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Rising Diesel Prices Threaten Australian Iron Ore Miners

3/25/2026

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Otranto Tackles Costs

Iron ore miners in Australia face rising fuel costs as diesel prices surge from $92.5 to over $180 per barrel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict disrupting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Fortescue's Chief Executive Officer Dino Otranto says a 10-cent rise in diesel costs could cost the company about $70 million.
The company is pursuing decarbonization, aiming to save $100 million on diesel over the next year by electrifying operations.

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Trucking Industry Struggles

Diesel costs are about $3 per litre, threatening the viability of the Australian trucking industry.
CreditorWatch reports diesel costs rose 36% in two weeks, accounting for 40% of trucking expenses.
Smaller firms lacking pricing power face insolvency as 7.1% of businesses failed last year.
The National Road Transport Association urges removing road user charges for heavy vehicles and activating disaster recovery funding.

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Otranto Tackles Costs

Iron ore miners in Australia face rising fuel costs as diesel prices surge from $92.5 to over $180 per barrel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict disrupting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Fortescue's Chief Executive Officer Dino Otranto says a 10-cent rise in diesel costs could cost the company about $70 million.
The company is pursuing decarbonization, aiming to save $100 million on diesel over the next year by electrifying operations.

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