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Inside the Lochaber aluminium smelter, in Fort William

Inside the controversial Lochaber smelter

Sanjeev Gupta with Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister.

Unaudited Lochaber accounts 'concerning' amid warnings could 'unravel quickly'

The Scottish Government has come under scrutiny for its deal with Sanjeev Gupta around the Lochaber smelter.

Ministers reduce provision on Lochaber smelter but still worth more than £100m

Sanjeev Gupta, who owns Lochaber Smelter, has announced a key milestone in the refinancing of the business.

Ministers welcome Gupta's step forward in keeping Liberty Steel empire afloat

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Sanjeev Gupta, the head of the Liberty Group, ahead of a ceremony where Tata Steel handed over the keys of two Lanarkshire steel plants to metals firm Liberty House, at Dalzell steelworks in Scotland.

Police Scotland probed around investigations into Sanjeev Gupta and GFG Alliance

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Sanjeev Gupta, the head of the Liberty Group, ahead of a ceremony where Tata Steel handed over the keys of two Lanarkshire steel plants to metals firm Liberty House, at Dalzell steelworks in Scotland.

Deputy First Minister claims it is 'difficult' to outline total government liabi...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Sanjeev Gupta, the head of the Liberty Group, ahead of a ceremony where Tata Steel handed over the keys of two Lanarkshire steel plants to metals firm Liberty House, at Dalzell steelworks in Scotland.

Analysis: Ministers must stop hiding and answer questions on GFG Alliance deals

In 2018, international metals and industrials entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta presented First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon with a special commemorative medal cast from Lochaber aluminium to mark two years since his group the GFG Alliance began investing in Scottish industry.

Ministers 'must explain murky deal’ after Lochaber smelter auditors resign

Employees working at the UK’s only remaining aluminium smelter, the Liberty British Aluminium factory in Lochaber, Scotland, in 2019.

'We'd do the same Lochaber deal again today', says SNP minister

International metals and industrials entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta presented First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, with a special commemorative medal cast from Lochaber aluminium to mark two years since his group the GFG Alliance began investing in Scottish industry in 2018.

Sanjeev Gupta-owned Dalzell steelworks auditors resigned due to lack of evidence

Ivan McKee is being pressured to provide answers on the Scottish Government's involvement in the sale of the Dalzell steelworks.

Minister accused of 'shifty' responses around botched Dalzell steelworks move

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Sanjeev Gupta, the head of the Liberty Group

Demand for status of Scottish Government securities at Lochaber to be outlined

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Sanjeev Gupta, the head of the Liberty Group which owns the Lochaber smelter. Picture: PA

Ministers face transparency calls over £5 Lochaber plant payment

Employees working at the Lochaber smelter near Fort William, which is powered by the nearby hydro-electric plant.

Question marks remain over key conditions of £586m Lochaber smelter guarantee

Hugh Raven, managing director at Ardtornish Hydro in Morven, who has criticised the Scottish Government.

'Bewildering inconsistency': Business owner lashes out over Lochaber deal

Employees working at the Lochaber facility, the UK's only remaining aluminium smelter. Picture: PA

GFG Alliance and Scottish Government: What we know so far

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Sanjeev Gupta, the head of the Liberty Group, ahead of a ceremony where Tata Steel handed over the keys of two Lanarkshire steel plants to metals firm Liberty House, at Dalzell steelworks in Scotland. Picture: PA

Fraud Office visits Sanjeev Gupta's Liberty Steel bases

Nicola Sturgeon was answering questions from MSPs in Holyrood

Scottish ministers rapped on knuckles by watchdog over Lochaber documents

International metals and industrials entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta today presented First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, with a special commemorative medal cast from Lochaber aluminium to mark two years since his group the GFG Alliance began investing in Scottish industry. 

Picture Robert Perry i-Images 13th March 2018

Lochaber £586m guarantee 'may have breached state aid rules'

An employees working at the aluminium factory in Lochaber.

Government in no financial danger over smelter deal, MSPs told

Nicola Sturgeon with head of Liberty Steel, Sanjeev Gupta.

Scottish jobs under threat as HMRC file Liberty Steel winding-up notice

Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Ministers 'fully transparent' on £586m Lochaber deal but fail to confirm jobs

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Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

SNP accused of 'dodgy deals' after £586m value of Lochaber guarantee revealed

David Cameron leaves his home in London ahead of giving evidence to the Commons Treasury Committee on Greensill Capital. Picture: PA

David Cameron reportedly made $10 million from Greensill before firm's collapse

Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

£2,000 a day 'contingency planning' bill around multi-million GFG Alliance deal

Sanjeev Gupta, the head of the Liberty Group is looking for a buyer for several UK plants

Nationalisation ‘least likely’ option for Liberty Steel, UK minister says

Former business minister Fergus Ewing and Sanjeev Gupta, executive chair of Liberty House, during a meeting

Dinners with Scottish minister 'very different' to Greensill scandal: Sturgeon

Sanjeev Gupta

Scottish Government paid accountancy firm to scrutinise Sanjeev Gupta deal

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with GFG's Sanjeev Gupta at the Dalzell steel plate mill in Motherwell in 2016. Picture: Alan Watson

Greensill collapse raises questions over Scottish Government's steel deals

The SNP faces a “looming cronyism crisis” over its connections to the unfolding Greensill scandal in Westminster, according to Labour MP Ian Murray.

Greensill scandal: SNP face ‘looming cronyism crisis’, warns Murray

Fergus Ewing has been accused of breaching strict conduct rules around a dinner with businessmen.

SNP minister accused of breaking conduct rules as Greensill scandal grows

Fergus Ewing said he had been in communication with GFG about the future of Liberty Steel.

Gupta steel works on 'profitable footing', Scottish minister says

Sanjeev Gupta presents Nicola Sturgeon with a special commemorative medal cast from Lochaber aluminium in 2018, to mark two years since his group the GFG Alliance began investing in Scottish industry

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Sanjeev Gupta today presents Nicola Sturgeon with a special commemorative medal cast from Lochaber aluminium in 2018, to mark two years since his group the GFG Alliance began investing in Scottish industry.

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Sanjeev Gupta at the Lochaber plant.

Calls for minister to provide assurance over potential steel company meltdown

Liberty Steel lender goes into administration

Liberty Steel lender Greensill Capital goes into administration

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