Alcan Cutting More Aluminum Production

Alcan Inc. announced it is further reducing its aluminum production at its Kitimat smelter in British Columbia due to low water levels. The announcement raises the total reduction to 50 percent of the smelter’s annual capacity of 275,000 metric tons.

Alcan said the reduction will start by the week of June 18. ``By cutting back additional production we can meet our contractual commitments to B.C. Hydro, generate income from additional power sales and keep all employees on the payroll,'' Emery LeBlanc, president of Alcan Primary Metal Group, said.