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THE Port of Port Hedland saw iron ore exports increase in FY18 by 3 per cent to 508.9 million tonnes, and exports are expected to rise for FY19 regardless of the pause in port operations caused by tropical Cyclone Veronica which hit the coast in March of this year. Cyclone Veronica caused a total shutdown at Port Hedland of 92.5 hours, 132 hours at the Port of Dampier and 109.5 hours at the Port of Ashburn. PPA chief executive Roger Johnston said despite the longest closure in years resulting in a slightly lower guidance for the big players like Rio Tinto, BHP and FMG, iron ore exports at Port Hedland was still going “gangbusters”. “A week’s production up here is…

 The Pilbara Ports Authoriy remains on track to complete all construction projects this year.  BY: JESSICA CUMMINS  Representing the world’s largest bulk export ports, Port Hedland and Port of Dampier, Pilbara Port Authority continues to lead with a pipeline of projects nearing completion.   THE Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) ended last financial year with a record breaking annual throughput of 699.3 million tonnes. Iron ore exports for the year totalled 508.9 million tonnes; up 14.3 million or 3 per cent from the year before. Iron ore exports in June were 47.2 million tonnes, showing growth of 4.2 million tonnes or 10 per cent from the previous year. The PPA currently accounts for about 50 per cent of the world’s seaborne…