Mining Monthly - Exports

Exports

Discussions between BHP and China Mineral Resources Group broke down in September last year.

BHP ships iron ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China spat continues

Negotiations with Beijing over the renewal of annual contracts continue

27 January 2026

Aurizon operates the 2670km-long network that connects coal mines in the Bowen Basin with ports at Bowen, Gladstone and Mackay.

Qld signs sustainable energy deal to prop up coal exports

Renewables to account for 25% of Aurizon’s electricity needs

11 November 2025

The West Angelas Sustaining Project will target fresh deposits of iron ore.

Rio, Japanese partners to put $1.1B into Robe River JV

Aimed at maintaining West Angelas production capacity at 35Mtpa

07 October 2025

The shipment was held for three months at the port of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province.

China blocks US-bound Australian antimony shipment

Alkane’s future deliveries will use alternative routes

14 August 2025

Fenix signed a right-to-mine deal with Beebyn-W11 owner Sinosteel in 2023.

Fenix begins mining at Beebyn-W11

Haul road connection with Iron Ridge nearing completion

30 June 2025

Initial movement of zinc concentrate from the Endeavour mill is expected to begin shortly.

Polymetals eyes zinc, silver exports as Endeavor ramps up

Mill expected to process high-grade silver ore in the coming months

24 June 2025

Australia accounts for almost 40% of global iron ore production.

The $400B opportunity that is green iron

With the global coal trade expected to decline, green iron could be Australia’s saving grace

26 May 2025

Mining's great leap forward

Iron ore keeps crown as king of minerals with $116 billion in exports for 2020.

08 February 2021

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