the planned plant opening and the hiring of 450 workers.