Increases throughput for first month of 2013

A total throughput of 22.8 million tonnes (Mt) was achieved for the month of January compared to 17.7 Mt in January 2012. Throughput figures for the financial year-to-date (July 2012-Jan 2013) have increased by 13% with a total of 158.8Mt compared to the last financial year. Iron ore exports for the financial year-to-date have also increased by 13%, with 153.7Mt recorded, compared to 136Mt for the last financial year. Imports to the PHPA have grown 25% this financial year with a total of 1.15Mt, compared to 925,743 tonnes last financial year.