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Fortescue calls for fair negotiations on iron ore between China and Australia

27 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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27 July 2026

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Fortescue's Andrew Forrest has called for fair negotiations between China and Australia over iron ore supply, as state-owned China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) pressures the miner over supply agreement terms and pricing. The dispute centres on CMRG's demand that Fortescue maintain discounts when redirecting purchases through the state buyer, which Fortescue has rejected.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

If you sell commodities to China, the state buyer is now your customer, not the mills—and it's using pricing as leverage. Fortescue's refusal to discount signals where the line is, but you need to know where yours is before CMRG calls.

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