Lithium exports increased at Port Hedland in June
Published by Stephanie Roker,
Editor
Dry Bulk,
According to Argus Media, lithium exports from the Western Australian port of Port Hedland recovered in June, with exports for the first half of 2018 at around 2 million t.
Exports of lithium in the form of spodumene rose to 427 640 t in June from 114 062 t in May, the lowest month of the year so far. Exports totalled 449 826 t in April, 444 577 t in March, 234 746 t in February and 326 925 t in January.
All of June's exports were to China, with individual shipments ranging from 86 600 - 115 340 t.
Exports are expected to increase in the second half of the year as new output comes onstream from Pilbara Minerals' Pilgangoora project and Altura Mining's Altura project.
Read the article online at: https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/dry-bulk/12072018/lithium-exports-increased-at-port-hedland-in-june/
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