EXHIBIT 24



          Powers of Attorney from the following persons are attached:


          Patricia C. Barron
          John R. Hall
          Robert L. Hintz
          William H. Joyce
          Mylle Bell Mangum
          D. Larry Moore
          James M. Ringler
          Samuel C. Scott, III
          Joe B. Wyatt


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, her
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ Patricia C. Barron
                                   ------------------------------
                                   Patricia C. Barron


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ John R. Hall
                                   ------------------------------
                                   John R. Hall


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ Robert L. Hintz
                                   ------------------------------
                                   Robert L. Hintz


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ William H. Joyce
                                   ------------------------------
                                   William H. Joyce


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, her
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ Mylle Bell Mangum
                                   ------------------------------
                                   Mylle Bell Mangum


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ D. Larry Moore
                                   ------------------------------
                                   D. Larry Moore


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ James M. Ringler
                                   ------------------------------
                                   James M. Ringler


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ Samuel C. Scott, III
                                   ------------------------------
                                   Samuel C. Scott, III


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A. Hart, or either of them, his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any and all
Registration Statements on Form S-3, or on such other form as may be
appropriate, for registration of up to $150,000,000 principal amount of
unsecured debt securities of the Company, and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statements, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all preliminary
prospectuses, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, pricing supplements, and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 30th day of April, 2000.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Power of Attorney on the 16th day of April, 1999.




                                   /s/ Joe B. Wyatt
                                   ------------------------------
                                   Joe B. Wyatt