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Update on G3 Terminal Vancouver Construction of a modern and highly efficient Export Grain Terminal, North Vancouver September 2019 Our vision, building a smarter path from farmers’ fields to global markets, is moving closer to reality with the achieve- ment of another major milestone at G3 Terminal Vancouver: completion of the rail loop tracks. Having rail loop tracks at G3’s inland grain elevators across Western Canada and at G3’s terminal at the Port of Vancouver will allow for fast and efficient loading and unloading of grain. Loop tracks keep trains moving while reducing noise - particularly associated with the traditional shunting of train cars. The majority of concrete work has been concluded with the pour of the cleaning building roof. The onsite concrete plant is in the process of being removed. For any additional concrete requirements, such as curbs and sidewalks, an off-site source will be used. G3 Terminal Vancouver’s rail loop track is complete. The unique system will be able to bring three 150-hopper-car trains on site and unload them under continuous motion. Rail loop track: 100% complete *Please note: while G3 has completed pile installation work, other nearby construction and municipal roadwork is in progress On-site concrete production kept approximately 6,500 concrete trucks off the road. G3 Terminal Vancouver can hold up to three intact 150-hopper-car trains, unique among grain exporting terminals in Canada. The rail loop track will allow trains to quickly unload while in continuous motion and travel back to G3’s Prairie elevators without detaching from their locomotives, which is critical to increasing supply chain efficiency. What is complete? Piling: 100% complete* Conveyor structures: 100% complete Concrete work: 99.9% complete In addition to improved rail efficiency, G3 Terminal Vancouver was designed with a focus on high velocity receiving, shipping and best-in-class environmental and safety standards, representing the next generation of grain terminal design. The terminal includes 180,000 metric tonnes of storage and will be able to handle cereal grains, oilseeds, pulses and special crops.

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Page 1: Update on G3 Terminal Vancouver · safety standards, representing the next generation of grain terminal design. The terminal includes 180,000 metric tonnes of storage and will be

Update on G3 Terminal VancouverConstruction of a modern and highly efficient Export Grain Terminal, North Vancouver

September 2019

Our vision, building a smarter path from farmers’ fields to global markets, is moving closer to reality with the achieve-ment of another major milestone at G3 Terminal Vancouver: completion of the rail loop tracks.

Having rail loop tracks at G3’s inland grain elevators across Western Canada and at G3’s terminal at the Port of Vancouver will allow for fast and efficient loading and unloading of grain. Loop tracks keep trains moving while reducing noise - particularly associated with the traditional shunting of train cars.

The majority of concrete work has been concluded with the pour of the cleaning building roof. The onsite concrete plant is in the process of being removed. For any additional concrete requirements, such as curbs and sidewalks, an off-site source will be used.

G3 Terminal Vancouver’s rail loop track is complete. The unique system will be able to bring three 150-hopper-car trains on site and unload them under continuous motion.

Rail loop track:100% complete

*Please note: while G3 has completed pile installation work, other nearby construction and municipal roadwork is in progress

On-site concrete production kept approximately 6,500 concrete trucks off the road.

G3 Terminal Vancouver can hold up to three intact 150-hopper-car trains, unique among grain exporting terminals in Canada. The rail loop track will allow trains to quickly unload while in continuous motion and travel back to G3’s Prairie elevators without detaching from their locomotives, which is critical to increasing supply chain efficiency.

What iscomplete?

Piling:100% complete*

Conveyor structures:100% complete

Concrete work:99.9% complete

In addition to improved rail efficiency, G3 Terminal Vancouver was designed with a focus on high velocity receiving, shipping and best-in-class environmental and safety standards, representing the next generation of grain terminal design.

The terminal includes 180,000 metric tonnes of storage and will be able to handle cereal grains, oilseeds, pulses and special crops.

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Air Permit Update

G3 filed an Air Permit Application with Metro Vancouver in January 2018 and was granted an Air Quality Management Permit #GVA 1080 on May 31, 2019.

Due to G3’s modern design and technologies to control air emissions and dust, G3 has committed to more stringent particulate matter limits than other grain terminals at the Port of Vancouver.

G3 will regularly monitor and report air emissions and use the best available technologies, including:

� Point-of-generation capture at the receiving hoppers and receiving belt conveyors. Railcar unloading will occur within a building, with openings at each end for continuous rail access. Particulate matter (dust) generated at receiving will be captured with down-draft air flow into the receiving hopper and routed to an air pollution control device (baghouse) that removes particulates from the air.

� 85 baghouses and filters: All bins, silos, conveyors, elevators, and transfer points are closed at the points of dust generation and equipped with dust collectors with filters.

� Ship loadout system: Moveable, covered belt conveyors extend over the ships for loading, each with a spout that extends down from the end of the conveyor into the holds of the ship. Unlike traditional systems, the spouts are equipped with high-efficiency dust filter systems at the point of product release.

� Locomotive emission sources: The continuous movement rail loop and receiving system will allow grain to be received using the line-haul locomotives directly, optimizing the railcar unloading process by synchronizing car movements with the automated railcar gate openers/closers. This will reduce locomotive engine RPMs, fuel consumption and time on site. G3’s facility will receive grain exclusively by rail.

The state-of-the art rail loop and unloading system allow full trains to enter the property, unload, and leave without breaking up or stopping the train for long periods of time.

Images of Dust Collection Control Devices at various locations at G3 Terminal Vancouver

Rail Receiving

Conveyors/Silos

Bulk Shipping Weighers

Scale Building Top

Top of Annex

Top of Center Ship Loader

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G3 in the CommunityG3 will provide $35,000 to the City of North Vancouver to enhance the plannedreplacement of trees that were removed along Cotton Road to accommodate a

new bike path and bus lane for the Marine Drive RapidBus.

Nearing completion of the bike path and bus lane construction, new mature trees will be planted along the center median of Cotton Road to enrich the environment as well as provide a natural visual and sound barrier between the community and industrial lands.

About G3 Terminal VancouverG3 is building a state-of-the-art grain export terminal at Lynnterm West Gate in North Vancouver, British Columbia, the first new grain terminal constructed at the Port of Vancouver since the 1960s. The terminal has been designed to optimize grain receiving, storage, and shipping on Canada’s west coast, providing the means for Canadian farmers and marketers to stay globally competitive by helping our agricultural products reach world markets. The types of products that will be handled at the terminal will include wheat, soybeans, canola, peas, corn and specialty agri-products.

Keeping in touchWe asked for feedback on how the local community would like to keep in touch during construction, and we overwhelmingly heard that email and web updates are the preferred methods to stay up-to-date. We plan to send regular updates like this one on the status of construction, upcoming activities, and our planned community initiatives. We also send shorter email alerts about other expected impacts related to traffic, extended working hours or restricted access around the site. During construction, we want to ensure you know how to reach us if you have questions or concerns. Please feel free to contact us any time at:

Email:[email protected]

Phone:General Inquiries, 1-844-263-2398Construction Inquiries, 778-373-3150

Website:www.g3terminalvancouver.ca

What’s coming up?The primary construction contractor’s activities that are underway or coming up include:

G3’s construction contractor anticipates commissioning will begin in late 2019 and the site will be handed over to G3 to begin commercial operations in summer 2020.

� Testing the rail loop tracks by running an empty ten-car train onsite at the end of September.

� Testing the inbound conveyor system by bringing a twenty-car train, with grain, onsite at the end of October.

� Installation of the third and final ship loader in October.

� Installation and testing of motors, gearboxes, and belts - along with related electrical work on the conveyor system which will move grain around the terminal and onto ships.

� Installation of dust collectors at points of dust generation including conveyors, elevators and transfer points.