2008年開始，湖南鋼鐵集團開始使用福德士河的鐵礦石，隨后共同開拓鐵礦石供應渠道。據統計，截至目前雙方合作供應鐵礦石已達一億噸。
Since 2008, Hunan Steel has been using iron ore from Fortescue, with both parties jointly exploring iron ore supply channels. Data shows that iron ore supply has now hit 100 million tons.
為見證這個重要的歷史時刻，在9月9日湖南鋼鐵集團與福德士河全面戰略合作研討會上，福德士河業務增長及能源業務首席執行官葛司（Gus Pichot）與湖南鋼鐵集團黨委書記、董事長李建宇互贈合作供應一億噸鐵礦石紀念杯，共同分享這份喜悅與榮耀。
To commemorate this significant historical moment, at the comprehensive strategic partnership workshop between Hunan Steel and Fortescue on September 9, Mr. Gus Pichot, CEO of Energy and Growth, Fortescue, and Mr. Li Jianyu, Party Secretary of Hunan Steel CPC Committee and Chairman of Hunan Steel, exchanged commemorative trophy marking the 100-million-ton iron ore supply. Together, they shared the joy and honor of this achievement.
李建宇在全面戰略合作研討會上表示，回顧雙方十七年合作之路，湖南鋼鐵集團是福德士河在中國市場最早的合作伙伴之一，2008年福德士河陸續發運鐵礦石運抵中國，湖南鋼鐵集團成為福德士河在中國的第一批用戶。2009年，湖南鋼鐵集團以戰略投資者身份入股，成為福德士河第二大股東，雙方成為深度合作的“事業共同體”。去年11月，雙方在長沙攜手開啟推進綠色鐵素項目，合作不斷升級。未來，希望雙方共同打造全球綠色低碳發展的樣板，共同探索相關領域的創新合作模式，實現全產業鏈深度協同、互利共贏。
At the comprehensive strategic partnership workshop, Li Jianyu remarked that reviewing the 17-year partnership between the two parties, Hunan Steel was one of Fortescue’s earliest partners in the Chinese market. In 2008, when Fortescue began shipping iron ore to China, Hunan Steel became one of its first customers in China. In 2009, Hunan Steel made investment as a strategic investor, becoming Fortescue’s second-largest shareholder and transforming the partnership into a deeply collaborative "business community." Last November, both parties launched Green Iron project in Changsha, marking yet another upgrade in the cooperation. Moving forward, it is hoped that both parties will work together to build a global leading example for green and low-carbon development, explore innovative cooperation models in related fields, and achieve in-depth synergy and mutual benefits across the entire industrial chain.
葛司（Gus Pichot）在致辭中表示，湖南鋼鐵集團是福德士河發展歷程的推動者和見證者。不管是過去戰略決策成為福德士河的第二大股東，還是現在與福德士河共同開啟鋼鐵行業綠色低碳轉型之路，湖南鋼鐵集團始終堅定地與福德士河并肩同行。希望雙方以此次全面戰略合作研討會為契機，建立更加牢固的伙伴關系，推動雙方合作向更寬領域、更深層次、更高水平邁進。
In the address, Gus Pichot stated that Hunan Steel has been both a driver and a witness in Fortescue's development journey. Whether through its strategic decision to become Fortescue's second-largest shareholder in the past or its current collaboration with Fortescue to embark on a green and low-carbon transformation journey for the steel industry, Hunan Steel has always firmly stood alongside Fortescue. He expressed hope that both parties would take this comprehensive strategic partnership workshop as an opportunity to build an even stronger partnership and advance their collaboration into broader fields, deeper levels,and higher standards.
湖南鋼鐵集團黨委副書記、副董事長、總經理陽向宏主持研討會。福德士河、中國進出口銀行湖南省分行、徐工集團等單位的30多名領導，湖南鋼鐵集團領導及相關部門、子公司人員參加會議。
The workshop was chaired by Yang Xianghong, Vice Chairman and President of Hunan Steel. Over 30 people were present the workshop, including the executives from Fortescue, Hunan Branch of the Export-Import Bank of China, XCMG, and other organizations, as well as leadership of Hunan Steel and colleagues from relevant departments and subsidiaries.
全面戰略合作研討會分設了產業鏈業務和鐵礦石業務研討，雙方就進一步在鋼材生產、設備制造、運維服務等方面的合作，建立長期、穩定、高效鐵礦石供應保障體系，共同探索資源開發、物流優化、綠色供應鏈建設等進行了深入討論。
During the comprehensive strategic partnership workshop, there were two sessions in parallel: industrial chain and iron ore sales and marketing sessions. Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on further collaboration in steel production, equipment manufacturing, and operation maintenance services. They also explored measures to establish a long-term, stable, and efficient iron ore supply guarantee system, while jointly examining potential cooperation in resource development, logistics optimization, and green supply chain construction.
