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BHP Billiton ships first MAC iron ore to Korea's POSCO

WESTERN Australia's newest iron ore export boom will kick off today with BHP Billiton shipping the first ore from its US$213 million Mining Area C development.

Stephen Bell
BHP Billiton ships first MAC iron ore to Korea's POSCO

The 60,000 tonne trial shipment gives BHPB the jump on arch rival Rio Tinto, which is not expected to export the first product from its $1 billion West Angelas development until next month. But Rio (via...

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