Iron ore shipments to China via Port Hedland rise 3% MoM in June

Iron ore shipments from Port Hedland -- Western Australia's largest bulk export terminal -- to China reached 45.1 million tonnes in June, up 3% on month, according to data released by the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA).

Total iron ore shipments from the terminal to global destinations also increased last month, with the volume rising 1.3% from May to 51.7 million tonnes, marking a one-year high. Shipments destined for China accounted for 87.2% of Port Hedland's total iron ore exports in June, up 1.5 percentage points from