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Iron Bridge
Fortescue's magnetite operation, producing a higher-grade concentrate that broadens the company's product portfolio.
- Product
- High-grade magnetite concentrate
- Location
- Approximately 145 km south of Port Hedland
- Traditional Country
- Nyamal Country
- Opened
- First production and shipment 2023
Site profile
How the operation fits Fortescue's system.
Operations
Ore is concentrated at site, then pumped about 135 km to Port Hedland as slurry before dewatering, stockpiling and export.
Ownership
FMG Magnetite 69%; Formosa Steel IB 31%
Automation & technology
Iron Bridge uses an energy-intensive wet concentration process and a long-distance slurry pipeline instead of mine-to-port rail haulage for its product.
Workforce context
The operation created around 900 full-time roles as it moved into production, with specialist demand across processing, pipelines, electrical systems and reliability.
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 Iron Bridge as a standalone business. Use the parent profile for FY2026 earnings, cash flow, dividends and the live ASX market link.
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