Metals & Mining

Thu, 05/20/2010 - 17:05

Interview: Fortescue relishes the Chinese experience - Executive Director of Fortescue Metals

by Xu Hong

Interfax spoke with Russell Scrimshaw of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. Australia's third-largest iron ore miner, regarding the company's outlook on the Chinese market, expansion plans and the efforts being made to ensure a solid relationship with Chinese customers.

"From the day our company was born we have talked to customers about their requirements for our ore, and have worked closely with them to develop an iron ore product that would perform for them" - Russell Scrimshaw
Russell Scrimshaw, Executive Director of Fortescue Metals Group

Shanghai. May 17. INTERFAX-CHINA - In recent months, the lengthy iron ore talks between the three giant producers - Vale, BHP and Rio Tinto and their clients has dominated industry media reports. As negotiations took place, Australia's Fortescue Metals began to emerge as a major industry player.

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