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Internationally Recognised Independent Consultancy to Lead Environmental Impact Assessment for Proposed Alcoa Smelter
October 31, 2006—Alcoa today announced that the internationally recognised independent consultancy Environmental Resource Management (ERM) will lead Alcoa's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) activities for the proposed aluminium smelter at Cap-de-Ville.
ERM is one of the world's leading providers of environmental consulting services and has extensive experience in conducting EIA's for modern aluminum smelters. The company has more than 120 offices in 40 countries and employs over 3,000 staff who deliver solutions for leading business and government clients, assisting them to manage their environmental and related risks.
All correspondence related to the EIA should be directed to:
ERM
c/o PO Bag 6329
Carenage Post Office
Western Main Road, Carenage
Trinidad and Tobago
About the Project
Alcoa's proposed smelter project in Cap-de-Ville will be the first modern pre-bake aluminium smelter in the Caribbean and the most advanced smelter within Alcoa's worldwide system. It will be fuelled by clean natural gas and will create a new, highly efficient power station that can add stability to the national electricity grid. It will attract and support a variety of local business and professional opportunities, rejuvenate the local economy, and make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the southwest and to Trinidad and Tobago in general.
Once operational, the smelter will employ around 800 people in stable, long-term, well-paying jobs and contribute approximately US$100 million to the Trinidad and Tobago economy annually. It will be a world-class facility designed to meet or outperform the stringent environment, health, and safety standards imposed by regulatory authorities on similar facilities in the U.S, Canada, Iceland, Australia, and Brazil. More information about the proposed project can be found at www.alcoa.com/trinidad_tobago.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminium products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa wheels, and Baco household wraps. Among its other businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 129,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.
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