PORT HEDLAND EXPORTS RECORD OF 39.4 MILLION T OF IRON ORE

Iron ore exports from Australia's Port Hedland hit an all-time high last month, surpassing the record set in August, as miners boosted shipments via the world's largest bulk-export terminal.

Exports totalled 39.4 million metric tons in September from 39.2 million tons the prior month and 36.3 million tons a year earlier, according to data from the Pilbara Ports Authority. Shipments to China were little changed at 33.8 million tons from the record 33.9 million tons set a month earlier.