Pilbara focused Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has achieved a record breaking August. The iron ore miner says it broke company records for ore processing facility production, tonnes railed, ship loaded tonnes and number of ships loaded.
Over the month Fortescue shipped 15.16 million tonnes of iron ore on 82 ships, breaking both previous records.
CEO Nev Power says the result was achieved as the company works to its shipping target of between 155 to 160 million tonnes over the coming year.
Mr Power says the company continues to focus on improving safety, reducing costs and operating more efficiently.
Fortescue Metals Group boosted its net profit to $2.9 billion in the 2014 financial year.
