Five people locked together using lock-on tubes blocking the only access road and denying entry to vehicles supplying equipment essential in the infrastructure and operation of the smelter. The blockade started at the beginning of the morning shift change and lasted for almost five hours.

Alcan are a target because of their involvement in the destruction of the beautiful Icelandic wilderness. They are specifically supporting construction of a huge new dam at Thjorsarver which is to power expansion of their existing plant just outside Reykjavik and increase aluminium production. Great areas of wilderness will be destroyed and the subsequent environmental damage and ecological instability will be beyond measure.

Five people were arrested and have been charged with Breach of the Peace.
The campaign continues against the industrialisation of Iceland’s natural wilderness and the expansion of heavy industry.
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