Historical African iron ore shipment for FMG
Less than a year after Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) signed a Mining Convention with the Government of Gabon, the mining giant’s first product from its Belinga iron ore project is ready for shipment. This marks the first time the company has exported iron ore from a port outside of Australia. Fortescue Metals chief executive Dino Otranto is pleased with the progress following the signing of the Mining Convention on 8 February 2023. “This is a truly remarkable achievement by the team in such a short period of time and marks a key milestone in the early-stage mine development in Gabon,” he said. “This project has the potential to revolutionise our portfolio and ultimately create a product that will be…