2008年开始，湖南钢铁集团开始使用福德士河的铁矿石，随后共同开拓铁矿石供应渠道。据统计，截至目前双方合作供应铁矿石已达一亿吨。
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.
为见证这个重要的历史时刻，在9月9日湖南钢铁集团与福德士河全面战略合作研讨会上，福德士河业务增长及能源业务首席执行官葛司（Gus Pichot）与湖南钢铁集团党委书记、董事长李建宇互赠合作供应一亿吨铁矿石纪念杯，共同分享这份喜悦与荣耀。
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.
李建宇在全面战略合作研讨会上表示，回顾双方十七年合作之路，湖南钢铁集团是福德士河在中国市场最早的合作伙伴之一，2008年福德士河陆续发运铁矿石运抵中国，湖南钢铁集团成为福德士河在中国的第一批用户。2009年，湖南钢铁集团以战略投资者身份入股，成为福德士河第二大股东，双方成为深度合作的“事业共同体”。去年11月，双方在长沙携手开启推进绿色铁素项目，合作不断升级。未来，希望双方共同打造全球绿色低碳发展的样板，共同探索相关领域的创新合作模式，实现全产业链深度协同、互利共赢。
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）在致辞中表示，湖南钢铁集团是福德士河发展历程的推动者和见证者。不管是过去战略决策成为福德士河的第二大股东，还是现在与福德士河共同开启钢铁行业绿色低碳转型之路，湖南钢铁集团始终坚定地与福德士河并肩同行。希望双方以此次全面战略合作研讨会为契机，建立更加牢固的伙伴关系，推动双方合作向更宽领域、更深层次、更高水平迈进。
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.
湖南钢铁集团党委副书记、副董事长、总经理阳向宏主持研讨会。福德士河、中国进出口银行湖南省分行、徐工集团等单位的30多名领导，湖南钢铁集团领导及相关部门、子公司人员参加会议。
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.
全面战略合作研讨会分设了产业链业务和铁矿石业务研讨，双方就进一步在钢材生产、设备制造、运维服务等方面的合作，建立长期、稳定、高效铁矿石供应保障体系，共同探索资源开发、物流优化、绿色供应链建设等进行了深入讨论。
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.
