16 October 2025
Fortescue champions community connection across the Pilbara
Winter in the Pilbara is a season of connection, when towns across the region come alive with festivals, art, music and celebration.
Operational Site
Solomon
Our flagship iron ore mine and production site, located in the Pilbara tenement area on Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi Country.
Operational Site Data
Location
Australia
Product
Hematite
Capacity
68-70Mtpa
Status
Operational
Our Solomon site is central to our iron-ore operations, with a workforce of over 2,200 people. The operation comprises of 2 ore processing facilities, Kings and Firetail.
More than 88% of our 98-haul truck fleet at Solomon is fully autonomous and managed from our Hive centre in Perth. Iron ore from Solomon is transported 300kms by rail to Herb Elliott port in Port Hedland, where it is shipped to customers around the world.
Sights on Site
Decarbonisation at Solomon
Central to our commitment to decarbonising our operations, the Solomon site seamlessly integrates into the PEC network. The site’s advanced infrastructure and renewable energy solutions facilitate the green transition and achieving Real Zero.
On-site Electrical Infrastructure
Design and construction are underway for the on-site electrical reticulation infrastructure at Solomon. The system ensures that renewable energy from the PEC network is delivered to where it’s needed on site.
Transmission Lines Integration
Transmission lines connect Solomon to Iron Bridge and Port Hedland, facilitating the first phase of the Pilbara Energy Connect (PEC) Project. This infrastructure allows for the flow of renewable energy across site, reducing emissions and improving efficiency.
Newsroom
29 August 2025
Students get a taste of mining in Hedland
A group of ten aspiring young leaders from MADALAH recently had the opportunity to step inside the heart of Fortescue’s port and rail operations in Port Hedland.
1 July 2025
Fortescue partners with Hedland Senior High School to empower future leaders
Fortescue has pledged $600,000 over three years to support Hedland Senior High School in delivering a suite of education and engagement programs aimed at empowering local youth, strengthening regional capability and deepening First Nations engagement.
27 June 2025
Celebrating Our Newest VTEC Graduates at Solomon
On Thursday, 15 May 2025, we proudly celebrated our latest cohort of graduates from our Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) program.
3 February 2025
Transforming youth safety in the Pilbara
We are proud to announce the launch of the Hedland and Newman Safe Spaces programs, a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide essential support and safety for at-risk children and young people in communities where we work and live.
26 September 2024
Fortescue and Scania collaborate to develop autonomous mining road train
Fortescue and Scania agree to jointly develop and validate a fully integrated autonomous road train solution.
15 August 2024
Fortescue starts works on Green Metal Project
Fortescue has marked a new milestone in its mission to build a green metal supply chain with the start of works at its Green Metal Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
12 August 2024
Fortescue’s hydrogen-powered haul truck prototype arrives in the Pilbara
Fortescue’s hydrogen-powered haul truck prototype, dubbed “Europa”, has made the 1,100-kilometre journey from Perth to the Pilbara where it will now complete site-based testing.
13 May 2024
Australian Government’s decade-long commitment to green hydrogen industry to drive massive employment boom
Australian Government’s decade-long commitment to green hydrogen industry to drive massive employment boom
21 March 2024
Fortescue’s first operational electric excavator reaches one million tonne milestone
Fortescue’s recently deployed electric excavator has reached the significant milestone of one million tonnes moved since it became operational.
Zero Emissions by 2030
Real Zero is our plan to eliminate our scope 1 and scope 2 emissions across our Australian iron ore operations, without voluntary carbon offsets. For the benefit of our planet, our shareholders, and future generations.
Global Operations
Our Metals business includes iron ore operations in the Pilbara and exploration projects across the globe, spanning sites from Australia to Latin America and Gabon.