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Axe looms over Highland silica mine

A remote Highland village is facing the loss of one of its biggest employers with the planned closure of a 63-year-old silica mine.

A remote Highland village is facing the loss of one of its biggest employers with the planned closure of a 63-year-old silica mine.

The 200 inhabitants of Lochaline, on the Morvern peninsula, believe the community is now fighting for its economic survival.