Alcan plans to stop Quebec's alumina processing business by the end of 2006

TORONTO, May 9: Alcan stated on the 9th that the company plans to reorganize its global specialty alumina business, including the suspension of its presence in Yoquile, Quebec, Canada, before the end of 2006. Alumina processing business in a special calcined alumina processing plant in Jonquiere). Some of the plant's customers will be served by the company's Gardanne factory in France. In addition, the plant's alumina processing business will be changed to aluminum production.