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Fortescue discovers a billion tonnes of iron ore in Western Australia

MINING.com Editor | February 26, 2011 | 6:02 pm Australia Iron Ore 

Fortescue Metals Group has discovered more than one billion tonnes of iron ore in Western Australia's Pilbara and aims to develop it rapidly. Sydney Morning Herald reports: The new project, named Nyidinghu, is about 35 kilometers south of Fortescue's first...

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