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Cloudbreak
Fortescue's first producing mine and the operation that launched its integrated Pilbara iron ore system.
- Product
- Hematite iron ore
- Location
- Chichester Ranges, approximately 150 km north of Newman
- Traditional Country
- Palyku and Nyiyaparli Country
- Opened
- First ore 2008
Site profile
How the operation fits Fortescue's system.
Operations
Cloudbreak forms part of the Chichester Hub. Hematite ore is mined, processed and loaded into Fortescue's heavy-haul rail network for export through Port Hedland.
Ownership
Fortescue-operated
Automation & technology
The site is deploying zero-emissions electric excavators and is the location of a 190 MW solar farm and a 650 MWh battery energy storage system under construction.
Workforce context
A mature FIFO operation supporting mining, processing, mobile and fixed-plant maintenance, rail interfaces, projects and expanding electrical capability.
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 Cloudbreak 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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