June 15 (Reuters) – Iron ore shipments via Australia’s Port Hedland rose 2.9 percent to 15.02 million tonnes in May from 14.59 million tonnes in April, according to port authority figures released on Tuesday.
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China remained the largest destination with shipments of 9.98 million tonnes versus 10.9 million tonnes in April.
BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc (BHP.AX)(BLT.L) is the port’s biggest user followed by Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG.AX). (Reporting by James Regan; Editing by Mark Bendeich)
