News Articles for Fortescue

BUDDING iron ore developer Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has awarded a $160 million development contract to WorleyParsons Ltd for its $2 billion iron ore project.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd announced it has signed an EPCM contract with WorleyParsons Ltd covering engineering, procurement and construction management of Fortescue's Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission made an application to file a new statement of claim against Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and its chief executive, Andrew Forrest, in the Federal Cou

Aspiring iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group today responded to the Australian Stock Exchange's request for details regarding its recent spike in share price.

Environment Minister Mark McGowan has given final environmental approval for Fortescue Metals Group's Ltd Cloud Break iron ore mine, subject to a comprehensive package of environmental conditions.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has announced mining experts Snowden Mining Industry Consultants has completed the mining feasibility study for the first stage of the Pilbara Iron Ore Project covering its Cloud Break and Christmas Creek deposits.

HMC investors LLC increased its relevant interest from 21,700,446 ordinary shares (9.68%) to 23,947,530 ordinary shares (10.68%)

Embattled iron ore developer Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has signed additional sales agreements of 6.4 million tonnes per annum with a further six Chinese steel mills.

On March 16 last year, someone paid $5.50 for a parcel of shares in Fortescue Metals Group. It was the peak price on the day.

ASIC has taken legal action against Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and its CEO Andrew Forrest alleging misleading and deceptive conduct and failure to comply with its continuous disclosure obligations.

The National Competition Council has released a report titled Questions for Rail Capcity Experts re BHP & FMG which examines the issue of rail access in the Pilbara.

The wrangling over Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's access to BHP Billiton Ltd's Mount Newman railway line continued at the 9th Annual Iron Ore & Steel Forecast Conference yesterday.

Andrew Forrest's company structure and management style is steeped in his outback upbringing.

Shares in Fortescue Metals Group Ltd have risen eight cents today following news the company has received approval from the Port Hedland Port Authority for the commencement of construction at Fortescue's Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has signed additional 10 year sales agreements for an aggregate of 5 million tonnes per annum.

Fortescue Metals Group today signed a state agreement with the state government relating to its proposed iron ore mine in the Chichester Ranges.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd advised that it has signed additional sales agreements representing an aggregate of 8 million tonnes per annum with a further six steel mills.

Fortescue Metals Group 19/09-25/10/05 HMC Investors LLC increased its relevant interest from 16,144,780 ordinary shares (7.41%) to 18,754,512 ordinary shares (8.61%).

Fortescue Metals Group 12-Oct-05 Announced signing of Land Access agreements with traditional owners from three native title claim groups from the Pilbara region.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 13-Oct-05, Has signed additional sales agreements representing an aggregate of 7.5 million tonnes per annum with four Chinese steel mills.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 5-Sep-05 National Australia Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 30/06-08/09/05 HMC Investors LLC increased its substantial shareholding from13,928,120 ordinary shares (6.39%) to 16,144,780 ordinary shares (7.41%)

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 06-Sep-05 Lodged response to ASX query

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 26-Aug-05 JP Morgan Chase & Co & its Affliiates decreased its substantial shareholding from 24,390,690 ordinary shares (11.22%) to 16,351,641 ordinary shares

FORTESCUE Metals Group has announced the signing of a major land access agreement across most of its Chichester Range iron ore project site, in the Pilbara.The agreement, between FMG and the Nyiyaparl

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 12-Aug-05 Announce the signing of the primary "whole of claim" Land Access Agreement across most of its Chichester Range project site.

Advised that it signed a pre payment deferment variation agreement with Pingxiang to extend the first instalment date.

FORTESCUE Metals Group has been forced to clarify to the Australian Stock Exchange both its capital cost and mineral resource estimates for developing its Pilbara iron ore project.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Response to ASX Query.

Flinders Diamonds has signed an agreement to swap exploration and mining developments rights with Fortescue Metals Group over some tenements in the Pilbara region.

Investors remained at first unconvinced as the irrepressible chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, Andrew Forrest, moved to play down recent market concern regarding the viability of the company's proposed $1.85 billion Pilbara iron ore project.

The Metal Group Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 42,000,000 ordinary shares (32.74%) to 105,827,000 ordinary shares (48.58%)

LOCAL iron ore hopeful Fortescue Metals Group Limited says it has signed a binding sales agreement with Ping Xiang Iron & Steel Co.

Fortescue Metals Group has secured a second iron ore sales agreement with a Chinese buyer in a matter of weeks.

A general meeting will be held at Fortescue House, 50 Kings Park Road, West Perth  on September 15 at 10am.

Fortescue Metals Group director Andrew Forrest made a quick on-market profit by selling two million FMG shares for $1.1 million last week.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Fortescue Metals Group has appointed Worley Group as the definitive feasibility study manager for its $1.85 billion Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd - 08-Jun-04Lodged response to ASX query.