News Articles for Fortescue

The state has questioned the cause of the division in the Yindjibarndi community, which was alleged to be Fortescue setting up its mine in the Pilbara, in an ongoing hearing in the Federal Court.

More than a thousand documents and 30 gigabytes of material will be sorted out for the legal dispute between Fortescue and Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, a court has been told.

A bone found at a Pilbara mine site near Port Hedland is being investigated by police.

Fortescue is still mulling a stake in Sinosteel's $9.7 billion Oakajee port, rail, and iron ore mine nearly two years after it began a “rapid” study into the long-stalled project.

Major construction and planning is under way to improve sea, air, and rail infrastructure to address future freight demands.

Fortescue has delayed a final investment decision on its Gibson Island green hydrogen project for a third time, while its power supplier says a deal remains on foot.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss takeover deals for MMA and APM; hydrogen approvals challenges; payroll tax; WA's gas market; and resource export outlook.

A Fortescue Energy plan to erect 10 wind turbines under the flight path into the eastern Wheatbelt town of Southern Cross has been knocked back by state planners.

The next three weeks will be crucial to iron ore's fortunes as cash-strapped Chinese steel mills grapple with tight profit margins and a contracting domestic property sector.

Experienced mining executive Greg Lilleyman has been appointed Caravel Minerals' strategic board adviser.

Andrew Forrest-backed Fortescue has acquired a 19.9 per cent stake in Magmatic Resources, in addition to its farm-in, joint venture agreement with the company.

The US is ramping up efforts to stem China's control of the critical minerals supply chain, which a senior American diplomat on Thursday described as a global national security issue.

UPDATED: Fortescue has again pushed out the deadline for making a final investment call on its stalled green hydrogen and ammonia project in Brisbane.

The Workforce Gender Equality Agency has published gender pay gap data on more than 400 WA private sector companies, shedding a light on remuneration disparities.

Andrew Forrest has used a National Press Club address to hit out at fossil fuels and nuclear energy, while calling on Australian policymakers to “get on with” facilitating a renewable revolution.

Fortescue is set to pay out $3.32 billion in dividends after a substantial lift in its interim profit, with the biggest beneficiaries being Andrew and Nicola Forrest.

North American catering and facilities management company Civeo has expanded its WA operations after winning work off French rival Sodexo.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue has quietly walked from its bid to secure a mass of exploration licences in the Gascoyne, in what is touted as prime renewables territory.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Basil Zempilas; Waterbank; Nicola Forrest; Brian Anderson; house prices and interest rates; and Ivan Vella's IGO saga.

Former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner is the latest high-profile executive to depart Andrew Forrest's business empire, walking away from his role at Fortescue Energy.

Fortescue's energy division chief financial officer Deborah Caudle is set to depart the empire, following a corporate restructure at the Andrew Forrest-led company.

Software provider K2fly says cost management remains its major focus as the company's latest financial report today revealed a remarkable 14th consecutive quarter of annual recurring revenue growth. The ARR was at $8 million in the past quarter, up 16 per cent compared to the previous corresponding period (PCP) and revenue was at $3.4million, up 21 per cent from the PCP.

Nicola Forrest has signed up two experienced Minderoo executives as co-directors of a new foundation but says she remains committed to her philanthropic endeavours with ex-partner Andrew Forrest.

There's work to be done to ensure open books around certain industries' contribution to the communities in which they operate.

Fortescue Metals Group will need to spend an extra $US100 million to repair a faulty water pipeline at its Iron Bridge project but has otherwise reported strong half-year production results.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Di Bain, Rebecca Gravestock, Fiona Notley, Andrew Van Der Merwe, Kim Beazley, Felicity Gooding, Robert Ierace and Simon Theobald.

Woodside Energy says it is evaluating guidance offered by the US government that could affect the clean energy tax cut eligibility of its proposed H2OK hydrogen project in Oklahoma.

Fortescue Metals Group has launched an internal investigation over a derailment at its Western Australian operations over the weekend.

Fortescue has pushed back its final investment decision for its proposed green hydrogen and ammonia project in Brisbane, saying it has “more work to do”.

BHP is notably absent from the race to develop lithium projects and only time will tell if it has made the right call.

The list of renewable hydrogen projects eligible for a share of $2 billion worth of Commonwealth funding has been whittled down to six, with two Western Australian projects making the cut.

WA's energy investment push comes while debate continues over the opportunities and threats posed by the US Inflation Reduction Act.

Fortescue will spend $1.4 million under an enforceable undertaking reached with WorkSafe to address inappropriate workplace behaviours in the mining industry.

Battery-electric trains remain some way off for Western Australia's largest grain handler as fellow heavy rail users in the mining industry press ahead with the technology to decarbonise their operations.

Heavy rail users need to standardise parts if they want railcar manufacturing in WA to become cost-competitive with Chinese imports, according to the nation's peak railway lobby group.

Our board moves wrap includes Usha Rao-Monari, Michael Gumbley, and Simon Brealey.

Well-known names feature among this year's list of WA's top earners, though not all are in the roles they've become known for.

Fortescue is on the cusp of marking a major milestone of exporting its first iron ore from a port outside of its home soil at its Belinga project in Africa.

Fortescue's former chief financial officer Ian Wells has joined the ranks of Liontown Resources as an independent non-executive director.

Our board moves wrap includes Daniel Crennan, Mark Hine, Joel Skipworth, Phil McKeiver, Gemma Tually, Peter Christie, Terry Streeter, Alexander Molyneux, Jonathan Shellabear, Anthony Cina, Colin Russell, Chris Hansen, Andrea Betti, Jason Bahnsen, Sarah Zeljko, and Patrick Burke.