Fortescue posts record 9-month iron ore shipments in FY26

Australian iron ore miner Fortescue announced that its iron ore shipments during the first nine months of its financial year 2026 (FY26) reached a record high of 148.6 million tonnes for this period, representing a 4% increase compared to the same July-March period during its previous fiscal year, according to its latest quarterly report released on April 24.

In addition to shipments, Fortescue's production also reached record levels during the nine months, with total ore mined rising 4% on year to 181 million tonnes. The record performance was attributed to sustainable strong performance across the supply chain in its January-March quarter, it said. During the March quarter alone,