News Articles for Fortescue

WA produces a diverse array of minerals, yet one commodity dominates the sector.

Questions are being asked about the future of WA's gas supplies amid increasing pressure on emissions.

The pipeline of big resources projects in WA increasingly features complex processing plants, despite a spate of large cost blowouts on projects currently under way.

Fortescue Metals Group has contracted GenusPlus for key infrastructure works at its US$450 million solar and gas Pilbara Generation project.

Support for constitutional change is firming in business and political circles despite hesitancy in some quarters to take a stance on the issue.

Jordan Murray speaks with senior journalist Claire Tyrrell about her recent coverage of the Perth City Link precinct.

Western Australia's resources industry has smashed another annual record, with weaker iron ore prices made up for by the state's flourishing lithium sector and soaring oil and gas prices.

In her first update as chief executive, Fortescue Metals boss Fiona Hick has told analysts she sees continued cost and labour pressures ahead, as iron ore shipments soften over the quarter.

Our annual update of WA's 50 most influential people analyses those using their role and profile to make a difference.

SRG Global has been awarded a $55 million contract from Fortescue Metals Group to construct a haul road for the mining giant's autonomous truck fleet.

Fortescue Metals Group has again pushed back first production from its Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara.

NRW Holdings has won $64 million worth of new contracts from Fortescue Metals Group's subsidiaries and has completed an acquisition.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has urged Australia to take bold steps to transform its energy sector after the latest United Nations report on global warming.

Everest Metals is a different looking company today from when it was Twenty Seven Co up until last year. It has totally renewed its board which is now led by mining man Mark Caruso and assisted by COO and former finance professional Simon Phillips. The new board has its foot on a curious new project that boasts multiple near surface gold reefs and hints of DeGrussa-style copper at depth.

Jordan Murray speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about his recent profile of new Liberal leader Libby Mettam.

More than 100 employees within Fortescue Metals Group are set to be laid off as the group looks to get boots on the ground at a planned mine in Gabon and shift focus to new projects in America.

CZR Resources has its sights set on more resource growth at its Robe Mesa iron ore development in the Pilbara after acquiring an adjoining tenement to Rio Tinto's Mesa F project from Fortescue. After acquiring the ground CZR has expanded its strike length of the company's P529 deposit to 1.1km. The deposit is only five kilometres from CZR's 45.2 million tonne Robe Mesa iron ore project.

Monadelphous has expanded its recruitment efforts overseas as the company continues to grapple with its “biggest challenge” of industry-wide staff shortages.

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has been drawn into the public spat between Perth billionaires Andrew Forrest and Kerry Stokes.

Andrew Forrest's private company is expected to proceed with the redevelopment of the East Perth Power Station, after Kerry Stokes' Australian Capital Equity backed out.

Seven Group chair Ryan Stokes has sought to ease tensions with Andrew Forrest after revelations the Fortescue Metals Group chair took a swipe at the Stokes empire over a trucking deal.

Andrew Forrest says the ebbs and flows of headcount across Fortescue Metals Group is just business as usual and has firmly denied there are any "wanton" job cuts to come.

Wesfarmers has revealed a major cost increase for its Covalent lithium project while Fortescue Metals Group has disclosed a fourth cost spike for its Iron Bridge iron ore project.

Andrew Forrest has told Fortescue staff that a decision to pick German giant Liebherr over WesTrac for a major contract has caused a rift with billionaire Kerry Stokes' empire.

Mining royalties paid to all Aboriginal groups in WA are less than half the amount paid to four wealthy families, new research has found.

Fortescue Metals Group has agreed to hand over documents relating to alleged sexual harassment to WorkSafe but will keep employee names redacted to protect their identity.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss interest rates, building activity, Fortescue Metals Group, development approvals, and preview next fortnight's edition of Business News.

Fortescue Metals Group says it will not be pushed into 'breaking the law' or releasing private staff records in a scathing response to allegations made public this week by WorkSafe.

Less than 24 hours after being hit with charges for failing to supply documents to WorkSafe, Fortescue Metals Group is now being forced to answer on the future of more than 1,000 jobs.

Fortescue Metals Group has been charged with 34 counts of failing to supply documents to WorkSafe relating to alleged sexual harassment at its WA mine sites.

Fortescue Metals Group has inked a mining agreement with the Republic of Gabon for the Belinga iron ore project with ambitions to break first ground by the second half of 2023.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group broke its iron ore shipping record in the December quarter while plans to progress its green energy projects faced a setback.

Exporters will not be assessed on their indirect carbon emissions under WA's proposed net zero by 2050 legislation.

Technology is helping to empower Indigenous communities.

Multi-commodity explorer CZR Resources has closed the book on a memorable 2022 after tabling several highlights in its December activities report including a monster 83 per cent increase in the tonnage of its Robe Mesa iron-ore deposit in the Pilbara region of WA. The asset now tips the scale at 45.2 million tonnes and retains its 56 per cent iron grade despite the massive inventory boost.

Roy Hill has lodged plans to expand its Pilbara rail network as it aims to hit 100mtpa production and build long-awaited third-party export infrastructure.

Fortescue Future Industries has received its first large vehicle battery system as the Forrest-backed outfit seeks to replace its conventional haul truck fleet with electric and hydrogen alternatives.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Adam Bick, Jacob Deysel, Ben Macpherson, Nick Burns, Melanie Leighton, Matthew Carr, Andrew Forman, Melissa Winks, Ian Wells, Stephen Neale and Kate Casellas.

Matt Mckenzie reads the latest news about the state's gas supply crunch, Julian Walter's big Kojonup property deal, Tianqi Lithium, and Fortescue Metals Group.

Fortescue Metals Group chief financial officer Ian Wells will step down from his role at the end of this month, after four years in the position and more than a decade with the company.