Exhibit 23.1

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Chartered Accountants

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Montreal, Quebec

Canada  H3B 2G4

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Alcan Inc. (the "Registration Statement"), of our report dated February 9, 2003 (except as to Note 30 and Note 31 which are as of August 14, 2003) relating to the financial statements and our comments by auditors on Canada-United States Reporting Difference dated February 9, 2003 (except as to Note 30 and Note 31 which are as of August 14, 2003), which appear in Alcan Inc.'s Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2002.

December 24, 2003

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP