Port Hedland
Over 500 million tonnes shipped a year
Location and Figures
Overview
The largest bulk export port in the world, shipping over 500 million tonnes a year, mostly Pilbara iron ore to Asian steel mills. BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue trains more than two kilometers long feed the harbor, which braces each year for cyclone season.
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