Operational Site
Iron Bridge
Our magnetite mining operation, located 145km south of Port Hedland on Nyamal Land.
Operational Site Data
Location
Australia
Product
Magnetite
Capacity
5-9mt
Status
Operational
Our Iron Bridge facility produces a high-grade wet concentrate product which is transported to Port Hedland through a 135-kilometre-long specialist slurry pipeline.
Operated as an unincorporated joint venture between FMG Magnetite Pty Ltd (69%) and Formosa Steel IB Pty (31%), Iron Bridge is leading the way in sustainable magnetite production.
Sights on Site
Decarbonisation at Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge site is facilitating Fortescue’s transition towards Real Zero, becoming the first magnetite deposit to operate using renewable energy by 2030.
The North Star Junction West Solar Farm
Located 25km from Iron Bridge, the 100MW solar farm was built to support the Pilbara Energy Connect network. It supplies renewable energy to the site, reducing dependency on fossil fuels and advancing our efforts to achieve Real Zero.
Battery Energy Storage System
The 50MW/250MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) was installed to support The North Star Junction West Solar Farm. The BESS ensures a constant supply of renewable energy, as it stores energy during the day to release at night.
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First Green Mining Assets Deployed
As part of our commitment to Real Zero, we will commence the transition to a fully electric mining fleet by deploying our first green assets to Iron Bridge in April 2027.
Zero Emissions by 2030
Real Zero is our plan to eliminate all emissions across our operations, without voluntary carbon offsets. For the benefit of our planet, our shareholders, and future generations.
Global Operations
Our Metals business includes iron ore operations in the Pilbara and exploration projects across the globe, spanning sites from Australia to Latin America and Gabon.