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UNBELIEVABLE: Fortescue | History Defined

Mining CEO worth $24 billion nearly drowned and had to break his own leg in freak hiking accident—he used the recovery time to go back to school

"I realized that a) I was on my own, b) I was drowning, and c) I'd been there for a little while because there were no ripples in the water," Forrest recalled.

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'Can't hire our way out': mine giant to train sparkies

An Australian mining giant has partnered with TAFE to train more electricians as the nation faces a major renewable energy skills shortage.

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Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit

Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has sent a warning to employees in the wake of a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment at the company's mining camps.

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Fortescue class action: female workers claim sexual harassment at remote mine sites

One woman says she found man in her room at WA fly-in, fly-out accommodation while another states she was ‘howled’ at, federal court told

The Guardian - AU

Aussie shares fall as US dollar surges, oil retreats

The ASX200 fell 0.7 per cent as the US dollar rose to its highest level since May 2025 and gold hit an eight-month low.

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WA’s Yindjibarndi traditional owners consider appeal against Fortescue’s $150m record native title payout

Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation label federal court ruling against mining giant’s Solomon Hub iron ore operation ‘unsatisfactory’

The Guardian - AU

Mining giant to pay record £80m to Indigenous Australians

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Indigenous Australians win record payout after billionaire mined their land without consent

The ruling is the largest payout ever awarded under Australia's native title laws

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Fortescue ordered to pay Yindjibarndi traditional owners $150m in record native title payout

Federal court found miner’s Solomon Hub iron ore mine caused cultural and social harm, including the destruction of 140 heritage sites

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant

An Aboriginal community has been awarded $150 million in compensation from one of the nation's richest mining companies, although it's far less than it wanted.

AAP

'A joke': Fortescue founder takes on diesel tax credit

A campaign to wind back the diesel tax credit for big mining giants has been given fresh legs by Andrew Forrest, chair and founder of iron ore giant Fortescue.

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Labor will back fossil fuels in the budget but the gas tax campaign isn’t dead yet

The Guardian - AU

ASX 200 Slides 0.57% as Geopolitical Jitters and Profit Warnings Weigh on Australian Shares

The S&P/ASX 200 index closed lower Thursday, shedding more than 50 points as renewed uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, a sharp drop in a major healthcare stock and broad sector rotation left investors cautious despite some resilience in energy and gold-related names.

International Business Times

Miner's green push to help skip fuel woes rocking firms

As Fortescue Metals ramps up its heavy industry green grid, a report shows more than 80 per cent of businesses are straining under the global fuel crisis.

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Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Andrew Forrest has told a business summit that he's awed by artificial intelligence but also considers the technology incredibly dangerous.

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'Look at the divvy': iron ore miner's bumper payout

Iron ore miner Fortescue has raised its interim profit and will pay out 65 per cent of earnings to shareholders, as it continues to decarbonise its business.

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Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits

The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol

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'Watch this space': Fortescue bullish on climate target

Battery-powered trains are part of Fortescue's plan to eliminate fossil fuels from its Pilbara iron ore operations as it aims to beat a decarbonisation target.

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Fortescue breaks iron ore output record, but costs drag

One of Australia's biggest miners has broken a production record, but operating costs and one project's underperformance has underwhelmed investors.

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Mining giant ends bitter legal fight with former staff

A high-profile stoush between Andrew Forrest's Fortescue and former employees has come to an end after the miner accused them of intellectual property theft.

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Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Renewable energy is taking over from oil, coal and gas, an Australian mining magnate has told shareholders, and efforts to hold back the trend are misguided.

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Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Fortescue has had a strong start to the financial year after shipping almost 50 million tonnes of iron ore in the first quarter.

AAP

Young Australians buy shares as property dream fades

Australia's wealth landscape is changing, and younger Australians are increasingly looking to markets to secure their financial future.

AAP

Aussie shares trade flat amid BHP ore shipping worries

Australia's materials sector weighed on the bourse on reports of a trade stoush between China's iron ore buyer and BHP, while gold surged to a fresh record.

International Business Times

An Aussie Tycoon Bets Billions On Cleaning Up Iron Ore Giant

Moored off a Manhattan pier for New York's annual Climate Week is one of the world's first ammonia-powered vessels -- a green flagship for an Australian tycoon's drive to decarbonize his mining empire.

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