In November 2022, Miss Joe Magno and Mr Nick Dunstan attended the 5th IPG International Geoscience Conference in Dili on behalf of the Company. Iron Fortune was delighted to again be invited to make a presentation to the Conference and Joe Magno was excited to present on “Commercial geology in Timor-Leste: a nation building opportunity”.
It was a successful conference and we were very pleased to once again meet our Timor-Leste friends and colleagues face to face after the pandemic.
Another Iron Fortune milestone in late 2022, Meeting His Excellency President José Ramos Horta and the team in the Palace of President, Aitarak Laran, Dili, Timor Leste on November 11, 2022. The purpose of the meeting was “to give a short brief about Iron Fortune’s presence in Timor Leste, and to inform His Excellency that Iron Fortune is ready to work together with the Government of Timor-Leste and the private sector to help build a sustainable mining sector”.
ith His Excellency the Minister of Petroleum and Minerals of Timor Leste, Mr. Victor Soares and the team. The objective of the meeting is to relate Iron Fortune works in Timor Leste and to know the pre-qualification progress. The meeting was very good. The process explanation was very clear. Iron Fortune look forward to be a part of serious investment in beloved Timor Leste.From 1 October 2020, Iron Fortune has relocated its Australian operations to 32 Andretti Court, Truganina, Victoria, 3029.
The new premises are also occupied by McLeod Rail and comprise modern offices including boardrooms, laboratories, warehouse and car parking.
Some of the bagged geological samples after washing
An artisanal quarry
The field trip team enjoying some well earned down time
The Oecusse field trip with the Institute of Petroleum and Geology and the University of Melbourne has successfully concluded. Some 200kg of samples were collected and will soon be shipped to the University for analysis.
The trip provided invaluable training for our geophysicist, Joe Magno and director Mary Thompson was on hand to welcome the touring party back to Dili.
The Oecusse field trip team crossing the border (Indonesia/Wini – Timor-Leste, Oecusse/Sakato). Joe Magno with representatives from the Institute of Petroleum and Geology and the University of Melbourne.
Spectacular view with the whole of Oecusse in the background. Jack, Jeremy and Steve from the University of Melbourne with Joe.
In October 2014, Iron Fortune director Mary Thompson conducted interviews in Dili for Timor-Leste based geophysicists, ahead of the planned 2015 establishment of Iron Fortune’s Timor-Leste office.
Thereafter, in late 2014, Iron Fortune was delighted to appoint Francisca Joe Magno as our geophysicist. Menina Joe (or Miss in Tetum) will be based in Dili and will play a key role in developing our potential in Timor-Leste. The Company is excited by the opportunity to employ Menina Joe and in providing further opportunities for her continuing education and advancement through our relationship with the University of Melbourne.
Iron Fortune directors conducted an investor briefing for around forty attendees at the offices of law firm Cornwall Stodart. A link to the presentation can be found below.
Please email us on enquiries@ironfortune.com.au if you would like to receive a copy of our 2014 information memorandum.
On 6 October 2014, Iron Fortune announced its first capital raising for A$250,000. The amount raised will be utilised to fund a twelve month programme in Timor-Leste, together with a South Australian geophysical study.
If you would like to receive the information memorandum, or attend the 23 October Melbourne investor briefing, please email enquiries@ironfortune.com.au.
On the weekend of 20 to 21 September, Military History and Heritage Victoria held a conference at Melbourne’s RACV Club, to reflect on the 15th anniversary of the International Force for Timor-Leste, better known as INTERFET.