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Get PriceThe Iron Bridge project is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia The site is situated 145km away from the town of Port Hedland where Fortescue s port facility is located and within 25km of the company s rail line The project site can be accessed from Port Hedland via the Great Northern Highway and then via gravel roads
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Get PriceAs reported by the Australian Financial Review the Singapore iron ore futures rose to US$101 per tonne This was a sizable gain from the late October low of US$ per tonne At the same time
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