Could China replace Australian iron ore with metal from Africa? | Australian economy | The Guardian

Australian economy Could China replace Australian iron ore with metal from Africa? A worker inspects conveyer belts transporting iron ore at the Fortescue Solomon mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Exports of goods and services to China are about 7% of Australiaࢀ™s gross domestic product, and iron ore is the single-biggest category. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters A worker inspects conveyer belts transporting iron ore at the Fortescue Solomon mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Exports of goods and services to China are about 7% of Australiaࢀ™s gross domestic product, and iron ore is the single-biggest category. Photograph:…