WELCOME TO OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION EVENT WHICH PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE ALLOY WHEEL MANUFACTURING FACILITY PROPOSED ADJACENT TO THE LIBERTY BRITISH ALUMINIUM SMELTER IN FORT WILLIAM.

We received a very positive response to the proposed development at our public consultation event which was held on 28th September 2017. Since then, we have collated and reviewed valuable feedback we received on a number of matters, and the information displayed here today seeks to respond to such feedback, and provide more detail on the alloy wheel manufacturing facility in particular.

GFG ALLIANCEGFG Alliance is an international group of businesses that work for tomorrow’s generations as much as for today’s. On a planet of limited resources, rising population and cycles of prosperity and recession, GFG place great emphasis on making their enterprises both resilient and sustainable. The GFG Alliance combines some of the world’s leading industrial, natural and financial resources, working together towards the delivery of a common industrial strategy.

WELCOME

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GFG VISIONGFG’s vision is to maximise the existing smelter’s output, together with sources of renewable energy, to deliver green aluminium for the benefit of customers and communities. In addition, the wider estate offers a unique opportunity to create an exemplar for the running of a large Highland estate; combining old and new rural and recreational activity, community enterprise and sustainable industrialisation.

The alloy wheel manufacturing facility is just one of GFG Alliance’s projects, with various other projects planned for the site and wider estate, including a potential Research and Development facility, required housing, and a proposed wind farm at Glenshero. However, the alloy wheel plant is the key first step and facilitator for each of these projects, and the developer requires planning permission for this to guarantee the progression of other projects. Therefore, the alloy wheel plant is the focus of this event and GFG Alliance will continue to engage with the community on the other projects at the appropriate stage in each case.

Details of the plans for the wind farm, comprising up to 54 turbines, will be outlined by SIMEC Energy representatives during information events at Laggan Village Hall on Monday 20th November and Fort Augustus Village Hall on Tuesday 21st November. Both events will be open between 3pm and 7:30pm for visitors to drop in to see initial plans, hear briefings and share their views.

About GFG Alliance

SIMEC Group is an international energy,

infrastructure and natural resources business

focused on building a dynamic portfolio of extraction resources,

sustainable power and supporting the Alliance

with an infrastructure and energy trading platform.

JAHAMA operates and owns a wide portfolio of industrial, commercial,

agricultural and residential properties.

It is the 5th largest private land owner in the UK, and it holds a substantial property portfolio across four

continents.

GFG Alliance’s Charitable Foundation supports programmes across the globe aimed at the incubation and the regeneration of industrial skills.

Liberty House is an industrial and metals business that provides an integrated solution ranging from global

metals trading, metal making, distribution and

processing through to engineering products for

many industries.

METALS AND ENGINEERING

ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Wyelands is a financial services group which

includes an independent bank and a financial

advisory services business.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PROPERTY

GFG FOUNDATION

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GFG Alliance Company Structure GFG Alliance in Numbers

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HYDRO SCHEME(operating withinHighland Estates)

REDUCTIONPROCESS

CASTING PROCESS

Power Station

Tailrace

RecycledCooling Water

Alumina delivered by rail

Bulk storage of Alumina atBlyth SUF Terminal

Alumina shipped from Aughinish, Ireland

Anodes shipped from Aluchemie,

Netherlands

Bulk storageof anodes

in Inverness

Anodes roddedin rodding room

Fume plant

EnrichedAlumina

Gases

Rectifiers

HoldingFurnaces

Alpur(Degasser)

ABF(Filter)

VDC Casting Machine

Aluminium Slab4.5-13 tonne each

SawCustomer

Lochaber smelting and power generation integrated processes

THE SITE

BACKGROUND In December 2016, GFG Alliance completed its purchase of the aluminium smelter, associated hydroelectric station and neighbouring hydro-plant at Kinlochleven, together with over 100,000 acres of estate land around Fort William.

GFG Alliance’s acquisition has been progressed by one of the Liberty House Group’s divisions, Liberty Aluminium, with a view to operating the aluminium smelter, utilising existing and proposed renewable power, and significantly investing in the plant to develop additional industrial processes, such as the alloy wheel manufacturing facility.

Existing Lochaber Smelting and Power Generation Process

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INVERNESS

FORT WILLIAM

1. Powerhouse2. Cellroom3. Materials Transfer4. Casting Shop5. Storage6. Workshop7. Rodding Room8. General Office9. Welfare

Existing Site Map Aerial View of Existing Aluminium Smelter Site

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PROCESS DIAGRAM

THE ALLOY WHEEL MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Alloy WheelsFinishing ProcessCasting ProcessTransportation of Aluminium to New

Facility

Laggan Dam Creation of Hydro Power

Molten Aluminium

The proposed development comprises:

• An alloy wheel manufacturing facility,• A new secondary plant entrance,• Hard standing, landscaping, car parking and ancillary development.

The alloy wheel manufacturing facility will utilise approximately half of the molten aluminium produced by the smelter to cast circa 2 million alloy wheels a year.

Whilst safeguarding the existing 245 direct, indirect and induced jobs associated with the existing smelter operations, the proposed development is expected to create between 380 and 450 direct jobs. These jobs will involve engineering and production, design, IT, finance, sales, human resources, environment and safety and operations. Additional jobs will also be supported and created throughout the construction period and through the use of local suppliers.

GFG Alliance is conscious to avoid any labour market displacement. Accordingly, a number of measures are being developed to encourage new people to the area to meet the employment demand, such as the supply of new homes and recruitment drives around the UK. The housing requirement is being progressed as a priority and discussions with statutory consultees and landowners on potential sites are ongoing. Further detail will be released in due course.

Alloy WheelsFinishing ProcessCasting ProcessTransportation of Aluminium to New

Facility

Laggan Dam Creation of Hydro Power

Molten Aluminium

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Since the consultation event, we have been developing the design and the surrounding landscaping proposals. We have retained the orientation and layout of the building and further developed ideas for materials and lighting, and the arrangements for circulation, hard standing and drainage around the building.

Aluminium Louvre System

Fairfaced Concrete BlockworkColour: Dark Grey

Glazed Curtain Walling System

Aluminium Cladding Panel System Colour: Dark Grey

Profiled Aluminium Fascia/Soffit

Timber Louvre System

Aluminium Cladding Panel SystemColour: Light Grey

VIEW FROM NORTH/EAST

Translucent Glazed Roof Light System

Fairfaced Concrete BlockworkColour: Light Grey

Aluminium Standing Seam Roof System

1. Proposed Alloy Wheel Facility2. Potential Future Expansion Zone3. Potential Research & Development Facility4. Existing Facility5. Utilities Area6. Car Park7. North Entrance8. West Entrance9. Recycling Centre10. Glen Nevis Business Park11. Enhanced Tree Planting

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Proposed Site Plan

DURABILITYAluminium Standing Seam Roof System

- Roof panels- Matt finish Aluminium- Potential for Integrated Photovoltaic panels- Potential for rainwater harvesting

Timber Louvre System- Warm inviting material at entrance- Locally sourced timber- Relates to setting

Aluminium Louvre System- Material relates to dispatch- Precise finish- Relates to what is produced on site- Potential to be made by Liberty

Glazed Curtain Walling System - Running full base course - Use of natural daylighting- Improves working environment- Reduces artificial lighting load on building

Translucent Glazed Roof Light System - North facing Roof-light - Use of natural daylighting- Reduces artificial lighting load on building

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Kalzip solar solutionsThe synthesis of design and function

Kalzip Ltd

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Kalzip solar solutionsFlexible solutions for creative solar architecture

Fairfaced Concrete Blockwork(Colour: Light Grey)

- Robustness- Solid to take impact at high traffic areas

Profiled Aluminium Fascia/Soffit- Emphasizes form of building- Precise finish- Potential to be made by Liberty

SUSTAINABILITY

Fairfaced Concrete Blockwork(Colour: Dark Grey)

- Robustness- Solid to take impact at high traffic areas

Aluminium Cladding Panel System(Colour: Light Grey)

- Factory cladding- Exaggerates horizontality

Aluminium Cladding Panel System(Colour: Dark Grey)

- Contrasting recessed gable- Exaggerates verticality

Proposed Material Pallette

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Artists Impression: Birds Eye View from North East

The visual footprint would be similar to the existing, with no notable new areas where industrial buildings would become visible, or notably more visible, where they are not currently. Areas where the new building would have greater influence on character than the existing smelters are located to the immediate south and southwest of the proposed building. The findings of the Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment indicate that no significant effects would arise.

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Artists Impression: Eye Level View from North East (Day)

Artists Impression: Eye Level View from North East (Night)

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Golder Associates has undertaken an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the site and the surrounding area. The purpose of the EIA is to identify the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the development. A number of topics have been assessed and the results are set out in the EIA Report which will be submitted with the Planning Application. The key findings are as follows:

TRANSPORT

CULTURAL HERITAGE

AIR QUALITY

NOISE

ECOLOGY

• The Highland Council intends to work with Transport Scotland to undertake a joint issues and interventions appraisal, in line with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) which will determine the transport planning objectives for Fort William. Pending the outcome of this work, the proposed development will integrate well into the existing transport network and is in accordance with local and national transport policy requirements.

• The facility will operate with the same shift pattern as the existing smelter with shift patterns based on a 12-hour rotational system between 07:00 – 19:00 and 07:00 and 19:00. There will be a maximum of 220 staff on site during shift changeover times.

• Approximately 7 HGV movements a day. • Employees work, for the most part, 3 shifts per week • Day shift 07:00 – 19:00 (a maximum of 120 staff on site) • Night shift 19:00 – 07:00 (a maximum of 100 staff on site) • At any one time, there will be a maximum of 120 new staff on site. As

the shift start and end times are out-with typical commuter peak times on the local road network, the vehicular impact associated with the site will be minimised.

• Mitigation measures:• Encourage pedestrian access by improving routes via existing and

proposed site accesses • Secondary access for HGV exit only • Encourage use of existing bus links • Provision of vehicle and cycle parking spaces • Implementation of a Travel Plan prior to occupation of the proposed

development. • Increasing the use of rail and sea to transport goods will be investigated,

however, potential customers are not located in proximity to either rail or sea transport therefore this option is not particularly viable at the moment.

• Noise effects associated with construction phase road traffic movements, operations phase road traffic movements and operations phase site activities have all been evaluated as being not significant, subject to the implementation of the design parameters specified.

• Mitigation measures:• Construction and Environmental Management Plan will be developed

to determine appropriate controls to minimise noise • Construction activities will avoid night-time hours and will be limited

to Saturday mornings at weekends• Building envelope to provide noise attenuation measures i.e. via

cladding

• The construction and operational phases of the development have been considered, as well as the cumulative effects with emissions from the existing smelter.

• Construction industry good-practice measures and additional site-specific mitigation will be adopted.

• Based on the emissions inventory and proposed emissions control measures included within the assessment, air quality impacts at all human and ecological receptors are considered to be negligible and not significant, and will meet the air quality standards required for regulatory consent by SEPA.

• A desk-based assessment and walk-over field survey has been carried out

• Current and past land-use indicates low to moderate potential for encountering buried remains within the site

• Peat may be masking buried archaeological remains and there is a possibility of remains relating to either or both of two historic battles known to take place around Inverlochy Castle

• Mitigation measures:• Metal detecting• Trial trenching / Watching Briefs • Post-excavation • Construction Guidelines

• No likely significant negative effects • Potential positive impact via woodland expansion and deer management

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CONSENTING PROCESS

TIMELINE

Our intention is to submit the planning application to The Highland Council (THC) by 6th November 2017. In preparation of this, we have drafted a Planning Statement which assesses the proposed development against local and national planning policy. The relevant Development Plan for the site comprises:

• The Highland-wide Local Development Plan (as continued in force, April 2012); • The West Highland and Islands Local Plan (as continued in force, April 2012); and,• Statutorily adopted Supplementary Guidance.

The Proposed West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan (WestPlan) will be a material consideration as, although it is not yet adopted, it provides the most recent policy position for the area.

In summary, the principle of industrial development at this location is well established and supported in both the adopted and emerging Development Plan. The Planning Statement will provide a fuller assessment of the proposed development against such policy and will be available to view on THC’s planning portal once the planning application has been submitted.

Ongoing community engagement regarding the wider estate accvices

Produccon of first alloy wheelsJanuary - April 2020

ConstrucconQ1 2018-2019

Consultacon Mid November - Mid DecemberYour chance to comment on the

proposals via THC’s planning portal

Target planning applicacon submission

6th November

November 2017 December 2017 January 2018 February 2018

Target planning commiiee meecng to decide on applicacon

30th January 2018

20202019

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OTHER PROJECTS

At the previous consultation event, we asked you what you would like to see developed within the wider estate. We received lots of great suggestions.

Increased Hydro Power?

A range of sites for small and medium scale hydro projects

on the estate have been surveyed

Water Sports?

A business case is being developed for a boating

facility for mixed commercial and amenity use

Refurbished Mamore Lodge?

A hotel accommodation market study has been commissioned to

support a feasibility study

Multi-use Trails?

We aim to incorporate the use of trails and bike tracks into our

residential housing plans

More should be made of engineering feats and the history of the smelter and

power infrastructure?

We are actively engaged with local education providers to draw students at all levels into industry and to live in the

local area

Reforestation?

We have developed a commercial planting plan and continue to support native species planting

Development of Local Agriculture?

We are reviewing the use of ‘in-by’ land to support sheep

and cattle farming

Improved Access?

We encourage access, and work with partners to maintain supporting infrastructure such

as paths and parking

Regeneration of Natural Woodland?

We continue to support native species in particular around Kinlochleven and Glen Nevis

Community Ownership?

The Glenshero Windfarm proposal includes scope for an innovative shared community

ownership model

Air, Sea and Rail Transport?

We look to support the infrastructure requirements of our factory and

housing projects

Sporting?

We aim to offer a world-class sporting experience drawing

on the proud history of Mamore, Killiechonate and

Glenshero estates

Tailrace?

Options for power generation and the use of the water are

being development

Kayaking Facilities

We are interested in commercial models to develop such a site in

Lochaber

Others?

Peatland management and restoration

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FEEDBACK

We hope the information presented today has provided a useful update on the proposed development. If you have any comments, please feel free to leave them via the postcards provided.

Once the planning application has been submitted and validated, the application documents and accompanying Environmental Impact Assessment Report will be available for inspection between the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, at the Highland Council Service Point, Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William, PH33 6EL.

They can also be accessed online at http://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/

There will also be an opportunity to submit representations on the proposed development to The Highland Council online by visiting http://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/ once the planning application has been submitted.

Thank you for taking the time to attend our event.

The Project Team is on hand to answer any questions you may have.