Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation Experiences No Material Disruptions from Historic Mississippi River Levels

FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE: NOR) announced today that none of its locations have experienced flooding as a result of the historically high water levels on the Mississippi River, and that no flooding is expected at any of those locations. The Company further announced that, although necessary precautions have been and will continue to be taken, high water levels have not materially disrupted the operations at any of the Company's locations.

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Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation is a leading North American integrated producer of value-added primary aluminum products, as well as high quality rolled aluminum coils.