Fortescue Metals Group has appointed Kotug Australia as its towage services operator at Port Hedland.
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Port Hedland sees iron export increase to China
Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk mineral port, has reported an increase of 2 tonnes in iron ore shipments to China from August to September, representing a rise of 2.8 per cent, according to a port data report.
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MACA secures Pilgangoora open pit mining contract
Pilbara Minerals has awarded the open pit mining contract for its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia to MACA.
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Iron ore imports rise at Port Hedland
Iron ore imports at the port of Port Hedland for July this year reached 135,000 tonnes, a 29 per cent increase from the same month in 2016.
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Miners to fill WA Government budget hole by paying higher port fees
The Western Australian Government has announced that port fees for mining companies will increase as part of a budget repair program, generating about $95 million for the state.
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BHP Billiton to lift iron ore exports from Port Hedland
BHP Billiton has received approval from the Town of Port Hedland to increase the amount of iron ore it can export through the Western Australian port each year.
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Fortescue’s latest iron ore vessel arrives at Port Hedland
Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed its second ore carrier – FMG Grace – into Port Hedland.
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Pilbara Ports records high monthly shipping throughput
The Pilbara Ports Authority has recorded an increase in monthly throughput, delivering 52.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January, up 12 per cent from the same time last year.
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Brockman Mining wins port access for Project Maverick
Brockman Mining has signed a deal to use the Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility at Port Hedland, Western Australia for its Project Maverick iron ore resource.
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Port Hedland stamps monthly delivery record
Port Hedland has set a new monthly throughput record, delivering 44.5 million tonnes in December 2016, a 17 per cent increase from the same month last year.
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Thyssenkrupp opens new facility in the Pilbara
Thyssenkrupp has launched a new facility in Port Hedland to increase the maintenance and repair services for processing plants in the Pilbara.
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Iron ore to leap even higher
This year’s iron ore rally is expected to continue due to the weakening US dollar and supported by Chinese growth, Prestige Economics president Jason Schenker says.
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New shipping control centre for Port Hedland
Pindan Contracting has secured a $70.7 million contract from the State Government to construct a new Integrated Marine Operations Centre (IMOC) at Port Hedland.
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Contractor fined for safety negligence
Goodline and its director have been fined $10,000 by the WA Building Services Board for negligent conduct.
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Fortescue wins tender for second Port Hedland towage licence
Fortescue’s subsidiary Pilbara Marine has won the tender for the second towage licence at Port Hedland.
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Pilbara miners slam Port Hedland sale to Utah Point
Pilbara miners have slammed the State Government's approach to selling the Port Hedland facility after Utah Point generated enough cash to pay off the government's $235 million infrastructure investment.
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Port Hedland braces for Cyclone Stan
The Pilbara coastline is under threat from a potential category 2 cyclone, likely to hit WA shores with gusts of up to 150 kilometres per hour sometime on Friday night or Saturday morning.
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BHP train derails
An iron ore train derailed in WA yesterday, however no people were injured, according to BHP.
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BHP appoints new Port Hedland tug operator
BHP Billiton has confirmed that Rivtow, a subsidiary of Riverside Marine from Queensland, has won a contract to operate 14 tugs inside Port Hedland
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New harbour expansion for Port Hedland tugboats
Around US$240 million will be spent on construction of a new eight-pen tug harbour at Hunt Point, as well as an additional six tugboats to meet projected increasing demand for the iron ore port.
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