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Print[Ferro-alloys.com]Iron ore exports from Australia's Port Hedland fell in February, a period affected by cyclone activity, port authority figures showed Wednesday.
Exports from Port Hedland, one of the world's largest iron-ore terminals, fell 9.9% from January to 19.9 million metric tons.
The port is the hub most used by BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) for its iron-ore exports. Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG.AU) and Atlas Iron Ltd. (AGO.AU) also ship from there.
The port was closed for more than three days last week due to strong winds and rough seas related to Cyclone Rusty.
The cyclone narrowly avoided Port Hedland, causing superficial damage and flooding in some inland parts of the Pilbara, before degrading
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