Fortescue Metal Group's Solomon Hub iron ore operation in the Pilbara has been affected by a large bushfire over the past week.
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BHP follows Rio, Fortescue with major share buyback
BHP has completed a $US5.2 billion ($7.3 billion) buyback of company shares for distribution to shareholders.
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Fortescue well-placed for Chinese demand with new iron ore fines
Fortescue Metals Group is preparing to meet changing Chinese demand for iron ore with its new West Pilbara Fines product.
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Fortescue, CSIRO to develop hydrogen tech in $20m partnership
Fortescue Metals Group has agreed to fund CSIRO's hydrogen R&D and select technologies for the next five years.
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Fortescue keeps focus on core iron ore business
Fortescue Metals Group, in celebrating its achievements in the past 2018 financial year, has reinforced its focus on building sustainable mines of the future.
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Fortescue signs eight agreements with Chinese steel mills
Fortescue has secured eight memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with major Chinese steel mills during the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE).
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Andrew Forrest purchases $15m in Fortescue shares
Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest has increased his holding in the company from 32.46 per cent to 33.87 per cent with the purchase of $US10.6 million ($15 million) of stock.
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Fortescue CEO anticipates no trade war impact on iron ore demand
Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth Gaines is optimistic that China's trade dispute with the United States will not dampen iron ore demand from China.
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Fortescue readies high-grade product as shipping falls
Fortescue has posted a rise in production of 14 per cent year on year in what chief executive officer Elizabeth Gaines called "a strong start" to the company's 2019 first quarter.
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Fortescue to join 3D printing program with Aurora Labs
Technology company Aurora Labs has signed a non-binding preliminary agreement with Fortescue Metals Group to work on 3D printing technology for mining.
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Fortescue reveals $500m share buyback program
Fortescue plans to launch an on-market share buy-back program of up to $500 million.
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Fortescue awards two Aboriginal-owned businesses $6m in contracts
Fortescue Metals Group has signed contracts with two West Australian Aboriginal businesses totalling $6 million as part of the company's Billion Opportunities program.
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Early detection system catches Fortescue conveyor belt rip
An early belt rip was identified by ‘smart data’ monitoring systems on a major Fortescue Metals Group iron ore stockyard conveyor in the Pilbara.
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Cloudbreak mine supervisor chosen as Fortescue CEO for a day
Fortescue Metals Group has continued its 'CEO for a Day' tradition with the appointment of Kellie Gesah, a mine control supervisor at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Fortescue’s iron ore shipments hit new record
Fortescue Metals Group has set a new record for iron ore shipments of 46.5 million tonnes (Mt) in the June quarter, a 20 per cent increase that brought it to its full-year shipment target of 170Mt.
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ASIC extends Atlas deadline for Hancock takeover offer response
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has granted Atlas Iron relief regarding the deadline of its target statement in response to a $390 million takeover offer from Gina Rinehart-owned Hancock Prospecting.
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METS Ignited awards more cash to supply companies
Eight mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies have received a total of $7.14 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science to tackle METS sector priorities.
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Atlas Iron urges shareholders to accept Hancock takeover offer
Atlas Iron's board has unanimously recommended shareholders accept Hancock Prospecting's $390 million offer for the company in the absence of a superior offer.
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WA Government claims Atlas Iron has no port rights
Western Australian transport minister Rita Saffioti says Atlas Iron does not have a priority right to a potentially lucrative berth development at Port Hedland.
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Gina Rinehart makes a move on Atlas Iron
Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting has acquired an "aggregate beneficial and economic interest" in 19.96 per cent of Atlas Iron shares, slightly trumping Fortescue Metal Group's recent 19.9 per cent bid announced last week.
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