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Fortescue Metals Group is a global leader in the iron ore industry, recognized for its culture, innovation and industry-leading development of world class infrastructure and mining assets in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, the world’s best address for iron ore. Fortescue holds the largest tenement position in the Pilbara. Since it was founded in 2003, the company has discovered some of the largest mines in the world and is now mining, processing and shipping iron ore at a rate that makes it the world’s fourth largest seaborne supplier. Fortescue is focused on its vision of being the safest, lowest cost, most profitable iron ore producer. As a proud West Australian company, Fortescue values its relationship with key stakeholders by working together to positively manage and create opportunities for Aboriginal people, engage and develop communities, protect the environment and strengthen the broader Australian economy. Fortescue works hard to ensure that local communities benefit from the development and growth of the company. With only a ten-day seaborne journey from Port Hedland to China, Fortescue has longstanding relationships with customers and stakeholders in China and has contributed to the country’s remarkable economic development and ongoing urban growth. As well as being a reliable, competitive supplier of iron ore to China, Fortescue has sourced more than $1 billion of equipment from Chinese suppliers for its operations and is well-positioned to continue contributing to China’s ongoing urbanisation and development.