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The Sydney Morning Herald
· collected 2026-10-08 · by Michael Philipps
Fortescue Metals Group, led by Andrew Forrest, is suing pipeline manufacturer Clover and its subcontractor Superlit in the Western Australia Supreme Court over defective pipes at the Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara region. The pipelines, which run approximately 145 kilometers to supply raw water to the processing plant, are alleged to be degrading and leaking, despite Fortescue maintaining that this has not affected production guidance for the multibillion-dollar project.
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Mining giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has initiated legal proceedings against pipeline manufacturer Clover over alleged defects in pipelines critical to FMG's Iron Bridge magnetite iron ore project located in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The dispute centers on a 145-kilometer-long pipeline that supplies raw water from the Canning Basin to the Iron Bridge processing plant. Despite the reported issues, Fortescue asserts that these defects have not affected production and its guidance remains unchanged. The Iron Bridge project, a joint venture between FMG Magnetite and Formosa Steel, includes extensive infrastructure such as a processing plant, pipelines, and port facilities. The legal action was filed in the Western Australian Supreme Court by Fortescue along with other unnamed plaintiffs seeking damages from Clover for faulty pipe materials supplied under contracts managed by IBO (an agent for the operation).
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Mining giant Fortescue has kicked off legal proceedings over what it claims are defects in the pipeline connecting the Canning Basin to its multibillion-dollar Iron Bridge magnetite project in WA’s Pilbara region.
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it → kick → region
However, the company maintains the issues relating to the faulty pipes have not impacted the major magnetite project and its production guidance remains unchanged.
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guidance → maintain → project
The Andrew Forrest-led company is one of three plaintiffs heading legal action filed in the WA Supreme Court this week seeking damages from faulty pipes.
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company → lead → pipes
Iron Bridge is owned under a joint venture between FMG Magnetite and Formosa Steel.
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Bridge → own → Magnetite
The Pilbara operation comprises a magnetite iron ore mine and associated infrastructure, including a processing plant, non-process infrastructure, pipelines and port infrastructure in the Pilbara.
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operation → comprise → Pilbara
Raw water used in the Iron Bridge processing plant is supplied by a pipeline which runs for approximately 145 kilometres and connects it to a bore field in the Canning Basin.
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which → use → Basin
IBO, an agent for the operation, entered into a contract with Clover to supply and manufacture glass-fibre reinforced polyester line pipe and fittings for the Iron Bridge project.
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IBO → enter → project
Through its Clover Pipeline operation, Clover engaged a third company, Superlit, to manufacture the pipe sections as part of a subcontract.
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Clover → engage → subcontract
However, according to claims made in the writ, the pipe sections supplied by Clover and manufactured by Superlit are defective because they are degrading, they leak, and the pipeline cannot be operated at its design capacity.
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pipeline → accord → capacity
In a statement, a Fortescue spokesperson said the company has commenced legal proceedings in relation to a defect in the Canning Basin raw water pipeline at Iron Bridge.
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company → say → Bridge
“Ramp-up at Iron Bridge continues, and production guidance remains unchanged,” the spokesperson said.
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spokesperson → continue → Bridge
We have operational controls and solutions in place to support safe and reliable operations, including our innovative water banking strategy, which continues to perform well.
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which → have → strategy
“The strategy uses the existing Return Water Pond within the Tailings Storage Facility, which has capacity to store around 0.8 gigalitres of water.
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which → use → water
This helps reduce the operation’s reliance on the pipeline during a leak event.
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This → help → event
IBO and the joint venture partners are seeking damages and indemnity from Clover for the breach of the supply contract in addition to damages for breach of duty of care.
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IBO → seek → care
The three plaintiffs are also seeking damages from Superlit as well as cost and interest from all three defendants.
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plaintiffs → seek → defendants
Clover has been approached for comment.
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Clover → approach → comment
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