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Christmas Creek
A key Chichester Hub mine and Fortescue's principal proving ground for green-energy and green-metal technology.
- Product
- Hematite iron ore
- Location
- Chichester Ranges, Pilbara
- Traditional Country
- Nyiyaparli Country
- Opened
- First ore 2009
Site profile
How the operation fits Fortescue's system.
Operations
Christmas Creek mines and processes hematite ore for rail transport to Port Hedland and supports the wider Chichester Hub supply chain.
Ownership
Fortescue-operated
Automation & technology
Home to the Green Energy Hub and Green Metal Project. The pilot electric-smelting process produced first hot metal in August 2026.
Workforce context
The transition adds demand for electricians, mechanical trades, control-system specialists, commissioning teams and green-metal process capability alongside conventional mining roles.
Approximate regional coordinates only — not a site entrance, travel or navigation reference.
Financial context
Mine-level P&L is not publicly separated.
Fortescue's public reporting consolidates company and segment performance. It does not provide a complete profit-and-loss statement for Christmas Creek as a standalone business. Use the parent profile for FY2026 earnings, cash flow, dividends and the live ASX market link.
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This independent profile was compiled from Fortescue's official operational and project information. Facts can change with mine plans, approvals and reporting periods.
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