Alcan Inc

‘Bigger was better’ for resource companies trading on U.S. markets over the report period Nov. 1-7, with large coal and copper companies hogging most of the action and share-price increases. North Ame…

With no strong movements in metal prices over the report period ended Nov. 7, trading in mining stocks was predominantly news driven. The S&P TSX Composite Index advanced 297.86 points, or 2.9%, t…

Toronto stocks survived a late stumble to finish the holiday-shortened July 26-29 report period 60.38 points better at a multi-year high of 10,422.93. The S&P-TSX Canadian Gold Index reversed cour…

Aluminum rose above US$2,000 per tonne for the first time in 10 years in the first quarter but failed to gain further as Chinese primary aluminum exports remained at high levels des…

Finning does deals down south…

Adanac Moly — John Fisher appointed metallurgical consultant for the Ruby Creek molybdenum project, near Atlin, B.C….

Alcan — Michael Hanley appointed interim CFO effective May 15. He remains executive VP and president and CEO of the Bauxite and Alumina business; Geoffery Merszei resigned as CFO….

Aber Diamond — John Willson appointed director….

Alcan (AL-T) expects fourth- quarter operating earnings to slide by around 30% from the previous quarter, owing to a weaker U.S. dollar, seasonal effects, and higher fuel and energy costs.

In its third annual volume of Strategy Plus, the research department of Montreal-based brokerage house Desjardins Securities weighs in on the year ahead and offers top investment recommendations in all sectors, including mining.

The town of Kitimat, B.C., known mostly for its Alcan (AL-T) aluminum smelter and hydroelectric facilities, has suffered a setback in its bid to sue the aluminum giant for reducing aluminum production and jobs and then selling t…

Montreal-based aluminum giant Alcan (AL-T) plans to close three European facilities as part of a restructuring plan associated with its assimilation of French rival Pechiney, which it acquired in 2003.