METAL DETECTIVE

Twiggy's Big Picture at Solomon

FORTESCUE Metals Group did not turn on the champagne yesterday in launching the first leg of its $A9 billion Solomon expansion in the Pilbara. But chairman Andrew Forrest gave an epic performance as he talked up the ramifications of the company’s new Firetail mine. <b><i>The Metal Detective</i>, By Stephen Bell</b>

Stephen Bell

In most ways, FMG’s opening of Firetail yesterday was understated: there were no flashing lights, dancing troupes, marquees groaning with seafood platters or goblets of champagne. Just plain bottles...

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