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Mining company, Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) has announced its first half results to the sharemarket.

• Fortescue Metals Group Net Profit US$478 million, down 40 percent from US$801 million in the previous corresponding period.
• Revenue was $US3.301 billion, down 2 percent from $US3.357 billion.

Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) has sealed a $1.4 billion deal with Leighton Contractors (ASX:LEI) to deliver a five year full service mine management with a possible two year extension.

• The five year full service is for its Firetail iron ore deposit at Solomon in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

After facing debt turmoil Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG)is awarded a new debt financing deal from Credit Suisse and JPMorgan.

• $US4.5 billion (AUD$4.3 billion) debt facility refinancing deal is underwritten by Credit Suisse and JPMorgan.
• SMH reports that Deutsche Bank's analysts estimated Fortescue now had available funds of $US6.7 billion after the deal.

Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) is seeing debt fears affect its share price on the ASX stockmarket. The shares closed yesterday at a three year low, down 48 cents to $2.99.

• Share prices fell as reports hit the market about Fortescue requesting waiver for all debt covenants for the next 12 months.
• After ASX stockmarket closed, FMG released an announcement:

Australia's third largest iron ore producer, Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) have had their lender, Bank of America, extend the syndication deadline of the $1.5 billion loan until the end of the month.

• The loan facility was underwritten by Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• The loan facility matures in December 2013. Loan is split equally into a term part and a revolving credit portion.

Iron ore miner, Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG) have released their full year financial results for FY 2012 to the ASX stockmarket.

• Full year net profit US$1.6 billion, up 53 percent.
• Record revenues $6.7 billion.
• operating sales revenue up 41 percent to $US6.7 billion ($A6.40 billion), last year: $US5.4 billion ($A5.16 billion).
• Iron ore mined: 60 million tonnes (up 46 percent)

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