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[peter.wedemeier1]

Chart...riesiges kurzfristiges Potenzial. MACD und Stochastic positiv. Ich erwarte einen starken Rebound zu der $0,40 - 0,60 Range.

peter.wedemeier1

[peter.wedemeier1]

Long!
1.) der Metallebedarf steigt,
2.)USA erheben 30% Zölle auf Stahlimporte, dieses sollte den einheimischen Lieferanten helfen und
3.) der Buchwert.

peter.wedemeier1

[kveite]

Herr Wedemaier,

Auch bekannt, daß die Firma Chapter 11 beantragt hat?


Gruß Kveite

[peter.wedemeier1]

Long Empfehlung Position geschlossen.
Grund: Delisting von der NYSE.

peter.wedemeier1

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VON KAISER`S WEBSITE


Jamaica -- Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart), indirectly owned 65% by Kaiser Aluminum and 35% by Hydro Aluminium of Norway, mines bauxite on the south coast of Jamaica. It refines all of that bauxite into alumina at the Alpart refinery in Nain, Jamaica. Alumina rated production capacity is 1.45 million tons* per year, with 65% available to Kaiser. In 2000, Alpart embarked on a plan to expand its rated capacity to 1.7 million metric tons per year by early 2003. Alumina is shipped to the Valco plant in Ghana, to the Anglesey plant in Wales, and to external customers in Europe, South America, and Canada. Kaiser has management responsibility for Alpart. Alpart has been awarded the internationally recognized ISO 9002 quality certification.

Jamaica -- Kaiser Jamaica Bauxite Company (KJBC), owned 49% by Kaiser Aluminum and 51% by the Government of Jamaica, mines bauxite on the north coast of that island. Annual bauxite production capacity is 4.5 million tons, and KJBC presently has rights to 120 million tons of bauxite reserves. While Kaiser owns 49% of KJBC, it receives 100% of KJBC`s output. Most of this bauxite is refined into alumina at the corporation`s Gramercy, Louisiana, plant, and the rest is sold to third parties. With low silica levels, KJBC bauxite is among the highest quality in the industry. KJBC is ISO-certified. Like Alpart, KJBC has significantly reduced dust emissions by adding new equipment and, in another example of its commitment to sound environmental stewardship, is planting trees for lumber or food products on rehabilitated mined land.

Gramercy -- Strategically located on the Mississippi River, the Gramercy, Louisiana, refinery supplies all of its alumina output - including a significant portion for non-metallurgical uses - to external customers. Its production capacity is rated at 1.25 million tons per year. Gramercy`s distinguished safety performance has been recognized by the National Safety Council and others, and its quality system has earned it ISO 9002 certification. Gramercy`s alumina hydrate is marketed to manufacturers of flame retardants and other specialty chemicals through 100%-owned Kaiser Alumina Chemicals.

Australia -- Owned 20% by Kaiser Aluminum, the ISO-certified Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) refinery at Gladstone in Queensland, Australia, has a rated production capacity of about 3.65 million tons per year. It is one of the largest and lowest cost alumina refineries in the world. Bauxite, purchased in Australia, is supplied by Kaiser and other shareholders (Alcan, Pechiney, and Comalco) in proportion to their equity interest and then tolled by QAL. Kaiser Aluminum`s share of alumina production typically goes to its Pacific Northwest plants at Tacoma and Mead, to other Kaiser facilities through swap arrangements, and to other customers in the Northwest U.S., Asia, and Australia.

* Note: All references to tons are to metric tons of 2,204.6 pounds.

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Mead -- The Mead plant, near Spokane, Washington, is an eight-potline facility capable of producing 200,000 tons of aluminum per year when operating at full capacity. The majority of Mead`s production is trucked to the nearby Trentwood rolling mill, primarily as molten metal. Other Mead products include 1,500-pound ingots called sows, and small pellets of aluminum called shot that are used in the steel and magnesium industries. A major modernization of Mead`s anode-baking furnaces and handling system was recently completed. Alumina comes from QAL in Australia.

Tacoma -- With three potlines, the Tacoma, Washington, plant is capable of producing 73,000 tons of aluminum per year. Alumina comes from QAL. While Kaiser`s other primary aluminum plants employ pre-bake technology, Tacoma uses horizontal-stud Soderberg technology. Tacoma`s metal products operation is ISO 9002-certified.

Ghana --Located at Tema on the coast of Ghana in West Africa, Volta Aluminium Company Limited (Valco) is owned by Kaiser Aluminum (holding a 90% interest) and Reynolds Metals Company (10%). The plant has a rated capacity of 200,000 tons per year, with Kaiser`s share totaling 180,000 tons. Electric power is provided by the Volta River Authority`s Akosombo hydroelectric dam, while alumina is supplied by Alpart and third parties. Most of Valco`s metal production is shipped to Europe; roughly 10% is supplied to Ghanaian customers. About 99.3% of Valco`s workforce is Ghanaian. Valco`s metal products operation is ISO 9002-certified.

Wales -- The owners of Anglesey Aluminium Limited in Wales - Kaiser (49%) and Rio Tinto (51%) - supply alumina in proportion to their equity. The resulting primary metal is sold back in the same proportions. Alumina is supplied from Alpart or through swap arrangements, and Kaiser`s share of metal production is sold to European customers. The facility, which has a rated capacity of 135,000 tons per year, has attained ISO 9002 quality certification for its products and processes.

* Note: All references to tons are to metric tons of 2,204.6 pounds.

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Trentwood - The only major aluminum rolling mill in the western U.S., Trentwood
(near Spokane, WA) is Kaiser`s largest fabricating plant. It produces sheet, plate primarily for the aerospace and general engineering markets. Trentwood is a fully integrated manufacturing facility that includes casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, heat treating, and finishing operations. Over the years, Trentwood has been continuously modernized and computerized. This enables Trentwood to manufacture products with superior gauge, flatness, and shape, as well as excellent metallurgical properties and surface qualities. Trentwood holds ISO9000, QS9000, and AS9000 certifications.

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KAISER ALUMINUM
Restructuring Information

This site contains information about Kaiser Aluminum’s financial restructuring under Chapter 11. The site will be regularly updated with new information as it becomes available.

On Tuesday February 12, 2002, Kaiser Aluminum filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Kaiser has been facing significant near-term debt maturities and unusually weak market conditions. In addition, the company has become increasingly burdened by unwieldy legacy obligations including asbestos litigation and growing retiree medical and pension costs. The confluence of these factors created the prospect of continuing operating losses and negative cash flow, which have resulted in lower credit ratings and an inability to access the capital markets.

During our restructuring, Kaiser will continue its operations without interruption. Customer orders, production and delivery schedules are not affected by our filing. We remain focused on providing the highest quality alumina and aluminum products and best in class customer service that has been Kaiser’s hallmark.

The decision to seek protection under Chapter 11 will provide Kaiser with the time and tools necessary to stabilize the company’s financial structure and implement a plan to return Kaiser to sustained profitability.