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Mar 01 2010	Rio Tinto Alcan and the Haisla First Nation ratify historic agreement in British Columbia Read the press release
Jan 11 2010	Rio Tinto Alcan reaches a landmark agreement in principle with the Haisla First Nation in British Columbia Read the press release
Aug 28 2008	2008-08-28 Landmark Labour Agreement Advances Kitimat Modernization Project One-of-a-kind labour agreement with 16 labour unions and the Kitimat Modernization Employer Association facilitates access to qualified British Columbia building trades workforce, with joint commitments to local and First Nations hiring... details>>
Feb 22 2008	Rio Tinto pleased with British Columbia Court of Appeal Decision details>>
Jan 30 2008	Rio Tinto clears major hurdle for US$2 Billion Kitimat smelter modernisation in British Columbia Rio Tinto's modernisation of Kitimat Works will be submitted to the Board for approval following the BCUC decision to accept the 2007 EPA between Rio Tinto Alcan and BC Hydro ... details »
Jul 13 2007	Alcan continues with preparations for Kitimat Modernizaton Project Alcan signs contract with Bechtel for detailed feasibility study and preliminary engineering... details »
Jun 21 2007	Alcan proceeds with preparations for the Kitimat Modernizaton Project Alcan signs a contract with ABB Group for the design and engineering of a new high-voltage sub-station... details »
May 03 2007	Alcan Kitimat employees ratify new five-year labour agreement Alcan announced today that employees at its Kitimat operations in northwest British Columbia have ratified a new five-year Collective Labour Agreement (CLA)... details »
Mar 29 2007	Alcan pleased with British Columbia Supreme Court Decision Alcan is pleased with the decision rendered yesterday by the Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissing the District of Kitimat’s 2005 petition... details »
Jan 02 2007	Alcan to review BCUC power contract decision Alcan Inc. announced today that it intends to review the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) decision to reject the amended and restated Long-Term Energy Purchase Agreement (LTEPA) between the Company and BC Hydro with regard to its investment plan in Kitimat, British Columbia... details »
Nov 24 2006	APM-BC Launches New Website to Support Communication about Kitimat Works Modernization Do you want information about the modernization of Kitimat Works? It's only one click away. On November 27, 2006, add this website address to your browser and save it under favourites... details »
Aug 14 2006	Alcan Announces Modernization Plan for Kitimat, BC Smelter Alcan’s approximate (US)$1.8 billion investment would boost aluminum production to 400,000 tonnes per year (T/PY) at its Kitimat Works smelter once modernized... details » View the Press Conference video: Get the Flash Player to see this player.