ALCOA TO BUILD NEW ANODE PLANT TO SERVE FJARDAAL IN ICELAND AND MOSJOEN IN NORWAY

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ALCOA TO BUILD NEW ANODE PLANT TO SERVE FJARDAAL IN ICELAND AND MOSJOEN IN NORWAY
16 November 2004 - Alcoa

Alcoa today announced it will invest approximately $284 million of the $314 million to build a new anode plant in Mosjoen, Norway.

The facility, which will be built together with Elkem ASA, will produce anodes for Alcoa's Fjardaal smelter in Iceland and the Mosjoen smelter in Norway, which is 50% held by Alcoa and Elkem. In addition, Alcoa owns 46% of the outstanding shares of Elkem.

Construction of the anode plant is expected to be completed by 2007, in time to supply anodes for Alcoa Fjardaal, which will come on-line in 2007. Construction is contingent on government approvals. Upon completion, it is anticipated that the new anode facility will generate approximately 80 new permanent jobs in Mosjoen, not including local construction jobs.

Anodes used in Mosjoen were previously purchased, but an analysis of the process showed significant financial benefits to self-production. Anodes are the electrodes towards which current flows during the smelting process of making aluminium. The new facility is being built to meet the demand for anodes. Alcoa's inert anode project, while promising, is still in the research and development stage and will not be ready for full commercial deployment in time for the Iceland smelter's start of production.

In addition to expanding its presence in Mosjoen, Alcoa also has growing operations in Lista where it produces advanced automotive castings found on numerous automobiles and light trucks worldwide, and a 50% stake in the 90 000 tonne per year Lista aluminium smelter (Elkem holds the remaining 50%).

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About: Alcoa
Alcoa is a leading producer of primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium and alumina and is active in all major aspects of the industry. It serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production, and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses as a single solution to customers. The company has 120 000 employees in 41 countries.

In addition to aluminium products and components, Alcoa also makes and markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap, Alcoa wheels, and Baco household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks.

Alcoa makes a very sustainable product: almost 70% of the aluminium ever produced is still in use, equalling 480 million tonnes of a total 690 million tonnes manufactured since 1886.

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