SYDNEY, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland were 13.99 million tones during November, port figures showed on Tuesday, down from 14.71 million in October.
The port authority said China remained the largest destination with shipments of 9.68 million tonnes versus 10.05 million in October.
Port Hedland handles production from mines owned by BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals Group in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
(Reporting by Bruce Hextall Keywords: IRONORE/PORTHELDAND (bruce.hextall@thomsonreuters.com; +612 93731236; Reuters Messaging bruce.hextall.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
The port authority said China remained the largest destination with shipments of 9.68 million tonnes versus 10.05 million in October.
Port Hedland handles production from mines owned by BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals Group in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
(Reporting by Bruce Hextall Keywords: IRONORE/PORTHELDAND (bruce.hextall@thomsonreuters.com; +612 93731236; Reuters Messaging bruce.hextall.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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