Craig Carmody, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Newcastle, writes: "In 2020, Port of Newcastle’s deep water access and excellent connections to national road and rail networks continued to provide an attractive supply chain option for a range of … [Read more...]
Near term outlook for Australian iron ore exports improves
Mineral markets have tightened over the last few months and the outlook for Australian iron ore exports has improved, reports the Office of the Chief Economist in the December edition of the "Resources and Energy Quarterly". A key indicator: … [Read more...]
Coal outlook uncertain; seaborne trade patterns are changing
Thermal coal exports are under pressure, both from COVID and also from overseas governments looking to cleaner energy sources. Metallurgical coal is bucking the trend, according to the latest edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly (published … [Read more...]