Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue slashes 700 jobs in restructure

Australian mining company announces global cuts saying it must continually evolve to ensure it remains lean'

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Fortescue has announced it will slash 700 jobs from its global operations as part of a major restructure, as the company promises to deliver on green technology and diversity goals.

The company, helmed by multi-billionaire Andrew Forrest, announced to the Australian Stock Exchange on Wednesday afternoon that hundreds of jobs would be lost as part of a company restructure.

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