Novelis Files Quarterly Report On Form 10-Q For First Quarter 2005

ATLANTA – May 16, 2005 – Novelis Inc. (NYSE, TSX: NVL) today filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2005 with U.S. and Canadian securities regulators. The filing may be found on Novelis' web site at www.novelis.com.

Novelis, incorporated January 6, 2005, is the global leader in aluminum rolled products and aluminum can recycling, with 37 operating facilities in 12 countries and more than 13,500 dedicated employees. Novelis has the unique ability to provide its customers with a regional supply of high-end rolled aluminum throughout Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Through its advanced production capabilities, Novelis supplies aluminum sheet and foil to automotive, transportation, beverage and food packaging, construction, industrial and printing markets. Please visit www.novelis.com for more information on Novelis.

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Released May 16, 2005