Fortescue cuts hundreds of jobs in UK and Australia as it sends EV motor making to China

Fortescue Cuts Hundreds of Jobs

Fortescue Metals is cutting several hundred jobs in the UK and Australia as it shifts its manufacturing activities to China.

This decision affects Fortescue Zero and comes as the company ramps up new technologies to reach its "real zero" target by 2030.

Andrew Forrest’s company will require up to 400 huge 240-tonne electric haul trucks for transporting ore at its mines, with half to be built by China’s XCMG.

Author's summary: Fortescue cuts jobs, shifts manufacturing to China.

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