Rio Tinto, BHP, Fortescue and Roy Hill loaded vessels with a combined 17.12mn deadweight tonnes (dwt) of capacity.

Total US electric power sector electricity output for October-March will edge down by less than one-tenth of one percent to around 1,929bn kWh, EIA projected.

Total US electric power sector electricity output for October-March will edge down by less than one-tenth of one percent to around 1,929bn kWh, EIA projected.

The higher production comes despite an 18% fall in spot prices of iron ore over the September quarter.

Rio last month said it would team up with China Baowu Steel Group to develop an iron ore project for $2 billion as it looks to prop up its production from the Pilbara region.

“Parties are still engaging,” Transnet spokeswoman Ayanda Shezi said in a reply to questions.

Vale is set to release earnings Oct. 27 after the close of regular trading.

“Parties are still engaging,” Transnet spokeswoman Ayanda Shezi said in a reply to questions.