Iron ore exports from Western Australia's Port of Port Hedland rose 5% on the year to the highest ever in December, according to data released by the Pilbara Ports Authority on Tuesday January 9.
The port shipped 46.19 million tonnes of the steelmaking raw material last month, compared with 43.94 million tonnes in December 2016. The volume is also 11.7% higher than November exports of 41.35 million tonnes.Metal Bulletin's 62% Fe Iron Ore Index...