Delivering a responsible future

Rio Tinto Alcan is a global supplier of

high-quality bauxite, alumina and primary

aluminium. Building on more than a

century of experience, we are delivering

a responsible future through:

Leading on all fronts

Clean energy75% of the power we use in primary aluminium production is zero-emission, mainly from self-generated hydro power.

Best-in-class AP technology™Our smelting technology gives us the lowest energy and carbon footprint in the aluminium industry.

Commitment to innovationWe invest in R&D to ensure leadership in smelting and alumina refining technology — improving technical capabilities for customers and minimising the environmental impact of our product.

Operational excellenceWe strive to continually improve with priority placed on safety and quality.

Product stewardshipWe seek to reduce the impact and increase the benefit of our products across their lifecycle.

Promotion of recycling across all applicationsWe work with our customers to promote recycling programs.

Social commitmentWe build active partnerships with our communities and other stakeholders based on mutual respect and sustainable benefit across generations.

Rio Tinto Alcan’s strategy to invest in large, long-life, low-cost assets enables us to plan, implement and deliver sustainable contributions to social wellbeing, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity.

Cover photo: Rio Tinto Alcan’s Isle Maligne hydro power facility in Canada

Meeting our customers’ needsAs a long-term supplier of primary aluminium, we supply our customers with the following products, largely destined for the automotive, building and construction, and packaging markets:

• Rolling slab: Our partnership approach with world-leading flat rolled product converters drives continuous improvement and sustainable best practices.

• Extrusion billet: The quality and innovation of our billet products make them ideal for performance critical and complex engineering applications.

• Foundry (ingot and T-bar): We are meeting the social and environmental challenges for light weight transport solutions through advanced alloy compositions.

• Rod and EC grade ingot: We offer the widest range of products for electrical and mechanical applications.

• High-purity ingot (up to P0101): Rio Tinto Alcan is the premier supplier of high purity products for high-end electronic and aerospace manufacturers.

• Busbars and metal matrix composites: We offer these niche products for specialized applications.

• Remelt ingot and molten metal: We have a network of primary production smelters and logistic partners that offer flexible and efficient remelt supply.

We are widely recognized for product quality, delivery performance, technical expertise, R&D capability and customer service. Offering more than 2,000 alloys, and a full range of dimensions and logistics solutions, we work closely with our customers to meet their product needs. We help customers optimise the use of our products to reduce their costs and their environmental footprint.

B&A operation (Mines, smelter-grade alumina reneries, specialty aluminas plants)

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Primary Metal operation (Smelters, power facilities and supporting production facilities)

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R&D

Technology sales, equipment sales centres (ECL, engineering services, etc.)

Ofces, other

United Arab Emirates

Iceland

Canada

North America

United States

South America

Africa

GuineaCameroon

Mozambique

South Africa

Bahrain

Oman India

Australia

New Zealand

Oceania

JapanKorea

China

Philippines

Taiwan

Thailand

Singapore

Asia

Europe

Brazil

Mine location

Other location

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France

Switzerland

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Norway

Sweden

Germany

Our global network ensures reliabilityOur proximity to market and our integrated

global network of operations ensure a flexible,

responsive and reliable supply to our customers.

Our Primary Metal sites

Site

Rio Tinto Alcan’s share of 2009 smelting production

(’000 tonnes) Product(s)Main source of power5

North America

Alma (Canada) 435 Rod, foundry T-bar, molten metal, remelt Hydro

Alouette (Sept-Îles, Canada) (40%) 229 High purity, remelt Hydro

Arvida (Canada) 171 Billet, molten metal, remelt Hydro

Beauharnois (Canada) 112 Foundry ingot Hydro

Bécancour (Canada) (25.1%) 105 Slab, billet, foundry T-bar, remelt Hydro

Dubuc (Canada) – 3 Busbars, AL-Lithium, MMC Hydro

Grande-Baie (Canada) 215 Slab, molten metal, remelt Hydro

Kitimat (Canada) 224 Billet, slab, remelt Hydro

Laterrière (Canada) 235 Slab, remelt, molten metal Hydro

Sebree (US) 193 Billet, remelt Coal

Shawinigan (Canada) 99 Billet, remelt Hydro

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Alucam (Edéa, Cameroon) (46.7%) 34 Slab, remelt Hydro

Anglesey (UK) (51%) 544 Billet Nuclear

Dunkerque (France) 244 Slab, foundry ingot, remelt Nuclear

ISAL (Reykjavik, Iceland) 190 Slab, remelt Hydro

Lochaber (UK) 38 Slab, remelt Hydro

Lynemouth (UK) 109 Slab, remelt Coal

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (France) 101 Rod, remelt Nuclear

Sohar (Oman) (20%) 70 Remelt Gas

SORAL (Husnes, Norway) (50%) 49 Billet, remelt Hydro

Asia/Pacific

Bell Bay (Australia) 177 Slab, molten metal, foundry (ingot and T-bar), remelt Hydro

Boyne Island (Australia) (59.4%) 331 Billet, EC grade, foundry (ingot and T-bar), remelt Coal

Tiwai Point (New Zealand) (79.4%) 215 Billet, slab, foundry ingot, high-purity, remelt Hydro

Tomago (Australia) (51.6%) 272 Billet, slab, remelt Coal

Overview

Bauxite1

• 4 bauxite mines and deposits in 3 countries• 30,696 million tonnes production (2009)

Alumina1

• 9 alumina refineries in 5 countries• 8,815 million tonnes production (2009)

Aluminium1

• 21 smelters in 10 countries• 3,808 million tonnes production (2009)

1 Includes joint ventures/affiliates at equity percentages.2 The Beauharnois smelter ceased smelting operations in the second quarter of 2009 but has continued its casting activities with a 2010 capacity of 60 kt/y.3 The Dubuc facility has casting activities only with a 2010 capacity of 30 kt/y.4 The Anglesey smelter ceased smelting operations at the end of the third quarter of 2009 but has continued its casting activities with a 2010 capacity of 80 kt/y.5 Given our mix of power sources, Rio Tinto Alcan has one of the lowest greenhouse gas intensities of all major primary metal suppliers.

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With 23,000 employees in 28 countries, Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminium product group of Rio Tinto. The Rio Tinto Group is a leading international mining company headquartered in the UK. The Rio Tinto Group employs about 102,000 people in more than 50 countries. Its business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Other major products are copper, diamonds, coal, gold, industrial minerals, iron ore and uranium.

Rio Tinto Alcan ISAL’s slab ingot being

loaded in Reykjavik, Iceland

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