Heavy rain cuts Port Hedland February iron-ore exports to China

ron-ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland terminal, used by BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals Group, fell 12% in February from the month before due to heavy rain, port data showed on Tuesday. Iron ore exports to China, the top destination from the port, dropped to 30.19-million tonnes in February from 34.49 million tonnes in January, Pilbara Ports Authority said on Tuesday.