The world’s largest iron ore export hub, Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Australia, is in operation again after the passing of what has been named Cyclone Sean.
According to a Reuters report, citing an interview with the Pilbara Ports Authority, the hub reopened Monday after being idled since Saturday, 18 January, as the storm arrived in the region.
Port Hedland is used by operators including BHP Group, Fortescue and Hancock Prospecting.
“We recommenced loading of vessels after Pilbara Ports Authority gave the all-clear, and our port and rail teams are returning to normal operations after high rainfall in Port Hedland,” a BHP spokesperson told Reuters.
A spokesperson for Fortescue told the wire service that no major damage had been reported across any of its Pilbara operations. Rio Tinto is planning restoration of operations after assessing flood damage, the miner reportedly said on 20 January.
Source: Reuters (Australia iron ore hub resumes operations after cyclone threat | Reuters)