EX-99 6 exa22.htm TALKING POINTS FOR CUSTOMERS ISSUED ON JULY 12, 2007. Talking Points

Talking Points 


 

For Customers

Alcan Agrees to Combine with Rio Tinto

 

  • Today we announced that Alcan has agreed to combine with Rio Tinto.
  • Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK with operations around the world.
  • This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join forces with a highly complementary and immensely strong global player to create a new global leader in the aluminum industry with unrivalled development opportunities. 
  • Our Board of Directors decided to align with Rio Tinto after engaging in an extensive review of strategic options to deliver value to our stakeholders - and to protect Alcan's values and commitments. 
  • We will be part of a thriving global organization with a strong portfolio of growth projects, world-leading assets and technology, and an attractive cost position bolstered by complementary mining, refining and smelting capabilities.
  • Customers will benefit from the combined company's sustainable cost advantage and capacity to address needs on a global basis.
  • Rio Tinto's existing aluminum-related operations, currently concentrated in Australia and New Zealand, will be combined with ours to create Rio Tinto Alcan.
    • Additionally, the headquarters of the enlarged aluminum smelting technology R&D group will be in Quebec and France where Rio Tinto's existing smelter technology unit will be combined with ours.
    • Engineered Products will be based in Paris, France and Bauxite and Alumina will be based in Brisbane, Australia.

     

  • In addition to joining the Rio Tinto Board of Directors, Dick Evans will become CEO of Rio Tinto Alcan, a business group within Rio Tinto to be headquartered at an expanded Alcan in Montreal.

  • During this time, it is business as usual at Alcan.

  • As always, we will continue to provide you with high quality products and services.

  • Existing customer agreements/contracts will [insert information] under the combined company.

  • Please feel free to get in touch with your Alcan contact should you have any questions. 

  • The press release announcing the transaction can be found on our website www.alcan.com.