Fortescue Ltd (Fortescue, ASX: FMG) advises that it has published the Company’s annual Modern
Slavery Statement, reaffirming Fortescue’s ongoing commitment to upholding human rights and
eliminating modern slavery.
In line with Fortescue’s Value of operating with integrity, the Company’s sixth annual Statement
serves as a testament to the Company’s dedication to transparency and accountability while
managing modern slavery risks.
Key actions undertaken during FY23 included:
• Developed a new modern slavery investigation and remediation tool
• Updated Fortescue’s Human Rights Policy
• Delivered a joint forced labour training exercise with a renewable technology supplier
• Piloted forensic traceability technology to determine the geographic origin of a product’s trace
elements
• Designed and piloted a bespoke Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire for recruitment
agencies providing labour hire workers at Fortescue’s sites.
Fortescue Executive Chairman, Dr Andrew Forrest AO, said “Millions of people globally are living
and working in unimaginable conditions. They are being tricked, coerced, or forced into exploitive
situations that they cannot refuse or leave.
“As Fortescue works towards its goal of becoming the number 1 global green technology, energy
and metals company, we know we must play a huge role in addressing modern slavery. We remain
firmly committed to a just transition and we are working collaboratively with our suppliers,
communities, and governments around the world to eradicate our exposure to modern slavery.
“As Fortescue’s global footprint expands, we will also continue to work with governments to drive awareness of modern slavery and the need for urgent and effective action.”
This latest report is the Company’s sixth statement and the fourth required under the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018, reflecting the Company’s dedication to eradicating modern slavery.
For further information, please refer to the complete Modern Slavery Statement, available on
Fortescue's website at www.fortescue.com.
Authorised by
Cameron Wilson
Company Secretary