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16 Oct 2019

Fortescue joins industry-led initiative to help end modern slavery

Fortescue Metals Group has joined a group of 10 mining, energy and resource companies from Western Australia to develop a practical toolkit to pre-screen for modern slavery risks within their supply chains.

10 Oct 2019

Iron ore industry to continue driving Australia’s future economic growth

Australia’s iron ore industry contributes relatively more to the nation’s economy than the entire accommodation and food services and information media and telecommunications sectors, according to new modelling commissioned by Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue).

25 Sep 2019

Fortescue added to 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Fortescue Metals Group is proud to be rated as a world leader in corporate sustainability in the annual assessment for the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

19 Sep 2019

Statement on Andrew Forrest investment scam

13 Sep 2019

Fortescue’s autonomous truck fleet surpasses one billion tonne milestone

Fortescue Metals Group’s fleet of autonomous haul trucks has achieved a significant milestone, safely moving more than one billion tonnes of material across 33.5 million kilometres.

5 Sep 2019

Pilbara Community Hockey Program continues to hit goals

The Pilbara’s youngest up and coming hockey stars had the opportunity to compete in a series of interschool hockey carnivals across the region, hosted by Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) and Hockey Australia.

4 Sep 2019

Fortescue community grants program opens for application

Pilbara-based community organisations can apply for funding of up to $5,000 under the latest round of Fortescue Metals Group’s community grants program.

26 Aug 2019

Fortescue releases FY19 Corporate Social Responsibility report

Fortescue Metals Group is pleased to release its FY19 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, detailing the Company’s progress against its three core pillars of setting high standards, safeguarding the environment and creating positive social change.

21 Aug 2019

A family affair at Fortescue's Roebourne Working Bee

Over 100 Fortescue Metals Group team and family members have once again rolled up their sleeves alongside community members, as part of the Roebourne Working Bee.

20 Aug 2019

Fortescue signs Pledge for Gender Parity

Fortescue Metals Group today announced it will sign the ParityPledge reflecting the Company’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.

16 Aug 2019

Fortescue develops rail recruitment program for Port Hedland based-school leavers

Fortescue Metals Group is pleased to welcome the second intake of team members from the Company’s School Leaver Shunting Trainee program to its Rail Operations team in Port Hedland.

7 Aug 2019

Fortescue extends Big hART partnership for a further three years

Fortescue Metals Group is pleased to extend its support for Big hART, with a new three-year partnership to support the delivery of youth workshops to young people living in Roebourne.

2 Aug 2019

Fortescue recognised at 2019 AMMA Industry Awards

Fortescue Metals Group has been recognised for its industry leading Aboriginal training and employment initiative and innovative recruitment of former Defence Force personnel at the Australian Resources and Energy Group 2019 Industry Awards.

29 Jul 2019

Fortescue's China-Australia University tour increases collaboration and innovation with the next generation of mining professionals

Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) welcomed a group of post-graduate university students from Western Australian and Chinese universities to its operations as part of the Company’s annual China-Australia University tour.

25 Jul 2019

A journey of opportunity for Fortescue's CEO for a Day

Fortescue Metals Group’s CEO for a Day program continues to empower and inspire emerging Aboriginal leaders within the Company, by providing the opportunity to experience how the business operates at the highest levels.

19 Jul 2019

Fortescue’s holistic VTEC program delivers positive outcomes for Aboriginal people

Fortescue Metals Group recently celebrated the graduation of 24 Vocational Training and Employment Centre students from Karratha/Roebourne and South Hedland.

5 Jul 2019

Fortescue’s Eliwana development supports WA owned and Aboriginal businesses

Fortescue Metals Group is pleased to announce that contracts to the value of A$330 million to date have been awarded to more than 250 Australian business entities as part of the Eliwana Mine and Rail development, of which 80 per cent are Western Australian owned businesses. As further approvals are progressed, it is expected over A$500million in additional contracts will be awarded by the end of 2019.

27 Jun 2019

Fortescue celebrates fleet of tugs in Port Hedland - Official opening of the Judith Street Harbour

Fortescue has celebrated the completion of its fleet of tugs and towage infrastructure at the Company’s Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland. Founder and Chairman, Andrew Forrest AO, together with Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Gaines and the Core Leadership Team, were joined by Town of Port Hedland Mayor, Camilo Blanco and members of the Port Hedland community to celebrate the milestone ahead of tug operations commencing in July.

25 Jun 2019

Fortescue awards A$179 million in contracts to Aboriginal businesses

Billion Opportunities program awards A$2.3 billion in contracts to Aboriginal businesses and joint ventures since 2011 Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) has announced the award of two contracts to the value of A$179 million to Yindjibarndi businesses through the Company’s Billion Opportunities program. This represents the largest contracts awarded to 100 per cent owned Aboriginal businesses in Fortescue’s history.

10 Jun 2019

Fortescue is proud to support young Aboriginal women with major sponsorship of the Girls Academy

Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) is proud to become a major sponsor of the Girls Academy, Australia’s leading in-school mentoring program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls. Fortescue’s sponsorship will support the Girls Academy in Perth, Roebourne and Karratha, with a view to supporting the program’s expansion into Port Hedland in the future.