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The Government of Québec and Alcoa agree on the company’s major axes of development in Québec The Alcoa smelter in Baie-Comeau will be modernized thanks to an investment of $1.2 billion
March 4, 2008
Baie-Comeau, March 4, 2008 – Mr. Jean Charest, Prime Minister of Québec, and Mr. Alain Belda, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Alcoa, concluded a historic agreement this morning in Baie-Comeau. This agreement will oversee the company’s development in Québec until at least 2040, and will contribute to the economic development of Québec over the same horizon.
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Aluminum is People.
Alcoa Launches its 2008 Advertising Campaign
February 11, 2008
Montréal, February 11, 2008 – Today, Alcoa is launching its advertising campaign on the large television networks of Québec. Beginning on this 11th of February, a new message will be aired for the first time, namely during the soaps Rumeurs on the CBC’s French television network and Annie et ses hommes on the TVA network. The 60-second clip, called Aluminum is people (Échelle humaine), will be broadcast in French and in English until April 6, 2008.
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The Alcoa Foundation and the Alcoa Baie-Comeau Smelter invest $1 million towards the construction of an arts and culture centre and setting up an arts exhibition hall in Baie-Comeau
September 6, 2007
As part of the festivities marking the 50th anniversary of the Alcoa Baie-Comeau Smelter, Alcoa Foundation President Meg McDonald and Smelter General Manager Pierre Morin today announced an investment of $1 million towards construction of an arts and culture centre and setting up of an arts exhibition hall in Baie-Comeau. This is the largest donation by the Alcoa Foundation in Canada.
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THE ALCOA BAIE-COMEAU SMELTER ROLLS OUT THE BLUE CARPET FOR VIP GUESTS IN HONOUR OF ITS PLANT’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
September 6, 2007
While the entire City of Baie-Comeau grooves to the beat of festivities marking the 50th anniversary of the Alcoa Baie-Comeau Smelter, the smelter itself is enjoying the privilege of welcoming numerous distinguished guests from Québec, the rest of Canada and the United States.
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Baie-Comeau Celebrates 50 Years
June 25, 2007
The Alcoa Baie-Comeau smelter located in Quebec, Canada, kicked off its 50th birthday celebration with a special flag-raising ceremony attended by local stakeholders, officials and employees.
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Tools for Action: International Forum on Applied Sustainable Development
June 18, 2007
Notes for an address by Jean-Pierre Gilardeau, President Alcoa Canada, at the Université de Sherbrooke.
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Baie-Comeau Celebrates 50 Years
June 25, 2007
The Alcoa Baie-Comeau smelter located in Quebec, Canada, kicked off its 50th birthday celebration with a special flag-raising ceremony attended by local stakeholders, officials and employees.
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October 13, 2006
A plea for an aluminum strategy in Québec: Speech delivered by Jean-Pierre Gilardeau in front of the members of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
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October 4, 2006
Notes for a speech by Mr. Jean-Pierre Gilardeau to the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal.
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Advertising
June 2006
Primary Aluminum in Quebec: World-Class Production, Regional Leverage
Appointment Notice of M. Jean-Pierre Gilardeau
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Alcoa Canada Unveils Aluminum Ingot Bench at Musée de la civilisation de Québec
July 28, 2006
Alcoa Canada and the Alcoa Foundation recently signed a three-year agreement with the Musée de la civilisation de Québec. To celebrate this innovative new partnership, the President of the Alcoa Foundation, Ms. Meg McDonald, and the President of Alcoa Canada, Mr. Jean-Pierre Gilardeau, unveiled an impressive aluminum ingot, almost eight metres in length, installed on the square of the Musée and serving as a public bench for its visitors.
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Alcoa Foundation Invests US$20,000 to Launch First-Ever 211 Information Line in Rural Canada
December 7, 2005
Collingwood - Alcoa Foundation announced today that it will invest US$20,000 to support 211 South Georgian Bay, making the first-ever rural 211 implementation in all of Canada.
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Alcoa to Offer an Early Retirement Program to its Employees at the Baie-Comeau Smelter
April 13, 2005
Baie-Comeau, April 13, 2005 – The Alcoa aluminum smelter in Baie-Comeau announces that it will offer an early retirement program to its salaried and unionized employees with a view to abolishing 200 permanent jobs. This measure aims at enhancing the plant’s productivity and competitiveness.
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Alcoa Takes Action on Climate Change; Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
January 15, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has become a Founding Reporter on The Climate Change Registry, a non-profit organization that measures and publicly reports greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders.
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Alcoa Marks International Volunteer Day with Tribute to Alcoa Employees for their Record Volunteer Effort in 2007 Worldwide Month of Service
December 5, 2007
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A record of more than 47,000 people participated in volunteer activities during Alcoa's 2007 Worldwide Month of Service held in October, it was announced today by Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation.
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Alcoa Earns 'Best in Class' Status for Environmental and Social Performance; Added to Storebrand Best in Class Mutual Funds
November 6, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recognized for its leading environmental and social performance in the metals and mining industry, Alcoa announced today that it has earned 'Best in Class' status by Storebrand Investments and qualifies for the Storebrand Best in Class mutual funds and other Storebrand SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) mandates.
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Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda Participates in United Nations High-Level Event on Climate Change
September 24, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda today told the largest ever meeting of world leaders on climate change convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon that he is convinced a global plan of action on climate change can be built in ways that create more economic opportunities than risks.
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In addition to the production of primary aluminum, Alcoa Canada operates processing plants serving the aerospace, automobile, food packaging and construction industries. Its facilities and plants are mainly located in Québec and Ontario
Alcoa Canada Primary Metals (ACPM) is made up of the Baie-Comeau, Bécancour and Deschambault smelters, as well as the Bécancour Rod Plant. These four plants, all of which are ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certified, have an annual production capacity of over one million metric tons of ingots, castings, billets and aluminum rods. ACPM employs close to 3,600 people and its activities generate over $1.5 billion in economic spin-offs annually in Québec.
We are also a committed contributor to the Canadian communities in which we operate, providing funds and volunteers for a variety of projects. |
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Outlook on Sustainability 2006
Sustainability Report of Alcoa Canada Primary Metals
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Alcoa Primary Metals Newsletter (in French Only)
January 2008
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