Fortescue

Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest has publicly backed a push to impose a global deadline for the phase out of fossil fuel, despite his leadership at one of the nation’s largest polluters.

Fortescue has appointed Ellie Coates as the chief executive of its power systems division which is developing the world’s first zero emission ‘Infinity Train’.

Economic challenges have dominated discussion in a hydrogen sector where driving ideology and market need are yet to align.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Matt Macfarlane, Terry Hill, Craig Hatch, Kaylene O’Brien, Alex Kidman, Caitlin Iustini, Richard Goyder and Ellie Coates.

Fortescue has signed a US$400 million contract for supply of zero emissions mining vehicles with China’s largest construction machinery manufacturer.

Fortescue’s work to develop fast battery chargers for its Pilbara iron ore fleet will get a leg-up courtesy of a $10 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

Shareholder returns were not always reflected in the scale and growth of public-listed executive pay packets last financial year.

The falling iron ore price has had a big impact on WA’s wealthiest.

Energy infrastructure builder APA Group has laid claim to a land area larger than Perth to progress the rollout of its Pilbara renewable energy ambitions.

Falling commodity prices and growing budget deficits should provide the impetus for Australia to build a green iron industry, according to the boss of Fortescue Metals.

The Pilbara’s iron ore miners have been left waiting longer than expected for their emissions-busting battery electric locomotives to arrive.

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has submitted plans for its next big Pilbara iron ore project to ring in the new year.

The United States’ largest oil company claims Andrew Forrest damaged its reputation through his charity’s campaign against plastic polymers and Fortescue’s efforts to reduce fossil fuel use.

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue achieved a half-year record for iron ore shipments, totaling 97.1 million tonnes, following a strong end to 2024.

Fortescue has lobbed a $254 million offer to snap up ASX-listed junior Red Hawk Mining, owner of a greenfields iron ore project neighbouring the Andrew Forrest-led miner's Solomon operations.

Fortescue's ability to work around Port Hedland's congested export space and negate headwinds in the iron ore price were attractive to Red Hawk Mining's board.

Black Swan State Theatre Company has announced the renewal of Fortescue's sponsorship of the arts organisation until the end of 2026.

The majority shareholder of Pilbara iron ore junior Red Hawk Mining has accepted Fortescue’s offer to take over the company hours before deadline.

Red Hawk Mining's shareholders have overwhelmingly backed Fortescue's takeover of the Pilbara iron ore junior.

Ex-Fortescue employees claimed there were differences between their startup’s green iron technology and the Andrew Forrest-led company’s, in an ongoing dispute over copyright.

Green hydrogen hopefuls have hailed the passing of the federal government’s production tax breaks aimed at incentivising the stuttering industry.

Two ex-bank bosses have taken up key roles with Fortescue and BHP, with the Big Australian appointing former National Australia Bank chief Ross McEwan as its new chairman.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Catherine Elliott, John Poynton, Marion Fulker, Julie Drago, Ross McEwan and Noel Quinn.

Fortescue’s way in developing its Solomon hub is an outlier in how other miners have operated in the Pilbara, a barrister for Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation told the court.

Unionisation of the Pilbara’s iron ore industry could curtail BHP’s plans to invest in new mines, according to the company’s boss, Mike Henry.

Yindjibarndi traditional owners have experienced collective trauma and emotional distress over FMG's Solomon mine, a lawyer told the court in the ongoing $500 million compensation dispute.

The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has upped its compensation claim against Fortescue to $1.8 billion, over the alleged cultural damage caused by the miner’s Solomon hub.

Fortescue’s half-yearly profit has more than halved to US$1.55 billion as lower iron ore prices eat into bumper revenues recorded this time last year.

Fortescue and its former employees have been urged to progress a dispute over alleged misuse of the Andrew Forrest-led company’s green iron technology information.

Counsel for the state government claimed Fortescue’s mining would not extinguish the Yindjibarndi people’s native rights in the Pilbara, during a hearing in the Federal Court.

OPINION: It’s becoming obvious Australia has an energy problem as it continues a total focus on renewables.

The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation’s compensation claim over impact of the Solomon mine on their land has been exaggerated, Fortescue’s lawyer told the court.

ANALYSIS: Fenix' bid for CZR Resources says a lot about investor confidence in the future of the Pilbara's iron ore industry.

Lawyers have wrapped up their arguments in the $1.8 billion compensation dispute between Yindjibarndi and Fortescue, with the latter claiming only $8 million was owed.

Less than half of share market floats in 2024 turned a profit, with expectations of another tough year.

West Coast Eagles chair Elizabeth Gaines says the AFL would likely look towards the eastern states, should it look to expand the competition beyond 2028.

WA’s peak mining lobby group has welcomed a $750 million commitment for green metals projects, announced by Anthony Albanese during a visit to Perth today.

Former Fortescue employees who started their own company have failed their bid to overturn the court’s search orders, in the ongoing spat with the Andrew Forrest-led business.

Fortescue global director of communications Nicole Moody will leave the Andrew Forrest-led company, just shy of a year in the role.

Despite a bearish recent outlook for the iron ore sector, money is still being put on the table for WA’s biggest industry.