Peabody Energy to Present at Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference

Peabody Energy to Present at Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) today announced that President & Chief Executive Officer-Elect Gregory H. Boyce will present at the Lehman Brothers 2005 CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 8.

Interested investors can access a live audio webcast of the presentation at 9:45 a.m. EDT at: http://customer.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/090605a_cs/default.asp?entity=PeabodyEne rgy. The slide presentation will also be posted on Peabody's website, PeabodyEnergy.com .

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) is the world's largest private-sector coal company, with 2004 sales of 227 million tons and $3.6 billion in revenues. Its coal products fuel more than 10 percent of all U.S. electricity and 3 percent of worldwide electricity.

CONTACT:
Vic Svec
(314) 342-7768

Source: Peabody Energy

CONTACT: Vic Svec of Peabody Energy, +1-314-342-7768

Web site: http://www.peabodyenergy.com/

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Golden Phoenix Begins Phase II of Restructuring Plan

Golden Phoenix Begins Phase II of Restructuring Plan

SPARKS, Nev., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GPXM) is pleased to report that the Company has entered Phase II of the Restructuring Plan initiated in December 2004. Phase II entails reconfiguration of the Board of Directors and the addition of engineers, geologists and executives to bring Ashdown into full-scale molybdenum production. Steven D. Craig will step down from his post as Vice President and Chief Geologist in September, and Jeffrey Tissier, a former Director, will return to the Board of Directors in October.

Mr. Craig served Golden Phoenix for the past eight years as Chairman of the Board and Corporate Secretary, Vice President and Chief Geologist. He will resign from his executive positions effective September 13, remaining as Chairman until October 15 to assist in review and selection of additional directors and officers.

"Given the progress at Golden Phoenix, I have elected to step down from my duties so I may attend to personal matters and pursue outside business interests. I feel fortunate to have helped bring the Company to a point where my departure cannot impair its momentum. I am very pleased that Jeff Tissier has agreed to return to the Board, and I will continue to assist the Company through a seamless transition."

Robert Martin, Director of Corporate Development for Golden Phoenix said, "The Interim Governing Board and staff extend the Company's deepest gratitude to Steve for his many years of service. He guided this Company with dedication and conviction, helping to secure the assets that provide a springboard to its future. He will be missed."

Jeff Tissier served as a Director for Golden Phoenix from June 2004 until January 2005 when he resigned to attend to personal matters. Prior to his departure, Mr. Tissier helped initiate the Restructuring Plan currently in progress, and in October will assume the Board seat to be vacated by Mr. Craig. Presently, Mr. Tissier will advise the Board in its consideration of additional officers and staff.

Jeff Tissier received his B.S. in Exploration Geology and B.S. in Geological Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, Mackay School of Mines, and was employed by the minerals industry for 15 years in technical and financial positions. Mr. Tissier also became a licensed CPA and worked for a national public accounting firm where he gained experience in acquisitions and due diligence. Mr. Tissier returned to private industry to specialize in mergers and acquisitions, budgeting, and long range financial planning. This led to participation in the turn-around of a publicly traded mining company and further experience rebuilding companies. Mr. Tissier currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for a regional water authority.

Jeff Tissier remarked, "I look forward to returning to Golden Phoenix as an outside director during what I consider the most exciting phase of its recovery. Several years ago I was privileged to assist a mining company through a similar process. Steve Craig has brought valued assets to the Company and I wish him good fortune in all his endeavors. I am pleased to join with the fine staff at Golden Phoenix to help guide its transformation and growth."

Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. is a Nevada-based mining company committed to deliver value to its shareholders by acquiring, developing and mining superior precious and strategic metal deposits in the western United States using competitive business practices balanced by principles of ethical stewardship.

Visit the Golden Phoenix Web site at http://www.golden-phoenix.com/

Forward-Looking Statements. Certain statements included herein may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. These risks and uncertainties, and certain other related factors, are discussed in the Company's Form 10-KSB, Form 10-QSB and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company assumes no obligation to update such forward- looking statements as a result of a number of factors.

CONTACT:
Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc.
Robert Martin
Director of Corporate Development
775/853-4919

E & E Communications
Paul Knopick
949/707-5365
pknopick@eandecommunications.com

Source: Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Martin, Director of Corporate Development of Golden
Phoenix Minerals, Inc., +1-775-853-4919; or Paul Knopick of E & E
Communications, +1-949-707-5365, pknopick@eandecommunications.com

Web site: http://www.golden-phoenix.com/

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Steelworkers Contribute $100,000 for Relief of Katrina Victims

Steelworkers Contribute $100,000 for Relief of Katrina Victims

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that the union has made an initial contribution of $100,000 for relief to the hard-hit victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Thousands of Steelworker members live and work in the Gulf area most affected by the hurricane, and many are in immediate need of temporary shelter, food, and medical supplies, the union said, as well as longer-term help in repairing damage to their homes and replacing furniture that was destroyed.

The union contributed $50,000 directly from the international, which was matched with an additional $50,000 from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund in Canada.

In a communication to all USW local union presidents and recording secretaries, the international has urged members and the union's locals to add their contributions to the USW's initial $100,000 seed money for the relief effort.

"While our members are certainly free to contribute to the American Red Cross and other organizations," the union said, "we strongly urge them to make their contributions to the Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization," the union's nonprofit charitable supporting organization.

In order to coordinate the USW's relief effort and maximize its effectiveness, the USW has appointed a Katrina relief committee consisting of Directors Connie Entrekin, Don Langham and Gary Beevers, along with the Presidents of the Locals in the areas that are most affected and representatives of the Secretary-Treasurer's office.

The union said that its Directors have been busy calling the locals in their jurisdictions to get an assessment of damage, but communications are very difficult because many telephone lines are down.

"What we do know," said USW President Leo W. Gerard, "is that many of our members, including some International staff, were evacuated, their homes are flooded and they may not be permitted back to their neighborhoods for 30 days or more."

The union added that most of the companies its members work for - oil refineries, steel mills, paper mills and a large variety of manufacturing facilities - were able to shut down before Katrina hit, but now water and wind damage and lack of electric power are preventing them from restarting.

Local unions that are geographically close to the disaster area are being encouraged to offer shelter, or to work with communities to make available much needed equipment and building supplies.

Further information on the USW's Katrina relief efforts is available on the union's Web sites: www.steelworkers-usw.org and www.steelworkers-metallos.ca.

Contact: Marco Trbovich (412) 562-2442

Source: United Steelworkers

CONTACT: Marco Trbovich of United Steelworkers, +1-412-562-2442

Web site: http://www.steelworkers-usw.org/
http://www.steelworkers-metallos.ca/

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NCI Board Reaffirms 1.2 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

NCI Board Reaffirms 1.2 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

HOUSTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE:NCS) today announced that its Board of Directors has reaffirmed the Company's previously authorized share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to 1.2 million shares. The Board had previously approved a 1.5 million share repurchase program, of which approximately 300,000 shares have been repurchased. Additional repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions or in privately negotiated off-market transactions at prevailing market prices that the Company deems appropriate. NCI has approximately 22 million shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis.

A.R. Ginn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCI, remarked, "The Board's action reflects both its confidence in NCI's growth prospects and its belief that the repurchase of shares of the Company's stock at current prices represents an attractive investment for NCI and its shareholders."

This release contains forward-looking statements concerning NCI's business and operations and industry conditions, including among others industry trends, steel pricing, growth expectations and margin expansion. Forward- looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and NCI's actual performance may differ materially from that projected in such statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are industry cyclicality and seasonality, fluctuations in demand and prices for steel, the financial condition of NCI's raw material suppliers, competitive activity and pricing pressure, ability to execute NCI's acquisition strategy and general economic conditions affecting the construction industry. These and other factors that could affect NCI's financial position and results of operations are described in further detail in NCI's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NCI expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in its expectations.

NCI Building Systems, Inc. is one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of metal products for the nonresidential building industry. The Company operates manufacturing and distribution facilities located in 16 states and Mexico.

Source: NCI Building Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Norman C. Chambers, President & Chief Operating Officer of NCI
Building Systems, Inc., +1-281-897-7788

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Northwestern Mineral Ventures gibt das Datum des Inkrafttretens des 2 zu 1 Aktiensplittings bekannt

Northwestern Mineral Ventures gibt das Datum des Inkrafttretens des 2 zu 1 Aktiensplittings bekannt

TORONTO, Kanada, September 2/PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc. (WKN A0B917, ISIN CA6681301074) gibt
bekannt, dass das Unternehmen alle notwendigen Freigaben von den Aktionären
und Zulassungsbehörden erhalten hat und dass das Aktiensplitting zum Stichtag
des 6. September 2005 abgeschlossen sein wird. Danach wird jede ausgegebene
Stammaktie von Northwestern in zwei Stammaktien aufgeteilt sein werden. Es
wird erwartet, dass die grössere Zahl der nach dem Aktien-Splitting
ausgegebenen Stammaktien Investoren einen grösseren Anreiz bieten, Aktionär
von Northwestern zu werden und dass die Liquidität der notierten Wertpapiere
von Northwestern dadurch erhöht wird. Das Aktiensplitting wurde auf einer
ausserordentlichen Aktionärsversammlung von Northwestern, die am 22. August
2005 stattfand, gebilligt.

Jeder am Stichtag des 8. September 2005 eingetragene Inhaber von
Stammaktien von Northwestern wird eine (1) zusätzliche neue Aktie für jede
Stammaktie in seinem Besitz erhalten. Von den Aktionären ist nichts zu
veranlassen.

Northwesterns Name und Börsensymbol werden infolge des Aktien-Splittings
nicht geändert.

Von Northwestern befinden sich z.Z. 38.427.167 Stammaktien im Umlauf und
nach Abschluss des Aktien-Splittings wird das Unternehmen 76.854.334
Stammaktien ausgegeben haben.

Informationen zu Northwestern

Northwestern Mineral Ventures (www.northwestmineral.com) ist eine junge,
aufstrebende internationale Explorationsgesellschaft, die von einem
erfahrenen Managementteam geleitet wird. Das Unternehmen hat sich auf
Regionen, in denen Uran und Eisenoxid-Kupfergold vermutet wird, spezialisiert
und ist zurzeit in den mexikanischen Provinzen Durango und Sinaloa sowie in
den kanadischen Northwest Territories tätig. Northwestern wird an der Börse
in Frankfurt und Berlin unter dem Börsenkürzel WKN A0B917 beziehungsweise
ISIN CA6681301074 gehandelt.

Diese Pressemitteilung enthält bestimmte vorausschauende Aussagen im
Sinne des US-amerikanischen Private Securities Litigation Reform Act von
1995. Unter anderem sind Aussagen zu potenzielle Mineralvorkommen und
Rohstoffquellen, Explorationsergebnissen, zukünftigen Plänen und Zielen des
Unternehmens vorausschauende Aussagen, die verschiedenen Risiken unterliegen.
Im Folgenden werden wichtige Faktoren genannt, auf Grund derer die
tatsächlichen Ergebnisse des Unternehmens erheblich von solchen
zukunftsbezogenen Aussagen abweichen können: Änderungen der Weltmarktpreise
für Mineralrohstoffe, allgemeine Marktbedingungen, unvermeidbare Risiken bei
der Exploration von Mineralvorkommen, Risiken bei der Entwicklung,
Konstruktion und dem Betrieb von Bergbauanlagen, Unsicherheit in Bezug auf
die künftige Wirtschaftlichkeit und die fehlende Gewissheit, zusätzliches
Kapital auftreiben zu können.

Source: Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc

Weitergehende Informationen: Ansprechpartner für Investoren, Tel.: +49-(0)40-41-33-09-50, E-Mail: info@northwestmineral.com

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Northwestern Mineral Ventures announces effective date for 2-for-1 stock split

Northwestern Mineral Ventures announces effective date for 2-for-1 stock split

TORONTO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc. (TSX-V: NWT; OTCBB: NWTMF) announces that it has received all the necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals and will be completing the stock split effective September 6, 2005, pursuant to which each issued common share of Northwestern will be subdivided into two common shares. It is expected that the greater number of outstanding common shares resulting from the stock split will provide a wider opportunity for investors to become shareholders of Northwestern and increase liquidity in Northwestern's listed securities. The stock split was approved at a special meeting of the shareholders of Northwestern held on August 22, 2005.

Each registered holder of common shares of Northwestern of record on September 8, 2005 will receive one (1) additional New Share for every common share held. No action is required by shareholders.

Northwestern's name and trading symbol will not change as a result of the stock split.

Northwestern currently has 38,427,167 common shares issued and outstanding and will have 76,854,334 common shares issued and outstanding upon completion of the stock split.

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN:

Northwestern Mineral Ventures (www.northwestmineral.com) is an emerging international exploration company with an experienced management team. The company is focused on properties with potential uranium and iron-oxide copper-gold targets and currently has interests in Mexico's Durango and Sinaloa provinces and Canada's Northwest Territories. Northwestern is listed on the NASD Bulletin Board under the symbol "NWTMF" and the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "NWT."

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

This news release includes certain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. The following are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements: changes in the world wide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty of access to additional capital.

Source: Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc.

CONTACT: Kabir Ahmed, President and CEO, (866) 437-9551,
info@northwestmineral.com

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Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG) annonce l'acquisition de plus de 90% des droits de vote de Exploration Resources ASA

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG) annonce l'acquisition de plus de 90% des droits de vote de Exploration Resources ASA

PARIS, September 2/PRNewswire/ -- Compagnie Générale de Géophysique (<< CGG >>0000120164 - GEPH.PA - NYSE :
GGY) annonce avoir acquis 1.766.953 actions d'Exploration Resources ASA (<<
Exploration Resources >>) à un prix de 340 NOK par action.

CGG détenait le 29 août dernier, environ 60% du capital d'Exploration
Resources, également acquis à un prix de 340 NOK par action.

CGG détient donc ce jour un total de 5.833.603 actions d'Exploration
Resources soit 88.35% des actions émises et 90.02% des droits de vote après
prise en compte des actions auto-détenues.

Exploration Resources est cotée sur la Bourse d'Oslo sous le code << Exre
>>. Les actions de CGG sont cotées sur l'Eurolist d'Euronext Paris SA et le
New York Stock Exchange (sous la forme d'American Depositary Shares).

Contact : Christophe BARNINI +33-1-64-47-38-11

Concernant Exploration Resources :

Exploration Resources est une société norvégienne qui réalise des
services d'acquisition sismique marine ainsi que des opérations 4C/4D en fond
de mer pour le compte des compagnies pétrolières et gazières.

Concernant CGG :

CGG est l'un des leaders mondiaux des services géophysiques réalisés pour
le compte des compagnies pétrolières et gazières ainsi que l'un des premiers
fabricants d'équipements géophysiques, à travers sa filiale Sercel.

E mail: invrel@cgg.com

Internet: www.cgg.com

Source: Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG)

Contact : Christophe BARNINI +33-1-64-47-38-11

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Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG) Announces the Acquisition of More Than 90 Percent of the Votes of Exploration Resources

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG) Announces the Acquisition of More Than 90 Percent of the Votes of Exploration Resources

PARIS, September 2/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compagnie Generale de Geophysique ("CGG" 0000120164 - GEPH.PA - NYSE :
GGY) has acquired 1,766,953 shares in Exploration Resources ASA ("Exploration
Resources"), at a purchase price of NOK 340 per share.

As announced on 29 August 2005, CGG has previously acquired approximately
60 percent of the shares in the company, also at a price of NOK 340 per
share. Following the purchase of today, CCG holds in aggregate 5,833,603
shares in Exploration Resources, corresponding to approximately 88.35 percent
of the issued shares. Adjusted for treasury shares CGG holds approximately
90.02 percent of the votes in Exploration Resources.

Exploration Resources is listed on Oslo B0rs under the ticker code
"EXRE".

CGG is a leading supplier of geophysical products and services
to the worldwide oil and gas industry. Its shares are listed on the Eurolist
of Euronext Paris SA and the New York Stock Exchange (under the form of
American Depositary Shares).

About Exploration Resources :

Exploration Resources is a Norwegian based provider of marine
seismic services to the global oil and gas industry with focus on towed
seismic data acquisition, multi-clients seismic services, and 4c/4D/seabed
operations.

About CGG :

CGG is a global participant in the oilfield services industry,
providing a wide range of seismic data acquisition, processing and reservoir
services to clients in the oil and gas exploration and production business.
It is also a global manufacturer of geophysical equipment through its
subsidiary Sercel.

Email: invrel@cgg.com Internet: www.cgg.com

The information included herein contains certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
securities act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. These forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties as disclosed by the Company from
time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Actual results may vary materially.

Source: Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG)

Contact : Christophe BARNINI +(33)-1-64-47-38-11

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El informe de sostenibilidad de Alcan destaca la creación de importantes valores

El informe de sostenibilidad de Alcan destaca la creación de importantes valores

MONTREAL, Canada, September 2/PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE: AL, TSX: AL) ha publicado su Informe de Sostenibilidad
2005, una actualización anual de los progresos de sostenibilidad de la
compañía. Disponible de forma impresa y a través de la página web de Alcan
(www.alcan.com/SR05), el informe muestra la información actualizada sobre los
resultados económicos, medioambientales y sociales de las operaciones
globales de la compañía y de las principales operaciones realizadas durante
el ejercicio anterior.

"Las principales compañías han conseguido un destacado crecimiento
empresarial de sostenibilidad gracias a la disposición de una importante
responsabilidad gubernamental y empresarial de su estrategia y cultura. En
Alcan sabemos que los negocios y sostenibilidad deben ser conceptos
complementarios", comentó Travis Engen, director general y consejero delegado
de Alcan Inc. "La creación del valor fundamental se basa en la integración
del liderazgo medioambiental, de los resultados económicos y del bienestar de
nuestras comunidades".

El compromiso de sostenibilidad de Alcan se traduce en acciones concretas
a través de la implementación de la compañía de AIMS, el Sistema Integrado de
Gestión de Alcan, formado por la Gestión Basada en el Valor, Mejora
Continuada y EHS FIRST, la aproximación de Alcan al medioambiente, salud y
seguridad.

Entre los logros más destacados en sostenibilidad de Alcan están:

Unión a la United Nations Global Compact, una iniciativa voluntaria
internacional para la promoción empresarial del desarrollo de una economía
global más sostenida e integrada;

Vicepresidencia del Grupo Laboral de Contabilidad e Información del World
Business Council for Sustainable Development, además de la Iniciativa del
Agua del World Economic Forum;

Participación de la Mesa Redonda del G8 Sobre el cambio Climático;

Selección de los miembros del Indice Mundial de Sostenibilidad Dow Jones
(DJSI World) para el líder de este sector, elegido por cuatro veces en cinco
selecciones diferentes;

Selección de una de las principales compañías de Responsabilidad Social
Empresarial por parte de la lista anual de Globe and Mail en Canadá, elegida
como la número uno en su sector y seleccionada como uno de los "Líderes
Mundiales" especiales para el aumento continuado del reconocimiento
internacional en este campo.

Este año Alcan ha presidido el International Institute for Sustainable
Development (IISD) y el International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF). Ambas
organizaciones contribuyen a la sostenibilidad a través de la promoción de
las prácticas empresariales responsables y a la ampliación de las
recomendaciones políticas avanzadas de los negocios internacionales.

Alcan es una empresa multinacional enfocada al mercado y un líder global
en aluminio y embalaje. Con operaciones de clase mundial en aluminio
primario, fabrica aluminio así como embalaje flexible y especial,
aplicaciones aerospaciales, extracción de bauxita y el proceso de la alumina.
Hoy en día Alcan está bien posicionada para superar y satisfacer las
necesidades de sus clientes relacionadas con soluciones innovadoras y
servicios. Alcan emplea a casi 70.000 personas y cuenta con servicios de
explotación en 55 países y regiones.

Para solicitar una copia gratuita del informe anual de esta organización,
visite la página web http://www.newswire.ca y pinche en reports@cnw

Source: Alcan Inc.

Contacto: Medios: Anik Michaud, tel +1-(514)-848-8151, e-mail media.relations@alcan.com; inversores: Corey Copeland, tel +1-(514)-848-8368, e-mail investor.relations@alcan.com

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Kennametal Management Holds Financial Community Meeting September 7, 2005

Kennametal Management Holds Financial Community Meeting September 7, 2005

LATROBE, Pa., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) today announced that its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Markos I. Tambakeras, as well as several key members of the senior management team, will discuss the company's strategy and provide an update on its financial outlook at a meeting with the financial community on Wednesday, September 7, in New York. During this meeting, the company will reaffirm its previously stated guidance of $3.30 to $3.80 earnings per share for fiscal year 2006.

The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, and expected to end by 10:30 a.m. This event will be broadcast live on the company's website, www.kennametal.com. Once on the homepage, just click on the link to "Investors." The presentation also will be available on the company's website through September 21, 2005.

This release contains "forward-looking'' statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as "should," "anticipate," "estimate," "approximate," "expect," "may," "will," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe" and other words of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. One can also identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to relate to, among other things, our goals, plans and projections regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, and product development, which are based on current expectations that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years. Although it is not possible to predict or identify all factors, they may include the following: global and regional economic conditions; risks associated with the availability and costs of raw materials; commodity prices; risks associated with integrating and divesting businesses and achieving the expected savings and synergies; competition; demands on management resources; risks associated with international markets, such as currency exchange rates and social and political environments; future terrorist attacks; labor relations; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; and risks associated with the implementation of restructuring plans and environmental remediation matters. We can give no assurance that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes. The company improves customers' competitiveness by providing superior economic returns through the delivery of application knowledge and advanced technology to master the toughest of materials application demands. Companies producing everything from airframes to coal, from medical implants to oil wells and from turbochargers to motorcycle parts recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains. Customers buy over $2 billion annually of Kennametal products and services-delivered by our 14,000 talented employees in over 60 countries-with almost 50 percent of these revenues coming from outside the United States. Visit us at www.kennametal.com. [KMT-G]

Source: Kennametal Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Quynh McGuire, +1-724-539-6141, or Media
Relations, Joy Chandler, +1-724-539-4618, both of Kennametal Inc.

Web site: http://www.kennametal.com/

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Calgon Carbon Announces Hurricane Impact

Calgon Carbon Announces Hurricane Impact

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) announced today that its Pearl River Plant has been idle since Sunday, August 28, 2005 due to a mandatory evacuation order in advance of Hurricane Katrina. A preliminary inspection of the plant, conducted yesterday, indicated that the damage from the hurricane was limited, but the full extent of the damage will not be determined until a thorough assessment can be completed, possibly sometime next week. The company's number one priority is to determine the location and condition of each Pearl River employee.

Calgon Carbon has assembled teams to address critical issues such as detailed damage assessment, repair of the plant, and distribution of product to customers. The company's insurer has been notified, and we have initiated the loss adjustment process.

The Pearl River Plant, located in Pearlington, Mississippi, produces approximately 40 million pounds of granular and powdered activated carbon annually. It employs 44 people.

Commenting on the announcement, John Stanik, Calgon Carbon's president and chief executive officer, said, "Our primary consideration is the safety and welfare of our employees. However, we are committed to a return to full operation as soon as possible. The timing will depend on accessibility to the plant and availability of supplies and power."

Calgon Carbon Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in services and solutions for making air and water cleaner and safer. The company employs approximately 1,100 people at 16 operating facilities and 27 sales and service centers worldwide.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. This document contains certain statements that are forward-looking relative to the company's future strategy and performance. They involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance.

Source: Calgon Carbon Corporation

CONTACT: Gail Gerono, vice president, investor relations of Calgon
Carbon Corporation, +1-412-327-9287

Web site: http://www.calgoncarbon.com/

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Alcans Nachhaltigkeitsbericht beleuchtet das Thema Wertschöpfung

Alcans Nachhaltigkeitsbericht beleuchtet das Thema Wertschöpfung

MONTREAL, Kanada, September 1/PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE: AL, TSX: AL) hat seinen Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2005
herausgegeben. Es handelt sich dabei um den jährlich aktualisierten Bericht
zu den Fortschritten des Unternehmens auf dem gebiet der Nachhaltigkeit. Der
Bericht, der auf der Website von Alcan (www.alcan.com/SR05) auch ausgedruckt
werden kann, bietet aktuelle Informationen zur ökonomischen, ökologischen und
sozialen Leistung der Produktionsstätten des Unternehmens weltweit und zur
führenden Rolle, die das Unternehmen auf diesem Gebiet in den vergangenen
Jahren eingenommen hat.

"Führende Unternehmen bauen nachhaltige Geschäfte auf, indem sie feste
Unternehmensführung und -verantwortung in ihre Strategien und
Unternehmenskultur integrieren. Bei Alcan haben wir verstanden, dass Geschäft
und Nachhaltigkeit hand in hand gehen", sagte Travis Engen, Präsident und
Chief Executive Officer von Alcan Inc. "Es sind nämlich die Integration von
Umweltverantwortung und ökonomischer Leistung und das Wohlergehen unserer
Gesellschaften, die die fundamentale Wertschöpfung antreiben", fügte er
hinzu.

Alcans Engagement für Nachhaltigkeit wird durch die unternehmensweite
Einführung von AIMS (Alcan Integrated Management System) in konkrete Aktionen
umgesetzt. Bei AIMS handelt es sich um das integrierte Managementsystem, das
sich aus wertorientiertem Management (Value Based Management),
kontinuierlicher Verbesserung (Continuous Improvement) und EHS FIRST (Alcans
Umwelt-, Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsansatz) zusammensetzt.

Hier einige Meilensteine zu Alcans Nachhaltigkeitsaktivitäten:

- Teilnahme an der freiwilligen, internationalen Global Compact
Initiative der Vereinten Nationen zur Förderung einer nachhaltigeren und
umfassenderen globalen Wirtschaft

- Mitvorsitz der Arbeitsgruppe Verantwortlichkeit (Working Group on
Accountability) und Bericht vor dem WBCSD (World Business Council for
Sustainable Development) und der "Water Initiative" des WEF (World Economic
Forum)

- Teilnahme an den G8-Gesprächsrunden zum Klimawechsel

- Zum vierten Mal innerhalb von fünf Jahren Wahl zum Mitglied des Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) und als führend auf diesem
Sektor anerkannt

- Wahl zu einem der Spitzenunternehmen auf dem Gebiet sozialer
Unternehmensverantwortung auf der Jahresrangliste von The Globe and Mail in
Kanada, auf Rang 1 in seinem Sektor und wegen seiner anhaltenden
internationalen Anerkennung in diesem Bereich als einer der besonderen "World
Leaders" ausgezeichnet.

In diesem Jahr hat Alcan auch den Vorsitz des IISD-Instituts
(International Institute for Sustainable Development) sowie des IBLF-Forums
(International Business Leaders Forum). Beide Organisationen tragen durch die
Förderung internationaler verantwortlicher Geschäftspraktiken und durch die
Herausgabe von Empfehlungen für Richtlinien zu internationalen
Geschäftspraktiken zur Nachhaltigkeit bei.

Alcan ist ein multinationales, marktorientiertes und weltweit führendes
Unternehmen im Bereich Aluminium und Verpackung. Alcan besitzt
Weltklasse-Anlagen zur Herstellung von Rohaluminium, Halbfertig-Aluminium,
flexiblen und Spezial-Verpackungen, Produkten für Luft- und Raumfahrt, zur
Bauxitgewinnung und Aluminiumverarbeitung. Hierdurch ist Alcan heute bestens
gerüstet, um den Anforderung seiner Kunden durch innovative Lösungen und
Dienstleistungen nicht nur gerecht zu werden, sondern diese auch noch zu
übertreffen. Alcan beschäftigt beinah 70.000 Mitarbeiter und hat
Betriebsanlagen in 55 Ländern und Regionen.

Bitte besuchen Sie die Website http://www.newswire.ca und klicken Sie auf
reports@cnw, um ein kostenloses Exemplar des Jahresberichts des Unternehmens
anzufordern.

Source: Alcan Inc.

Weitergehende Informationen: Ansprechpartner Presse: Anik Michaud, Tel.: +1-(514)-848-8151, E-Mail: media.relations@alcan.com. Ansprechpartner Investoren: Corey Copeland, Tel.: +1-(514)-848-8368, E-Mail: investor.relations@alcan.com

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Alcan vende la empresa británica Print Finishing

Alcan vende la empresa británica Print Finishing

PARIS, September 1/PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE: AL, TSX: AL) ha anunciado hoy la venta de Alcan Print
Finishers Ltd., la empresa británica imprenta de acabado final decorativo, a
Cellogas Holding Limited. No se revelaron los términos de la transacción.

"Nuestro negocio de embalaje se está moviendo estratégicamente para
obtener mayores recursos en los mercados donde ya disfrutamos de una economía
de escala y posiciones de líderazgo y donde creemos que yacen las
oportunidades más atractivas de crecimiento", dijo Christel Bories,
presidente y director ejecutivo de Alcan Packaging. "Esta transacción
permitirá a Alcan Print Finishers Ltd. beneficiarse desde una nueva
perspectiva de propietario, lo que realzará su futuro desarrollo" añadió.

Alcan Print Finishers Ltd. ofrece servicios de imprenta de acabado final
decorativo a la industria de la imprenta y emplea a 406 personas por todo el
Reino Unido. La empresa obtuvo en 2004 unos ingresos de 30 millones de libras
esterlinas.

Alcan es una empresa multinacional enfocada al mercado y un líder global
en aluminio y embalaje. Con operaciones de clase mundial en aluminio
primario, fabrica aluminio así como embalaje flexible y espcecial,
aplicaciones aerospaciales, extración de bauxita y el proceso de la alumina.
Hoy en día Alcan está bien posicionada para superar y satisfacer las
necesidades de sus clientes relacionadas con soluciones innovadoras y
servicios. Alcan emplea a casí 70.000 personas y cuenta con servicios de
explotación en 55 países y regiones.

Source: Alcan Inc.

Contacto: Sarah Harriman, tel. +44-(00)-117-958 2200, sarah.harriman@alcan.com ; Chrystele Ivins, tel. +33-6-76-92-66-99, chrystele.ivins@alcan.com; Relaciones con inversores: Corey Copeland, tel. +1-514-848-8368, investor.relations@alcan.com

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Preliminary feasibility completed: Ruby Creek Molybdenum Project embarks on detailed (final) feasibility

Preliminary feasibility completed: Ruby Creek Molybdenum Project embarks on detailed (final) feasibility

VANCOUVER, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adanac Moly Corp. ("ADANAC")(AUA:TSX.V) is pleased to report successful completion of the preliminary feasibility for its Ruby Creek Molybdenum Project located near Atlin, BC.

The basis for this initial phase is the measured and indicated resource estimate of molybdenite (MoS2), determined at 0.04% Mo cut-off grade, received from AMEC Americas Limited ("AMEC"), in their Technical Report-Mineral Resource Estimate Ruby Creek Project, on May 10, 2005. That report was prepared to NI43-101 compliance by Steven John Blower, M.Sc., P.Geo., an independent qualified person (as defined by NI43-101). The summary is shown below:

SUMMARY OF RESOURCE ESTIMATE USED FOR PREFEASIBILITY
(AT CUT-OFF GRADE (equal sign) 0.04% Mo)

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Measured Tonnes Indicated Tonnes Total Tonnes
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31,500,000 at 0.081 % 173,600,000 at 0.058% 205,100,000 at 0.062%
Mo Mo Mo
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The salient points of the study are drawn from work done by Golder Associates Ltd. ("GOLDER"), Wardrop Engineering Inc. ("WARDROP"), MinnovEX Technologies Inc. ("MINNOVEX") and Klohn Crippen Consultants ("KLOHN CRIPPEN").

GOLDER developed a preliminary mining evaluation, based on AMEC's geologic model, and associated pit optimizations including economic pit shells (see ADANAC's earlier press release of August 10, 2005). GOLDER'S report was prepared by Kirk Rodgers, P.Eng. & Gordon Zurowski, P.Eng., independent qualified persons as defined by NI43-101. Kirk Rodgers visited the Ruby Creek property on June 21, 2005.

WARDROP worked closely with MINNOVEX, who were contracted by ADANAC to do metallurgical test work for process design, and also developed infrastructure design (reported in ADANAC's press release of August 16, 2005). WARDROP'S report was supervised and reviewed by Rick Alexander P.Eng an independent qualified person as defined by NI43-101. Rick Alexander visited the property on June 21, 2005.

KLOHN CRIPPEN successfully completed preliminary feasibility for tailings dam, waste dumps and site water management (see ADANAC's press release dated August 4, 2005). KLOHN CRIPPEN's report was prepared by Franky Li, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. and Howard D. Plewes. M.Sc., P.Eng., independent qualified persons as defined by NI43-101. Howard D. Plewes visited the Ruby Creek property on June 22, 2005.

Summary: Mine Life: 22 years
Milling Rate: 20,000 tonnes per day
Tonnage Milled: 150.8 Million tonnes
Molybdenum in concentrate: 80 Million kgs (176.4 Million lbs)
Pre-production Capital: C$414 Million
Average Operating Cost: C$10.93/tonne milled

To accelerate the project development schedule, electrical power will come, initially, from diesel generators. This has added significantly to the capital and operating costs in the preliminary feasibility. Management is confident that the ongoing detailed engineering work will lead to reduced costs. To take advantage of the high metal price in the early years, an initial payback pit has been developed which will maximize Mo production in the first five years. The estimated metal production, operating cost, projected molybdenum prices and gross margins are summarized in the following table.

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Total
Annual Total Total Projected Protected
Production Cost/Tonne Cost/lb Mo Price Gross Margins
Year lbs Mo x10(6) ($CDN) ($US) ($US/lb) ($US/lb)
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2008 13.513 11.00 5.86 20 14.14
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2009 13.894 10.89 5.64 18 12.36
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2010 11.324 11.08 7.04 17 9.96
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2011 9.203 10.85 8.49 16 7.51
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2012 11.517 11.22 7.02 15 7.98
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In the long term prices are expected to revert to US$5-8/lb Mo. A pre-tax economic model has been developed by WARDROP from the estimated costs and the open pit production schedule. The Base Case has an IRR of 28.49% and an NPV of C$207 million at a 10% discount rate for the 22 year mine life. The payback of the initial capital is within 3 years.

The Base Case is for a start up in the last quarter of 2007. A delay of 1 year to the 4th quarter of 2008 reduces the IRR to 21.01% and the NPV at 10% to C$94 million. Additional economic sensitivities were run for variations in price, capital cost and operating cost, and the comparative indicators are summarized in the table below:

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Payback
NPV @ 10% Period
Case Description IRR% 22 Years (CDN$) (years)
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Delayed mine start up by 12 months 21.01 94,013,155 3
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Increase Mo price from base case by 5% 32.75 285,761,646 2
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Decrease Mo price from base case by 15% N/A (28,319,453) 4
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Base Case 28.49 207,241,371 3
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Capital Cost +25% 17.80 113,121,377 3
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Capital Cost -25% 43.89 301,361,364 2
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Operating Cost +25% 6.55 (5,580,194) 3
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Operating Cost -25% 35.92 420,062,934 2
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Mr. Alexander P.Eng. has reviewed this press release and concurs with the pre-tax economics as shown in the above table.

The preliminary feasibility provides a firm basis for continuing detailed engineering work. Power requirements are now reliably estimated to be 40% lower than determined (on an arbitrary basis) previously. Technology incorporating more efficient use of equipment and power is now available.

The Ruby Creek Project is a proposed open pit molybdenum mine situated 24 kilometers northeast of Atlin, BC, which would operate at 20,000 tonnes (milled) per day for 20 plus years and have an overall footprint of approximately 830 hectares. The Company believes that the proposed mine is a sound project that will minimize any long term environmental effects and maximize socio-economic benefits to the local community, Taku River Tlingit First Nation and British Columbia.

GOLDER have recommended additional detailed geotechnical studies and revised pit optimization; WARDROP have identified potential opportunities offering significant economic benefits through use of newer technologies and KLOHN CRIPPEN propose follow-up of opportunities for cost reductions affecting tailings, waste dump and site water management facilities.

ADANAC's goal is to become a producer as soon as possible. Management will continue to retain the engineering consulting companies who contributed successfully to the preliminary feasibility. Engineering is underway as contracts are awarded and completion of a bankable feasibility is expected by January, 2006.

The technical information contained in this press release is compiled by John W. Fisher C. Eng. P.Eng. An independent qualified person as defined by NI43-101. John W. Fisher visited the Ruby Creek property on June 21, 2005.

On Behalf of Management

ADANAC MOLY CORP.

"Larry W. Reaugh"
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Larry W. Reaugh,
President and Chief Executive Officer

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The TSX-Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Adanac Moly Corp.
2A 15782 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC, CANADA V4B 1E6
Telephone: (604) 531-9639 Facsimile: (604) 531-9634,
Email: info@adanacmoly.com
Visit www.AdanacMoly.com for more information

Source: Adanac Moly Corp.

CONTACT: Adanac Moly Corp., 2A 15782 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC,
CANADA, V4B 1E6, Telephone: (604) 531-9639, Facsimile:(604) 531-9634,
Email: info@adanacmoly.com, Visit www.AdanacMoly.com for more information

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Phelps Dodge Contributing $1 Million to American Red Cross Efforts to Respond to Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Effort

Phelps Dodge Contributing $1 Million to American Red Cross Efforts to Respond to Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Effort

PHOENIX, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phelps Dodge Corp. (NYSE:PD) is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina disaster response effort, the company announced today.

"Our hope is that this contribution will provide some help and relief to the thousands of people affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. All of us at Phelps Dodge want to come to the aid of the victims. We recognize that the need for relief is massive," said J. Steven Whisler, chairman and chief executive officer. "We join the nation in reaching out to a region that is only beginning to walk the long road of recovery from the hurricane and its aftermath."

Columbian Chemicals Co., a Phelps Dodge Industries subsidiary, operates its North Bend carbon black manufacturing facility in Centerville, La., about 100 miles west of New Orleans. Although many employees' homes were damaged by winds, heavy rains and flooding, the plant experienced no significant damage. All employees of the North Bend site are accounted for and safe.

Phelps Dodge Corp. is one of the world's leading producers of copper and molybdenum, the largest producer of molybdenum-based chemicals and continuous- cast copper rod, and among the leading producers of magnet wire and carbon black. The company and its two divisions, Phelps Dodge Mining Co. and Phelps Dodge Industries, employ more than 15,000 people worldwide.

Source: Phelps Dodge Corp.

CONTACT: Media, Peter J. Faur, +1-602-366-7993, or Investors, Stanton K.
Rideout, +1-602-366-8589, both of Phelps Dodge Corp.

Web site: http://www.phelpsdodge.com/

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AmerAlia to Extinguish Debt With Equity

AmerAlia to Extinguish Debt With Equity

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerAlia, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AALA) today announced plans to extinguish approximately $13.3 million of debt through the issue of a new class of preferred stock. It has reached conditional agreements with Charles O'Kieffe, Robert Woolard and the Jacqueline Badger Mars Trust to issue the new equity to raise funds to repay existing obligations due to them and to the Bank of America. Holders of the preferred shares will have an option to convert them into shares of common stock at $2.50 per share. The preferred shares will have a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, carry a 6% cumulative dividend right and be redeemable at the company's option. The preference shares will have voting rights on an as converted basis. The conditions include a requirement to replace land reclamation bonds which are currently secured by a letter of credit provided by the Mars Trust.

The President of AmerAlia, Inc., Mr. Bill H. Gunn, said, "Along with these transactions we plan to raise additional equity to repay other debt and liabilities. Also, we plan to further develop our sodium bicarbonate, water and other natural resource assets located in Northwest Colorado. The recent improvement in the business performance of our principal subsidiary, Natural Soda Inc., and the identification of enhanced asset values has encouraged our long term shareholders and lenders to support this plan to significantly enhance our company's equity base and help secure our future. We are grateful for their continuing support which encourages us to further develop our large natural assets. We are committed to developing these assets to create a cleaner, safer world and enhance shareholder value. When complete, this transaction will put our company in a much stronger financial position than ever before."

Mr. Gunn also said that AmerAlia was discussing with The Sentient Group the exchange of its rights to contingent interest for an equity interest in AmerAlia. Mr. Gunn said, "The funding and management support that we have received from Sentient has been critical to Natural Soda's improved performance. We hope that they will become an equity holder alongside our current shareholders when we have been able to further reduce our debt." Sentient has lent $26 million to Natural Soda Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of AmerAlia. Natural Soda Holdings owns Natural Soda, the primary operating entity of the group. Sentient manages funds that specialize in investing in the natural resources sector.

Natural Soda uses solution mining to recover naturally occurring sodium bicarbonate from its BLM leases in Northwest Colorado. It has a refining plant that currently has capacity to produce more than 110,000 tons of all significant grades of sodium bicarbonate annually. Natural Soda's drilling rig has now arrived to commence drilling the new production cavity. The cavity is expected to be operational by the end of October and will increase the BLM currently authorised recovery of sodium bicarbonate from the leases to approximately 750,000 tons.

Natural Soda Holdings and Natural Soda own Bureau of Land Management leases located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado covering 9,543 acres. The leases contain extensive high quality deposits of nahcolite, a naturally occurring sodium bicarbonate that is commonly called baking soda. Natural Soda also owns various water rights located in the Colorado River system.

Disclaimer

The future conduct of the business of the Company is dependent upon a number of factors. There can be no assurance that AmerAlia will be able to conduct its operations as contemplated herein. Certain statements contained in this report use terms denoting future possibilities, are forward-looking statements. The accuracy of these statements cannot be guaranteed as they are subject to a variety of risks (including, without limitation, those risks described herein and in the Company's other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) which are beyond the Company's ability to predict or control and which may cause actual results to differ materially from the projections or estimates contained herein. It is important that each person reviewing this report understand the significant risks attendant to the operations of AmerAlia. AmerAlia disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement made herein.

Source: AmerAlia, Inc.

CONTACT: Bill H. Gunn of AmerAlia, Inc., +1-970-948-0901, or
+1-970-878-3674

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Crucitas Environmental Submission Approved

Crucitas Environmental Submission Approved

Trading Symbol: TSXV: VVV

CALGARY, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vannessa Ventures Ltd. (the "Company") is pleased to announce that its 100 percent owned subsidiary, Industrias Infinito S.A., has received a Resolution from the Ministry of Environment (SETENA) in Costa Rica approving the Company's Environmental Impact Study (EIS) dealing with the Crucitas gold project. The SETENA approval of the EIS means that the Company has now complied with all of the requisites of the 2001 Mining License.

The Company is updating the projects initial development costs in order that SETENA can set the level of the Environmental Bond which is required prior to SETENA issuing a final Resolution.

John Morgan, President of Vannessa said, "I am very pleased that we have reached this critical milestone in completing the approval of our EIS with SETENA. I would like to acknowledge the dedicated work carried out by the team at Industrias Infinito led by Jesus Carvajal, our General Manager. The team has done very well, not only in achieving this important step but also in their continuing work with the communities in the area surrounding the project site in San Carlos."

The Resolution approving the project study issued by SETENA is limited to the softer near surface saprolite or weathered material. A resource estimate of this material was completed in November 2000 by independent consultants, Dr. G.R. Peatfield, Ph.D., P. Eng. and Mr. J. Zbeetnoff, P. Geol., both of which are Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101). Although the resource estimate was prepared before the effective date of NI 43-101 and therefore is a historical estimate under NI 43-101, the definitions of the classifications of the resource in the resource estimate used in NI 43-101 were adopted by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM 2000) before the report was prepared and were used by Dr. Peatfield and Mr. Zbeetnoff in the report. This report was filed on SEDAR on October 28, 2003 and the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to calculate the resource are set out in the report. No more exploration has been completed since November, 2000, and accordingly, a more recent resource estimate is not available. The Company considers the report to be relevant and reliable.

Crucitas - Near Surface Resources

Category Ktonnes(1) Au (GPT)(2) Au (Kg) Au (Oz)(3)
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Inferred 2,954.0 1.89 5,581.6 179,450

Measured 4,335.2 2.30 9,971.0 320,575
Indicated 6,042.7 2.08 12,542.2 403,240
Total (Meas. + Ind.) 10,377.9 2.17 22,513.2 723,815

Notes:
(1) quoted in thousands of tonnes, rounded to the nearest 100 tonnes
(2) composite cutoff grade equals 0.80 grams gold per tonne (gpt)
(3) rounded to the nearest 5 ounces. 1.0 troy ounce equals 31.1035 grams

Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

By order of the Board,

John Morgan
President
Vannessa Ventures Ltd.

"The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy
or accuracy of this release."

VANNESSA VENTURES LTD.
220, 1010 - 1St S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2R 1K4
Telephone: (403) 444-5191

Source: Vannessa Ventures Ltd.

CONTACT: VANNESSA VENTURES LTD., 220, 1010 - 1St S.W.,
Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1K4, Telephone: (403) 444-5191

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Le Rapport sur la durabilité d'Alcan met en relief la création de valeur

Le Rapport sur la durabilité d'Alcan met en relief la création de valeur

MONTREAL, September 1/PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE: AL, TSX: AL) a publié son Rapport sur la durabilité
2005, la revue annuelle des progrès d'Alcan en matière de durabilité.
Disponible en version imprimée et sur le site Web d'Alcan (
www.alcan.com/RD05 ), le rapport contient de l'information à jour sur les
performances économiques, environnementales et sociales de la Société et sur
le rôle prédominant qu'elle a joué au cours de l'année écoulée.

"Les entreprises de premier plan, a déclaré Travis Engen, président et
chef de la direction d'Alcan Inc., poursuivent des activités commerciales
durables en intégrant de solides principes de gouvernance et de
responsabilité d'entreprise à leurs stratégies et à leur culture. Chez Alcan,
nous avons reconnu que durabilité et valeur d'entreprise vont de pair. C'est
l'intégration de la responsabilité environnementale, de la performance
économique et du bien-être de nos communautés qui dicte fondamentalement la
création de valeur."

L'engagement d'Alcan envers la durabilité se traduit concrètement par la
mise en oeuvre à l'échelle de la Société du système AIMS, son système de
gestion intégrée composé de la gestion axée sur la valeur, de l'amélioration
continue et d'ESS EN TETE - l'approche d'Alcan en matière d'environnement, de
santé et de sécurité.

Voici quelques jalons de la durabilité chez Alcan :

- Adhésion au Pacte mondial des Nations Unies, une initiative
internationale volontaire pour les entreprises qui vise la promotion d'une
économie plus durable et globale;

- Coprésidence du groupe de travail sur la responsabilité et
l'information parrainé par le World Business Council for Sustainable
Development, ainsi que de l'Initiative sur l'eau du Forum économique mondial;

- Participation à la table ronde sur les changements climatiques du G8;

- Sélection à titre d'entreprise membre du Dow Jones Sustainability World
Index (DJSI World) pour la quatrième fois au cours des cinq dernières années,
et comme chef de file de son secteur;

- Parmi les premières au classement annuel des sociétés canadiennes
socialement responsables du Globe and Mail - classée au premier rang dans son
secteur et sélectionnée comme l'un des "chefs de file mondiaux" émérites en
raison de sa reconnaissance internationale continue comme société socialement
responsable.

Cette année, Alcan préside également l'Institut international du
développement durable (IIDD) et l'International Business Leaders Forum
(IBLF). Ces deux organismes contribuent à la durabilité en faisant la
promotion, à l'échelle internationale, de pratiques commerciales responsables
et en formulant des recommandations intéressant le milieu des affaires
international.

Alcan, société multinationale résolument axée sur ses marchés clés, est
un leader mondial dans les secteurs de l'aluminium et de l'emballage. Grâce à
ses établissements de classe mondiale dans la production d'aluminium de
première fusion, la transformation de l'aluminium et les emballages flexibles
et de spécialité, ainsi que les applications aéronautiques, l'extraction de
bauxite et le traitement de l'alumine, la société Alcan d'aujourd'hui est
bien placée pour fournir à ses clients des solutions et des services
innovateurs qui répondent à leurs besoins, même au-delà de leurs attentes.
Alcan compte près de 70 000 employés et possède des unités d'exploitation
dans 55 pays et régions.

Pour obtenir un exemplaire gratuit du rapport annuel de cette entreprise,
aller à l'adresse http://www.cnw.ca et cliquer sur rapports@cnw

Source: Alcan Inc.

Renseignements: Contact médias: Anik Michaud, +1-514-848-8151, media.relations@alcan.com ; Contact investisseurs : Corey Copeland, +1-514-848-8368, investor.relations@alcan.com

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Alcan Sustainability Report highlights Value Creation

Alcan Sustainability Report highlights Value Creation

MONTREAL, Canada, September 1/PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE: AL, TSX: AL) has published its 2005 Sustainability
Report, an annual update of the Company's progress on sustainability.
Available in print and on Alcan's website ( www.alcan.com/SR05 ), the report
provides updated information on the economic, environmental and social
performance of the Company's global operations and the leading role it has
taken over the past year.

"Leading companies build sustainable businesses by embedding strong
governance and corporate responsibility into their strategies and culture. At
Alcan, we've recognized that business and sustainability go hand-in-hand,"
said Travis Engen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc. "It is
the integration of environmental stewardship, economic performance and the
well-being of our communities that drives fundamental value creation," he
added.

Alcan's commitment to sustainability is translating into concrete actions
through the Company-wide implementation of AIMS, the Alcan Integrated
Management System, consisting of Value Based Management, Continuous
Improvement, and EHS FIRST - Alcan's approach to environment, health, and
safety.

Alcan's sustainability milestones include:

- Joining the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary international
initiative for businesses promoting the development of a more sustainable and
inclusive global economy;

- Co-chairing the Working Group on Accountability and Reporting at the
World Business Council for Sustainable Development as well as the World
Economic Forum's Water Initiative;

- Participation in the G8 Climate Change Roundtable;

- Selection as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI
World) for the fourth time in five years and named leader in its sector;

- Selection as one of the top companies for Corporate Social
Responsibility by the Globe and Mail annual ranking in Canada - rated number
one in its sector and chosen as one of the special "World Leaders" for
continued international recognition in this field.

This year, Alcan also is chairing the International Institute for
Sustainable Development (IISD) and the International Business Leaders Forum
(IBLF). Both organizations contribute to sustainability by promote
responsible business practices internationally and advancing policy
recommendations bearing on international business.

Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in
aluminium and packaging. With world-class operations in primary aluminium,
fabricated aluminium as well as flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace
applications, bauxite mining and alumina processing, today's Alcan is well
positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions
and service. Alcan employs almost 70,000 people and has operating facilities
in 55 countries and regions.

To request a free copy of this organization's annual report, please go
to http://www.newswire.ca and click on reports@cnw

Source: Alcan Inc.

For further information: Media Contact: Anik Michaud, +1-(514)-848-8151, media.relations@alcan.com ; Investor Contact: Corey Copeland, +1-(514)-848-8368, investor.relations@alcan.com

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Alcan Sustainability Report highlights value creation

Alcan Sustainability Report highlights value creation

MONTREAL, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) has published its 2005 Sustainability Report, an annual update of the Company's progress on sustainability. Available in print and on Alcan's website ( www.alcan.com/SR05 ), the report provides updated information on the economic, environmental and social performance of the Company's global operations and the leading role it has taken over the past year.

"Leading companies build sustainable businesses by embedding strong governance and corporate responsibility into their strategies and culture. At Alcan, we've recognized that business and sustainability go hand-in-hand," said Travis Engen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc. "It is the integration of environmental stewardship, economic performance and the well-being of our communities that drives fundamental value creation," he added.

Alcan's commitment to sustainability is translating into concrete actions through the Company-wide implementation of AIMS, the Alcan Integrated Management System, consisting of Value Based Management, Continuous Improvement, and EHS FIRST - Alcan's approach to environment, health, and safety.

Alcan's sustainability milestones include:

- Joining the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary international
initiative for businesses promoting the development of a more
sustainable and inclusive global economy;
- Co-chairing the Working Group on Accountability and Reporting at the
World Business Council for Sustainable Development as well as the
World Economic Forum's Water Initiative;
- Participation in the G8 Climate Change Roundtable;
- Selection as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
(DJSI World) for the fourth time in five years and named leader in its
sector;
- Selection as one of the top companies for Corporate Social
Responsibility by the Globe and Mail annual ranking in Canada - rated
number one in its sector and chosen as one of the special "World
Leaders" for continued international recognition in this field.

This year, Alcan also is chairing the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF). Both organizations contribute to sustainability by promote responsible business practices internationally and advancing policy recommendations bearing on international business.

Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum and packaging. With world-class operations in primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum as well as flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace applications, bauxite mining and alumina processing, today's Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions and service. Alcan employs almost 70,000 people and has operating facilities in 55 countries and regions.

Source: ALCAN INC.

CONTACT: Media Contact: Anik Michaud, (514) 848-8151,
media.relations@alcan.com ; Investor Contact: Corey Copeland,
(514) 848-8368, investor.relations@alcan.com ; To request a free copy of
this organization's annual report, please go to http://www.newswire.ca/ and
click on reports@cnw.

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