MONTREAL, Canada, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX:
AL) announced today that it is donating US$500,000 to the American Red Cross
to assist in relief efforts following the devastation caused to the
U.S. Gulf coast by hurricane Katrina last week.
    "On behalf of Alcan, our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the
families and friends of the victims, in particular those who are part of our
family. At present, many Alcan retirees and at least one employee were
directly impacted by the hurricane," said Travis Engen, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Alcan Inc. "Tens of thousands of people have lost
everything: family, friends, homes, jobs. It is reassuring to see the global
community unite and collectively assist the survivors to rebuild their lives,"
he added.
    Alcan does not currently have any facilities in the affected region.
Until 2003, Alcan operated a cable plant in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, a town
that was virtually flattened by Katrina, and the Company is already providing
support in this area. The Company's former Bay St. Louis facility is one of
the few buildings to have not been completely destroyed and is being used in
the relief effort.
    Alcan is monitoring developments in the region and continuing to assess
additional means of providing assistance.

    Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in
aluminum and packaging. With world-class operations in primary aluminum,
fabricated aluminum as well as flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace
applications, bauxite mining and alumina processing, today's Alcan is well
positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions
and service. Alcan employs almost 70,000 people and has operating facilities
in 55 countries and regions.

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