Spent potlining treatment facility at Jonquière - Alcan clears another hurdle
Alcan has cleared another hurdle in the proposed construction of a spent potlining treatment facility at Jonquière with the filing of a notice of application with the Ministère de l'Environnement du ... details »
2000/12/12
Alcan announces acquisition of 30% of Gove alumina refinery; issues fourth quarter warning and announces higher merger synergies
Alcan announces that it will acquire 30percent of the Gove alumina refinery and related bauxite mine at a cost of US$393million. The Company also announces that its ... details »
2000/12/08
Unprecedented water shortage forces Alcan to curtail production in B.C.
As of January 15, 2001, Alcan Aluminium Limited will reduce aluminum production at its Kitimat smelter by 50,000 tonnes per year for a period of at least 10 months. Alcan must take this action to ... details »
2000/12/04
Alcan announces the planned closure of Rogerstone Foil Operations
British Alcan Aluminium Plc announced today that it plans to close its Foil plant in Rogerstone, Newport, South Wales by the end of June 2001, with a loss of 220 jobs. details »
2000/12/01
Alcan Aluminium Limited announces composition of new Board of Directors
Alcan announced today that the formation of its Board of Directors has now been finalised following completion of its merger with Alusuisse Group Ltd. details »