ADVISORY/Teleconference 10:30 A.M. EST To Discuss Today's Launch of New Online Specialty Metals Exchange, MetalSpectrum.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for May 2 (Tuesday)

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2000

                             MEDIA ALERT:

           TELECONFERENCE 10:30 A.M. EST TO DISCUSS TODAY'S
           LAUNCH OF NEW ONLINE SPECIALTY METALS EXCHANGE,
                             METALSPECTRUM


          WHAT: Teleconference presenting today's launch of
            MetalSpectrum, an independent, neutral online Web site
            serving the $200 billion global specialty metals industry.
            The site is designed to reduce costs and increase market
            opportunity for the entire specialty metals supply and
            demand chain - from manufacturers to distributors to
            customers.

          WHO: Spokespersons from MetalSpectrum's eight initial
            partners:

          -   Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA)

          -   Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI)

          -   Kaiser Aluminum (NYSE: KLU)

          -   North American Stainless

          -   Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN)

          -   Reynolds Aluminum Supply Company

          -   Thyssen Inc., NA

          -   Vincent Metal Goods/Atlas Ideal Metals


          WHEN: 10:30 A.M. EST
              TODAY, TUESDAY, MAY 2

          Dial-In: 1-877-282-0743
                 Attendees can view presentation materials during the
                 conference call at
                 www.metalspectrum.com/presentation.htm