Monster exporters


The mineral boom still echoes here in Port Hedland WA, the world's biggest bulk port - exporting 290 million tonnes of iron ore per annum, mainly to China. Some local mines yield ore with an iron content around 98% - apparently you can pretty much weld two rocks together!

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