Xstrata Zinc to boost McArthur River output

Southern Ports and Gold Valley marked a milestone as MV Sifnos departed the Port of Esperance with 78,000t of iron ore.

The Port of Oshawa Grain Export Terminal has received its first test shipments after expansion, increasing storage to 20,000mt and loading speed to 12,000mt/day.

Canada’s mining industry produced C$74.6b in 2022, but recent government rejections of Asian minority investments have caused uncertainty among operators.

The Port of Mackay handled 3.58 million tonnes of trade in 2023-24, nearing its record of 3.59 million tonnes, as it celebrates 85 years of operation.

Southern Ports set nine records this year, with standout imports being caustic soda and fertiliser, and spodumene exports hitting a fourth consecutive record.

The ACCC has raised preliminary competition concerns over Aurizon’s proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics, which operates at Port Adelaide and Port Pirie.