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Australia closes major iron ore export ports due to tropical cyclone

Australian authorities have closed Port Hedland, the country’s largest iron ore export hub, due to a tropical cyclone developing off the coast of Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

The Pilbara Ports Authority, which operates the port, has ordered all cargo ships to leave the port by 6pm local time, amid expectations that two tropical depressions will merge to form a cyclone off the coast.

The accompanying weather system has already brought heavy rain to the region. According to port protocol, only essential staff will remain on site.

Port Hedland is a major iron ore export hub, shipping huge volumes of production from major mining companies such as BHP Group, Rio Tinto Group and Fortescue.

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning on Saturday that a tropical cyclone could form by Sunday, saying it could affect Port Hedland as well as Dampier, another iron ore export port.

The warning also includes the town of Karratha, home to a massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant run by Woodside Energy Group.

Iron ore exports from Port Hedland fell to 47.614 million tonnes in December, from 48.755 million tonnes in November.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning on Saturday that a tropical cyclone could form by Sunday, saying it could affect Port Hedland as well as Dampier, another iron ore export port.

The warning also includes Karratha, home to a massive LNG plant run by Woodside Energy Group.

Iron ore exports from Port Hedland fell to 47.614 million tonnes in December, from 48.755 million tonnes in November.

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