Rio Tinto exports 3 billion ton iron ore

Rio Tinto has exported three billion tons of iron ore from Australia, highlighting the exponential growth of the Pilbara since its first shipment of the essential steel-making ingredient in 1966.The three billionth ton was loaded on to the Pacific Ruby, a Cape-size vessel berthed at Rio Tinto's recently expanded Cape Lambert port. The 240,000-ton-cargo consisted of iron ore from the Yandicoogina and Mesa J mines, and was bound for POSCO, the largest South Korean steel producer.Nike LunarEpic Low Flyknit