Fortescue Metals : Records tumble at Fortescue in August

03 September 2014
The Companies Officer Australian Stock Exchange Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade
Perth WA 6000
Dear Sir

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG, Fortescue) had a record-breaking August culminating in the shipment of more than 15 million tonnes (mt) of iron ore.
Fortescue broke company records for ore processing facility (OPF) production, tonnes railed, ship loaded tonnes and number of ships loaded. The company shipped 15.16mt of iron ore on 82 ships in August, breaking the previous records of 13.25mt for ore shipped in June 2014 and highest number of ships loaded of 71 in July 2014.
Chief Executive Officer Nev Power said the record result was very positive and built on a strong July performance as Fortescue worked toward its previously guided shipping target of 155-160mt for FY15.
Mr Power said the result was all the more satisfying because Fortescue's safety performance had also improved across all operations.
"This great team effort started at our mining operations, continued along our world- class rail line and finished at the port where we are meeting the high demand for our iron ore with record volumes," Mr Power said.
"Since completing our ramp up to 155 million tonnes earlier this year, Fortescue has concentrated on improving safety, reducing costs and operating more efficiently and this monthly result is evidence of our progress.
"Everyone at Fortescue is especially proud that our port has broken its record for tonnes shipped and ships loaded at the same time it had zero recordable safety incidents."

Yours sincerely

Mark Thomas

Byron Vale

Mobile: +61 (0)415 566 976

Email: bvale@fmgl.com.au

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