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MONTREAL, July 27 /CNW-AsiaNet/ –

Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) invites the media to listen in on the Company’s
2006 second quarter results presentation to analysts. Media will be asked to
stay on the line for a question and answer period following the analyst call.
This session is reserved exclusively for media.

PRESENTATION TO ANALYSTS FOLLOWED BY MEDIA Q&A

Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (EDT)

Call: +1-706-643-7783 (Local and Overseas)
+1-877-652-1294 (North America)

Webcast: www.alcan.com
Note: Real Player or Windows Media Player is required to use
this option, please download this software well in advance of
the call.

This invitation is extended to media only.

A replay of the conference call will be available one hour after the call
until Wednesday, August 16, 2006 until 23:59 by dialing +1-416-626-4100 (local
and overseas) or 1-800-558-5253 (North-America) and entering passcode
21299232. The webcast will also be replayed at www.alcan.com.

SOURCE: ALCAN INC.

/CONTACT: please contact: Patricia Keuroglian, Alcan Inc., (514) 848-8151/
(AL. AL)

CO: ALCAN INC.
ST: Quebec
IN: MNG
SU: CCA MAV ERN

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