28 February 2017

The Companies Officer

Australian Securities Exchange Ltd Level 40, Central Park

152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000

Dear Sir or Madam

FORTESCUE RESPONSE TO MEDIA SPECULATION - WESFARMERS COAL ASSETS

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG, Fortescue) advises that media reports regarding the submission of an indicative bid for Wesfarmers Curragh coal mine assets on Monday 27 February 2017 are incorrect.

We are focussed on debt repayment and capital flexibility, investment in the long term sustainability of our core iron ore assets, creating low cost future growth options and delivery of returns to our shareholders.

Fortescue is aware of its continuous disclosure obligations to the ASX and the ongoing commitment to update the market, if and when, there are matters to disclose.

Yours sincerely

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Alison Terry

Company Secretary

Media contact: Investor Relations contact:

Michael Vaughan Stuart Gale

E: mediarelations@fmgl.com.au E: investorrelations@fmgl.com.au

M: +61 422 602 720 Fortescue Metals Group Limited PO Box 6915

ABN 57 002 594 872 East Perth, Western Australia

Level 2, 87 Adelaide Terrace P +61 8 6218 8888

East Perth, Western Australia 6004 E fmgl@fmgl.com.au

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