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3 Sep 2018

Fortescue community grants open for application

Fortescue Metals Group is celebrating a decade of investing in local communities, with applications now open for the next round of the Community Grant Program.

21 Aug 2018

Response to media article regarding Fortescue CEO remuneration

An article by Patrick Durkin in today’s Australian Financial Review, citing research by Melbourne University’s Centre for Corporate Governance and Regulation, incorrectly states that Fortescue CEO Elizabeth Gaines’ salary in FY18 was A$9.737 million.

20 Aug 2018

Fortescue’s FY18 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Fortescue Metals Group has released its FY18 Corporate Social Responsibility report, outlining the Company’s key initiatives of setting high standards, creating positive social change and safeguarding the environment.

6 Aug 2018

Fortescue releases Modern Slavery Voluntary Statement 2018

Fortescue has released its inaugural Modern Slavery Voluntary Statement 2018 as part of the company’s commitment to protecting and promoting human rights and its zero tolerance for modern slavery in its supply chain.

26 Jul 2018

Fortescue’s CEO for a Day at the forefront of innovation

Fortescue Metals Group’s latest CEO for a Day, Kellie Gesah, joined Fortescue Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Gaines and the Core Leadership Team for the launch of the Company’s June FY18 quarterly production report.

24 Jul 2018

Fortescue celebrates VTEC graduation at Roebourne

Fortescue Metals Group has celebrated the graduation of eight new students from the Company’s Vocational Training and Employment Centre program in Roebourne.

23 Jul 2018

China-Australia University collaboration is key to building a bright future

Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed a group of under-graduate and post-graduate university students from two West Australian and two Chinese universities to its operations for the second annual China-Australia University tour.

17 Jul 2018

Fortescue celebrates 15 years of milestones

Fortescue Metals Group today celebrated the anniversary of 15 years since establishment by reaffirming the company’s ongoing commitment to local communities.

27 Jun 2018

Statement on Atlas Iron Limited

Fortescue Metals Group notes the statement by Atlas Iron Limited (Atlas) on 14 June 2018 regarding notice received from the office of the Minister for Transport, Planning and Lands.

25 Jun 2018

Fortescue’s seventh ore carrier arrives in Port Hedland

Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed the seventh Fortescue Ore Carrier, FMG Amanda, to Port Hedland with an event attended by Fortescue Founder and Chairman, Andrew Forrest AO and Fortescue’s latest Vocational Training and Employment Centre team.

20 Jun 2018

Fortescue’s innovative relocatable conveyor begins operation

Fortescue Metals Group continues to successfully implement its innovation projects with the relocatable conveyor at Cloudbreak coming online.

14 Jun 2018

Fortescue snags a new community barbecue

Community fundraising initiatives and events in Port Hedland are set to sizzle, with the launch of the new Fortescue Metals Group Community BBQ Trailer.

31 May 2018

Fortescue’s contribution to Aboriginal procurement recognised

Fortescue Metals Group has won the Supply Nation Corporate Member of the Year award for the third time at the 2018 Supplier Diversity Awards, recognising the Company’s substantial contribution to Aboriginal procurement.

29 May 2018

Fortescue celebrates 15 years of milestones with customers

Fortescue Metals Group last night celebrated 15 years of milestones with customers from around the world, suppliers, employees and key stakeholders, including pastoralists, native title partners and local communities.

17 May 2018

Fortescue celebrates 15 years with milestone grants

Fortescue Metals Group today announced a special milestone grant round for community organisations in the Pilbara, recognising 15 years of working with local communities since the company’s inception.

15 May 2018

Fortescue celebrates 10 years to the day of iron ore exports

Fortescue Metals Group today celebrated 10 years of iron ore exports resulting in over one billion tonnes of contribution to Australia’s economic growth.

7 May 2018

Fortescue’s VTEC – providing job opportunities for remote communities

Fortescue Metals Group has celebrated the graduation of 17 Vocational Training and Employment Centre students from South Hedland and Roebourne with all graduates taking up positions at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak and Solomon mine sites.

27 Apr 2018

Fortescue celebrates 1 billion tonnes of ore shipped

Fortescue Metals Group today celebrated the export of its one billionth tonne of iron ore, a decade after the company’s first commercial shipment from Port Hedland.

24 Apr 2018

Family values support Fortescue’s CEO for a Day

Fortescue Metals Group’s latest CEO for a Day, Carmen Farmer, believes it is Fortescue’s family values that have allowed her to pursue her career and have the confidence to become a leader.

11 Apr 2018

Fortescue expands autonomous haulage at Chichester Hub

The expansion of Fortescue Metals Group’s autonomous haul fleet has marked a significant milestone, with the first trucks fitted with Autonomous Haulage Technology now in operation at Christmas Creek.