Latest Fortescue News

Trek Metals has won two co-funded geophysical grants under WA’s Exploration Incentive Scheme, advancing manganese and gold exploration at Christmas Creek with drilling set to start in May.

Magmatic Resources reports promising copper and gold intercepts from its FY2026 drilling at the Myall FJVA Copper-Gold Project, funded by Fortescue, while preparing to ramp up gold drilling at Weebo in Western Australia.

Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) has locked in a $6 million joint venture with Sumitomo for its Bulimba Gold Project, secured $400,000 in government grants for drilling, and completed capital consolidation, positioning itself for a busy exploration season in Queensland.

Solis Minerals has expanded its lithium footprint with a fresh acquisition in Brazil, setting the stage for a busy drilling calendar across lithium and copper assets in South America.

Equatorial Resources has completed its final arbitration submissions against the Republic of Congo with a final ICSID award expected in the first half of 2027. Meanwhile, the company continues to seek clarity on the status of its iron ore exploration permits in Guinea amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.

Fortescue Ltd has greenlit a US$680 million expansion of its Pilbara renewable energy infrastructure, aiming to deliver 200MW of additional capacity by 2028 to meet rising industrial and data centre demand while advancing its Real Zero by 2030 emissions target.

Orpheus Uranium has secured key regulatory approvals for advanced exploration across multiple projects and raised $4.37 million, including a cornerstone investment from IsoEnergy, as it prepares for a busy 2026 drilling season.

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) is fast-tracking the deployment of the world’s first large-scale, fully integrated green energy grid dedicated to heavy industry, aiming to eliminate diesel use across its Pilbara operations by early 2027 and full completion by 2028.

Sparc Technologies has secured a $680,000 non-dilutive advance on its anticipated FY26 R&D tax refund, strengthening its cash flow as it accelerates commercialisation of its graphene additive ecosparc and green hydrogen ventures.

Killi Resources has appointed former Fortescue CEO Nev Power as Non-Executive Chair and secured $1.4 million through a share placement led by Power and other key executives. The capital will support exploration at Mt Rawdon West and new growth initiatives.

Fortescue Ltd has set the allocation price for shares issued under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan at A$19.2518, following its recent interim dividend announcement. Shares will be issued on 30 March 2026, marking a key step in the company’s capital management strategy.

Tasman Resources reports progress on drilling preparations at its South Australian projects, with Fortescue-led heritage surveys set to unlock Titan West drilling this year, while Parkinson Dam faces scheduling delays.