20 July 2017

The Companies Officer

Australian Securities Exchange Ltd Level 40, Central Park

152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000

Dear Sir or Madam

COMMENT ON WARRIE (FORMERLY TJ) (ON BEHALF OF THE YINDJIBARNDI PEOPLE) V STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DECISION

The Court's decision has no impact on the current and future operations or mining tenure at the Solomon Hub. We have no commercial concerns and do not anticipate any material financial impact following the Court's determination.

Fortescue will continue its approach of providing training, employment and business development opportunities for Aboriginal people to ensure the strength of its business benefits the communities in which it operates.

Yours sincerely

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Alison Terry

Company Secretary

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