Sydney cement terminal dropped

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

Heidelberg Materials is expanding in Morocco by increasing its stake in Asment de Témara to 63% and acquiring 100% of Grabemaro.

The growing demand for cement and clinker in the US, Africa, and the EU may lead to a supply shortage in the Mediterranean, prompting exporters to secure import facilities.

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.