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The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Minds on the Mines: Aluminum Can aluminum companies finally reap some rewards from higher aluminum prices? Perhaps, but investors: beware.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Solid Quarter From Big Al Alcan and other aluminum companies seem to have finally joined the commodity party. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Brian Gorman	Alcan Shows Its Mettle The world's second largest alumunium producer has proven that it can ride on top of the wave of global trends. With a spinoff in the works, investors now have the opportunity to buy into two companies whose futures look bright.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rising Costs Squeeze Alcoa While the company did manage to surpass the estimates management gave when it warned about earnings last month, the results were still well shy of the initial Wall Street expectation. Given the circumstances, there's no compelling reason to own Alcoa right now.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Halcyon Days for Alcan The CEO of one of the largest aluminum producers in the world thinks the cycle has peaked -- but when will it end? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Crumple Alcoa Shares fall at America's largest aluminum producer on a minor top-line miss and worries about a slowdown.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2008 David Lee Smith	Has BHP Billiton Cut Bait for Good? Following a protracted effort, BHP Billiton has ended its pursuit of Rio Tinto.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2008 David Lee Smith	The Next Big Metals Merger? Largely because of the BHP-Rio Tinto non-merger, aluminum producers Alcoa and Aluminum Corp. of China -- Chinalco to its friends -- could ultimately be headed towards a merger themselves.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Caning From Alcan Persistent enthusiasm for aluminum has Alcan and Alcoa shares trading much higher.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Alcoa: Here We Go Again Another quarter has rolled by, and nothing much has changed for the giant American aluminum producer. 2005 wasn't exactly a banner year for Alcoa; the stock rallied hard at year-end to finish basically flat for the year.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 David Lee Smith	Her Name Is Rio and She Dances With Alcan Alcoa's offer for Canadian rival Alcan is trumped by white knight Rio Tinto. Savvy investors should monitor the mining industry closely. Perhaps the biggest deals in the metals race are yet to surface.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2008 David Lee Smith	Rio Tinto Comes Out Roaring Rio Tinto rode commodities prices and more aluminum to lights-out earnings.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2007 David Lee Smith	Has the Hunter Become the Hunted? With Alcan and giant Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto combining, maybe Alcoa and giant BHP Billiton could similarly become betrothed. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2009 David Lee Smith	Alcoa Breaks Its Slump Aluminum producer Alcoa found all manner and means to beat the pants off its immediately prior quarter.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Alcoa Won't Be Foiled Despite high input costs, Alcoa is still benefiting from the upturn in aluminum. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rio Doce Turns a Hard Corner Comparisons will get more difficult, but cash continues to roll in. The Brazilian iron company, also known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce or CVRD, is still growing, and it just may be enough of a value yet to merit a closer look.
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The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	The Shine on Alcoa's Future With a record 2006 as a tailwind, the aluminum producer is set to confront industry challenges. Investors, look for Alcoa to continue to perform well this year.
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The Motley Fool October 16, 2008 David Lee Smith	A Mining Slide That Spells "Opportunity" The rapid fall in metals prices could be just what the doctor ordered.
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The Motley Fool September 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pitted Aluminum Is there any compelling reason to own shares in a giant metal company that can't get it done?
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The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aluminum Sides: Shiny and Dull Earnings are evidence that rising commodities aren't always simple. While it's true that the price of Alcoa's product has gone almost straight up since 2002, the prices of two key ingredients -- fuel and caustic soda -- have risen as well.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2009 David Lee Smith	A Rumble at Rio Tinto In just a few months, London-based mining and minerals giant Rio Tinto has gone from the penthouse to the outhouse.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Should Investors Rely Upon Reliance? Large metal processor pre-announces a strong first quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2009 David Lee Smith	Chinese Make Off With Rio Tinto Employees It's been a busy -- and dangerous -- week for the Anglo-Australian mining giant. In addition to raising funds through an asset sale, the company has had a foursome of its Shanghai-based employees detained by Chinese authorities.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Aluminum Mating Dance U.S.-based Alcoa's bid to buy Canada's Alcan faces numerous obstacles. Investors may want to sit back and wait to see if this complicated offers any real money-making opportunities.
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The Motley Fool July 10, 2007 David Lee Smith	Alcoa's Quarterly Engine Sounds Strong With Alcoa releasing solid earnings Monday, it's now off to the races for the quarter's earnings season. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 David Lee Smith	A Mining Merger Involving China? The Chinese are watching BHP Billiton's attempt to acquire Rio Tinto, potentially thinking to become involved in the deal.