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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Iron ore giant's profit falls, green energy vow stays

Fortescue Metals shipped 198.4 million tonnes of iron ore during the 2025 financial year. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS)

One of Australia's mining giants has reported its lowest annual profit in six years despite record shipments due to falling iron ore prices.

Despite the drop, Fortescue Metals pledged to invest in more research and development for renewable assets, with a particular focus on green iron that is in high demand from its international trading partners.

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