The Scottish Government has held a meeting to discuss job concerns in Lochaber.

Council Leader Margaret Davidson and senior officers met with Business Minister Fergus Ewing yesterday, 09 February to discuss economic development in the region.

Last month, Rio Tinto announced it would review its aluminium smelting operations at Fort William.

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Director of Development and Infrastructure, Stuart Black said: "The recent announcement of the strategic review of the Rio Tinto smelter whose importance as a major employer in the Lochaber economy is seven times as significant as the Tata Steel works to Lanarkshire.

"The impact of around 150 potential redundancies and the knock on effect on local contractors and suppliers within the local economy would be huge.

"Highland Council is keen to hear local concerns regarding employment and to see what it can do to further support the Lochaber economy."

(LM/JP)